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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
DANISH WOMAN
is DEPORTED

New York. February 13-Miss Palamora
de Treschow, a wealthy Danish woman,
who recently ON her arrival here from
the West Indies, was deporteU as men,
tally unfit to be admitted, made her
temperance tonight aboard the steamer
Santa Marta, from Kingston, Jamaica.
On her arrival this time Miss De Tres
Denmark, d. Neergaard. VINO claimed he
had n permit from the state department
which would allow the woman to land.
that she might take passage tomorrow
for Denmark. The immigration inspec-
tor in charge of the Sants Marta decid-
ed, however, that he mad no authority
to permit Miss De Treschow TO go ashore.
The womans case will be taken up
again tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
INSURANCE co. IN
HANDS OF RECEIVER

Little Rock. Ark, February 13-.The
Queen of Araknsas Insurance company. a.
fire insurance concern organized in this
city, was placed in the hands of re-
ceiver today at the request of G. H. Kim
ball, secretary of the company. Price
Shoffner. a Little Rock attorney. was
named as receiver.
In his petition asking the receivership
Kimbal places the assets of the company
at approximately $4,000 and liabilities at
$34GCO with about s1,S00.000 of policies in
force OF the liabilities Kimball claims
$1,000 is due him for salary and money
advanced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
MRS. JONES TELLS OF
SHOOTING WOMAN

Nashville, February 13.-Mrs. Leola
Jones took the stand this evening to de-
fend herself against the charge of muir
dering Mrs Alva Cave, beautiful daugh-
ter-in-law of DR.. r. 4. Lin Cave, chap
lain general of the United States Con-
federate veterans.
She said that on the night of the muir
der she feeling especially blue because
my husband had goaded me beyond meas
ure about his new love and had informed
me that he intended calling upon her
that night.
She was passing Mrs Caves house
she said, when she heard a woman cough
and looking up saw Mrs. Cave standing
IN lighted hall. Later she returned To
the house and heard her husbands voice
in dark room. she said, and shot Mrs
Cave when the latter said her husband
was not there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
PUT STRYCHNINE
IN WATER GIVEN
AMERICAN HORSES

IL paso, February 13-The presence
of strychnine in the water given some
Of the horses of the American troopers
on guard at Ysleta. was discovered
today. Three horses died Wednesday
night when the Americans under Cap
tain a. II. Davidson. of the Thirteenth
cavalry were rushed to Ysleta in pur-
suit of Mexican federal recruits who
escaped across the river. Since then
seven moro have died post mortem
examination today disclosed the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

Boston. February 1s.-A census of the
population of the United States should
be taken every five instead of every 10
years. s n. d. North of New York. for
mer director of the census, tonight told
the American. statistical association a.
its annual meeting.
Nashville. February 1s-For the pur-
pose of hearing whav they might say
in favor of being granted clemency. Gov.
B. " Hooper today went to cells in the
county jail and talked with A)phonso
Diaz. Cuban sentenced 10 death for
numbering his wife, and John Williams.
negros under death sentence for killing
q woman.
Pittsburg. February ls.-Testifying be-
fore the state legislative committee in
vestigating fire insurance rates here to-
day. William steinmeyer, president of the
Allemauia Fire Insurance company of
Fittsburg, said the drift of the fire in
surance business of the country is to-
ward monopoly.
Seattle. WASH. February 12-Richari
A. Eallinger, formerly Secretary of the
Interior was called as a Witness for the
defense today in the trial of Charles
+. Munday and Archie W Shiels, charged
with conspiracy to defraud the United
States of Alaska coal lands.
Portland Ore. February ls.-Telegrams
We're presented in court mere today as
evidence that the Indiana Money Ma
chine company of indianapolis was not
in existence until six days after it had
bought out" the United States Cashier
company for 81, $4,000. For the last week
a struggle has been in progress between
the receiver and the Indiana company
for possession of the local company $
boots and property, An Injunction was
issued to prevent the Indiana concern
getting possession.
Boston, February S.-An order restrain
ing Edward Il. Searles of Methuen. fror,
foreeiosing mortgage or Rockingham
park. the race track property at Salem.
n H., was issued by federal Judge Aid
rich today.
New York, February 1s.-Frymg in air
ships is hazardous Undertaking from
the accident and life INSURANCE company
point of view, according TO an opinion
given today by the appellate division
of the supreme court
New York. February 13.-This citv's
temporary employment bureau and labor
clearing house will start operations to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
WHITE BOY IS SHOT
IN STRUGGLE WITH A
NEGRO H|GHWAYMAN

Lawrence Hamilton of a0i9 Fourteenth
avenue. north. was seriously shot at an
early hour this morning by a negro high
wayman, who escaped. The attempted
robbery and assault occurred al the in
tersection of. Thirteenth avenue, north,
between Nineteenth street and Hunts
Vile avenue. at about 1890 o'clock
According TO the story or Hamilton, he
was on his way home from paying so
ciai call, when a negro suddenly jumped
from behind tree with a knife in his
hands and ordered him to throw up his
hands. Hamilton complied with the ne
gros demands and the negro. searching
through his overcoat, took out the ss-
ealibre pistol that Hamilton carried and
ordered the latter to take off his over
coat. .
When his demand was not complied with
at once. the negro seized Hamilton and
attempted to take the coat roughly off
his shoulders. The story or Hamilton Is
that he then tripped the negro and in
the ensuing struggle two shots were fired.
one of which struck Hamilton In the left
shoulder and coming out IN the back
and the other going wild. Hamilton man.
aged to regain his pistol and fired three
shots at the negro, who had started off.
Hamilton believes that he has seriously
wounded the negro.
Sergeant Shirley, who answered the call.
investigated thoroughly but could ind no
traces of the missing negro. Hamilton
was taken TO the residence or Dr. ]. w.
Knowlton, near the scene and his wound
washed and cleaned He vas then re-
moved to his home and is under medical
care
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
CONFERENCE ON
NAVY FUEL PROJECT

Washington, February 13.-Cato Sells.
Indian commissioner and Lieutenant
Commander Boyd, U. s. N, the commits
sion charged with investigating the pro-
ject for government oil reflnerles and
pipe lines to furnish fuel for the navy,
today heard Independent oil producers
of Oklahoma, who gave advice as to
how to carry out the project f. A. Gil
lespie, president of the Independent Oil
Producers association of Oklahoma, head
ed the delegation. 1t was announced that
another hearing would be held next week
and that the investigators would make the
trip west in March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
FLETCHER REPORTS
THE COOK SHOOTING

Vera Cruz, February 1S.-Rear Ad-
niral Fletcher commander of the Amer
lean naval forces in Mexican waters.
today forwarded to General Mas. fed
eral military commandant here. u brief
note calling his attention to the at
tempted assassination of Lieutenant
Arthur b. Cook, of the United States
t3ttleship Connecticut Wednesday
night.
Rear Admiral Fletcher enclosed with
his note Lieutenant Cooks report OF
the shooting. which declared that there
was no doubt that the shot, which
tore its way through the side of the
carriage in which he was riding, was
aimed at him.
Further action I'm this matter is de-
pendent on the character of the reply
of General Mas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14

morrow under the supervision of the COM
missioner of licenses. it was announced
tonight
Philadelphia. February 1s.-Demands o.
coal miners for increased wages and other
concessions, as well as a proposal of the
operators Offering to renew the present
wage agreement We're put to vote at
pdays session of the JOINT conference
of the operators and miners of the cen-
trail competitive bitumlnous field, and both
were defeated.
Scranton, Pa. February ri. Benia-
min Dimmick, former mayor of Scran-
ton. issued statement tonight an
nouneng himself candidate for the
republican nomination for United States
senator to succeed Boise Penrose. The
primaries will be held In May.
Philadelphia. February 13-Dr. Robert
c. Moon, widely known as a benefaetor
of the blind. died here today. He was
20 wears old. lie continued the work
of publishing books and charts for the
blind from embossed type, which was
begun by his father.
Baltimore, February 1s.-Fire tonight
destroyed the interior of the government
bonded warehouse and new immigration
pier of the Pennsylvania railroad at
Canton, a suburb. causing a loss esti-
mated at Sl25,000
sydney, n. S. W, February lS.-A Sc
rious situation has arisen here through
a conflict between the employers ana
workers in the meat trade and a meat
famine is threatened. The workers de-
manded big wage increase and shorter
hours. The masters offered to compro-
mise, but the offer was rejected.
Havana, February 13.-Eugenio Trim
cetas, a Spaniard, editor OF the satirieal
weekly, Eel Tihurnon, was expelled from
the country tonight because of attacks
on the government. The police placed
the editor on board the steamer Ypir-
anga, which sailed tonight for Spain.
Lima, Peru, February 1S.-'rwo candi-
dates for the presidency of Peru, which
now has provisional head as the re-
suit of the recent overthrow of Pres
dent Billinghurst. have been announced.
They are Jose Pardo, former President
of the republic, and DIR. Argusto Dur
and.
New York, February 13.-Mrs, Matilda
Oakley Rhinelander, a descendant of one
of New York's old families and widow
OF William Rhinelander, whose ancest-
ors settled i'm this country In 1856. died
today She had been prominently known
in society for many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
BRITISH PEACE FUND
GROWING SLOWLY

London, February 1S.--The response
to the appeal made by the British COM
mittee last October for a public sub
scription of 100000 to enable it TO
carry out the British programme i'm
connection with the Anglo American
peace centenary thus far has been on
ly $4,000 and the Duke of Teck, pres
iGert of the committee today issued an
urgent request for the remainedr
OF the sum required. $75,000 will be
used for the restoration and refur-
nishing an endowment for Sulgrave
manor in Northamptonshire, the an
cestral home of the family of George
Washington, which recently was pur-
chased by the British committee for
IS42000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
MARION SOCCER TEAM
WILL PLAY AUBURN

Marion, February 1s.-(Speciall-Th
Marion soccer football team left this
morning for Auburn to play the annual
game with Auburn tomorrow. The Eng
lish game has become very popular at
Marion and three foot ball field with six
teams have been an interesting spectacle
TO sport lovers this winter. Auburn and
Marion are the only state colleges play
ing the English game and the results
of the annual contest are awaited with
interest. Auburn won the game last year
by a close score but the Marion team Is
much stronger this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
JOHNNY EVERS GOES
TO BOSTON; MURPHY
NOT COMPENSATED
Cub President Disciplined
by National League for
Treatment of the De-
posed Manager

New York February l5-Johnny
I'vers goes to the Boston Nationals and
Sweeney and Perdue of that club. who
figured in proposed trade for Evers
with the Chicago Nationals, remain the
Boston clubs property. As yet Charles
W. Murphy, president of the Chicago
club, subjected to this measure of dis
cipiine by the National league, has re-
ceived no compensation for Evers, the
manager whose rather summary dis
nissal early this week by the Chica go
nagnate raised a baseball storm and
evoked the wrath of the powers of the
organized game. But President John X.
Tener of the National league tonight
announced that Murphy would be treat
ed fin fair and equitable manner"
Governor Tener arrived here from
Harrisburg shortly before o'clock and
vent into conference with President
James L. Gaffney of the Boston club.
Aftei this interview President Tener
narounced that Evers, having reached
p satisfactory agreement, had signed "a
contract to play with Boston, which
club also retains the services of Play
ers Sweeney and Perdue.
To Treat Cubs Fair
President Tener further stated that
''all the wrinkles in the deal had not
yet been iron out" to use his own
words 'but that the Chicago club
would be treated in a fair and equit-
able manner by the league in the mat
ter He added:
Il think Mr.. Murphy realizes now
thai he made a mistake. Evers acted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
SAYS SOUTH AFRICA
FACED REVOLUTION
DURING STRIKE

Cape Town. Union of South Africa, Feb
ruary 1s.-Gen. Louis Botha, premier of
the Union of South Africa. today de-
elared IN Parliament that the govern
ment was faced with revolution during
the recent general strike. He was speak
ing during the debate on the bill to in
demnify the government for its acts in
daclaring martial law and suppressing
the movement with the aid of the milf
tary.
Had It not been for the action or the
government" he said. the country would
have been plunged itno a reign of arson
and murder. European agitators We're
at the time eNhorting the natives to rise
in support of the strike. Even men who
were at the head of the movement sat
on the labor benches in this Parliament" "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
Ships Fast i'm Ice

Chicago, February 13.-Ap attempt was
made today to release the steamers Kan
sas, Arizona and Alabama. which were
icelocked yesterday two miles out from
the mouth of the Chicago river
In spite of the assertions of the ow..ers
that the vessels were In No danger, " &c
men with years of experience declared
that the many tons OF ice piled around
the ships might crush thoie sides.
Sailors and crib keepers insisted that it
would be useless for tugs TO try to go 10
the rescue, but the captain Of the city
tug Meyer started TO steam out in the
harbor to aid the bloc,Saded ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
SWEDISH POLITICAL
STRUGGLE SERIOUS

Stockholm, February 13-rne constitu-
tIonal struggle is growing sharper. King
Gustave, persisting in his endeavor to
form liberal cabinet today invited Bar
on Hammarskjold. former minister of
ecclesiastical affairs. and a member of
The Hague court OF arbitration, to form
a new ministry.
Members of the liberal party in both
chambers of Parliartsnt today unanl-
mously issued forcefs,l manifesto agains,
King Gustaves personal politics. exhort-
ing the nation to fight for constitutional
liberty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
To Treat Cubs Fair
LEGAL NOTICES

Legal NpticP

Legal Notice
Notice is hereby given by the Board of
Commissioners of the City of Birming-
Code of Alabama. that 1t is their in
tention to redeem City Public Improve
ment Bonds Nos. to 6 inclusive. 4of
IF Ordinance No. &C of West End,
Series of March /, 1910 at the March
|, 1914, interest period. by paying off
the same at the Hanover National
Bank in the City of New York, and
by paying as a bonus to the holders
annual interest thereon, for one year.
BY order of the Board of Commis-
soners of the City of Birmingham, at
Its meeting of Feb. 6, 1914
H. S. RYALL City Clerk.
a ge-Herald. Feb. Z. IA. 81. 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
Notice to the Stockholders of Birmins-
ham Enrm Garden Comnnny.

Notice is hereby given that the di :
rectors of said company, at meet
ing held at Cleveland O.. on January
Is, 1914, called meeting of the stock
holders of said corporation to be held
at o'clock y. M. on February "a
1914. at the Chttcnden hotel, Column
bus, o.. for the purpose of considering
and taking action upon the following
matters
l. That preferred stock TO the amount
of sixty thousand dollars $500 be
issued, said stock to be in shares of
one hundred dollars (S100) each ana
to have the right to repayment of the
principal theerof in full from the as
sets of the corporation in any volun-
tary or involuntary liquidation of the
corporation, before any payment there
from be made on the common shares
and>also to have the right to an an
nual cumulative dividend of seven per
cent g per cent? from January To-
1914, from the profits of the corporation
before any dividend be paid on the
common stock. but if there be suf-
flcfent profits to pay the same, seven
per cent g per cent? per annum shall
also be paid on the common shares,
and all profits remaining undivided aft
THE payment OF seven per cent G.
per cent? per -annum on both classes of
stock shall accrue for. the equal bene-
tit of all shares of stock alike, and
when distributed shall be paid in equal
proportion to all shares of both COM
mon and preferred stock Said preferred
shares shall have no voting power-and
shall be issued FOR perpetual term
,. That the name of the corpora
tion be changed from Birmingham
Farm Garden Company to 'Birming-
ham Farm Company
3. That the number of directors of
said corporation be reduced from nine
to five. or to some other number to
be agreed upon by the stockholders.
4. To elect new board OF directors
This notice is given and the meeting
will be held pursuant to the provisions
OF the bylaws of the corporation and
o. the laws of the state of Alabama
Witness my hand this goth day of
January. A. ID. 1914
L. L. MDONALD
l-24-4t-sa Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
To Debate on Police Force

The Birmingham Literary society will
meet at the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION tonight at p. m. The subject
for debate will be. Resolved, That the
Present Police Force of Birmingham is
Inadequate to Meet the Needs of the
City Reeves Howell will debate the af-
firmative. and J. Is. Newman the negative
side of the question. An additional fea-
ture of the programme will be talk by
W. G. Ray on DIR. Marden's Doctrine of
Optomsm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
Predicts Her Death,
Writes Obituary and
Dies of Heart Failure

New York, February 13.-After predict
ing her death and publishing her own
obituary in the January number of a
magazine she edited, Mrs. Zoe Anderson
Norris. a. years of age, a writer and
newspap per woman. died here tonight from
heart failure Mrs. Norris told friends
she believed she was to die soon because
her mother had appeared to her in a
vision. telling her it was her turn next"
Mrs. Norris was born at Harrodsburg,
Ky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
Wingate on Trial in Dothan

Dothan. February 13.--(SpeciaI.) )-Frank
Wingate was placed ON trial in circuit
court here today. charged with assault
with intent to murder. 1t is charged that
Wngate assaulted James Cook at a show
in Columbia last year. Wingate is abolI
II and Cook about % years old. Both ar
farmers living near Columbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14

NN"H'fHHtU EFOIh FHWe Unel
hind normal schedules tonight as a result
of heavy drifting snow that in q hours
this afternoon.
Traffic in some parts OF st. Louis to-
day was completely at a standstill for
hours Schools in East st. Louis. Ill,
were closed and the schools here held but
one session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
To Ask Suffrage Amendment

Chicago. February 13.-Women in, every
town and city in the United States Will
be asked to hold mass meetings at noon
May 2. to ask Congress to pass a suffrage
amendment, according to Mrs. Medill Nc
Cormicl, chairman of the national con-
gressional committee of the National
Woman's Suffrage association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
Charlie Goodwin

Lyerly. Ga. February 13.-(Special.)
Charlie Goodwin. 14-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. L. J. Goodwin of near Sum-
mervilie, is dead, after suffering for sew
eral years with a spinal disease. The
funeral services were conducted by the
Rev. H. II. Connell at the Baptist church
In Summerville. and the interment was
in the cemetery at that place. He is
survived by his parents. one sister. Mrs
Robert Lee. and one brother, Henry God
win.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
Cornell Swimmers Win

Boston. February 14-Corneli swimmers
defeated the Harvard team in their annual
dual meeting tonight by score of %
to "a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
IeuaI Notice

Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Commissioners of the City of Bir-
mingham, as provided in Section. 1410 of
the Code of Alabama, that II Is their
provement Bonds Nos. 4 of Series 1928;
s of Series 349 and IL of Series 351. at
the March 10. 1914, interest period, by
paying off same at the Hanover
National Bank in the City of New York.
and by paying a bonus to the holders
thereof q sum equal to one-half of the
annual interest thereon. for one year.
BY order. of the Board of Commis-
sioners of the City of Birmingham at its
meeting of February L 8. 1916
II. S. RYALL. City Clerk.
Age- Herald. Feb IA, u, %, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
SOUTH ATLANTIC
SECTION IN ICY
GRIP OF WINTER

tContinued from PAGE one)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14

New York. February 1S.-This city's
temporary employment bureau and labor
clearing house will start operations to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14

New York, February 13-Frving in air
ships is hazardous undertaking" from
the accident and life insurance company's
point of view, according TO an opinion
given today by the appellate division
of the supreme court
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-21
ROOSEVELT OR WHITMAN.

Col Roosevelt says that District At
torncy Whitman is a "hopclessly timid
weakling.' on people at this distance
from New York Mr.. Whitman has not
made that kind Of an impression. He
has been "a competent district attor-
ncy he finishes whatever work he be-
gins. and his conduct Of the Becker
and kindred cases gave him reputa-
tation for ability and persistence
which few district attorneys in that
city have enjoyed.
il is in politics Of course, that the
Colonel considers Mr.. Whitman a
hopelessly timid weakling. Perhaps he
IL. Perhaps ambition for high office
has weakened him, as it has weaken
ed other good men. But that fact re-
mains 10 be demonstrated. The proofs
already submitted are not sufficient.
II cannot be that today William Barnes
the Republican boss in that state, is a
supreme issue. The voters OF New
York will nominate their candidates
for governor in direct primaries. The
Progressives will, probably, nominate
Roosevelt but they could nominate
Sulzer If they were so inclined. II the
Republicans Of the state desire to nom
mate Whitman, they can do so. with
or without the assistance of Barnes.
II the direct primaries are worth
anything, it is in the power that they
give to eliminate bosses from control
or the nominations. Sometimes, in
Massachusetts. the power has been
used unwisely. Perhaps New York
VIII do better In any event, the NOM
inee of every party will be nominated
by the members of the party, not 10y
Murphy, not by any other boss, big
or little.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-21
Thai SWISS NAVY.

With true southern hospitality anC
"A momentary forgetfulness of the petty
technicalities OF his school atlas. Min
lister Stovall extended an official invi-
tation TO the Swiss navy TO assist AT
the water pageant Of the Panama eX-
position.
The Swiss government found itself
thereby in little dilemma. The for
eign Office did not like To inform Mr..
Stovall of Switzerland's limitations in
respect OF salt water. and thereby un-
civilly impeach his acquaintance with
the map; and. on the other hand. it can
not very well accept, the Swiss navy
being unfortunately without ships just
at present.
After thinking the case over, and
discarding Secretary Josephus Daniels
suggestion To rechristen the old "Ore-
gon" as the William Tell" or Bound
ing Chamois," or the "Schweitzer-
kase," and loan her To Switzerland for
the parade, Secretary Bryan notified
Minister Stovall To withdraw the invi-
tation, and to take good look at the
map before proceeding further as
diplomat.