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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
STEEL SUIT HEARING
OPENS HERE TODAY
Witnesses Will Be Heard at
Federal Building Before
Examiner Brown

The Introduction of testimony in favor
of the Steel corporation as TO the busi-
ness activities of the Tennessee Coal. Iron
and Railroad company will commence this
morning before Examiner j. A. Brown of
Philadelphia Instead of hearing the wit
nesses in the reception rooms OF the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company
1t is announced that the witnesses will
make deposition In the federal building.
Apartments have been set aside for the
hearing by Postmaster Aldrich, custodian
of the building.
No announcement to the contrary has
been made, so it is presumed that Judge
j. M. Dickinson, former Attorney General
and special counsel for the government IN
the suit against the Steel corporation.
will conduct the examination for the gov
ernment. David Reed of New York Will
represent the Steel corporation. Walker
Percy, local counsel for the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company, Will
net be engaged in the case.
1t was stated yesterday that in addition
to Judge Dickinson the government would
send here Harry Coulter, special ASSIST
ant to James McReYnolds attorney
general.
The hearing in this city will be prin-
cipally an inquiry into the business meth
eds of the corporation as to it's COM
pettors, and competitors of the Steel cor
poration and business men of the city
viii be placed ON the stand. 1t is not
expected that George Gordon Crawford,
president or any of the officials of tho
company. will testify Cor the reason that
Mr.. Crawford testified in New York be-
fore the examiner.
The hearing may last two or three days.
Mr.. Brown arrived in Birmingham last
night and registered at the Hotel Hill
man. He said that he expected to be
In Birmingham for several days.
II am under the impression that the
local hearing will not last over three
days" said Mr.. Brown last night "as
the taking of testimony Will probably be
very rapid"
David Reed of New York and Pittsburg
also arrived last night in company with
Examiner Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
MANY OF CAPITAL
DELEGATION SPENT
YESTERDAY IN CITY
North Alabama Well Repre-
sented and Birmingham
Had Large Crowd at
Committee Meeting

Birmingham and north Alabama re-
turned from Montgomery yesterday.
Throughout the day, the city was well
filled with visitors members of the demo-
cratic executive committee, candidates for
office. prominent men who always at
tend political gatherings, and others.
Among these visitors were Senator Rob-
ert E. Spragins of Huntsville, Mayor Roy
O'Neal of Huntsville, former Mayor Rob
ert z. Smith of Huntsville. Lawrence
Cooper of Huntsville, the man generally
discussed as future appointee of the
governor in regard TO the vacancy in
the supreme court: Senator Thomas e.
1<ilby of Admission, candidate for lieuten-
ant-governor; D. r. Blackwood of Cleve-
land, Senator w. D. Merrill of Admission.
Wiley C. Tunstall of Admission, j. c. Cole
man of Albertvile j. C. Miller of Vernon,
member of the Legislature; DR.. j. c. Tay-
lor of Winston, Senator Watt IT. Brown
of Ragland, James B. Sloan of Oneonta,
just supplanted by A. d. Pitts of Selma
as United States attorney for the SOUTH
ern district; NJ. T. Ormond of Tuscaloosa,
l.. B. Musgrove, the well known politician
of Jasper; DR.. ]. NJ. Miller of Cordova,
Hartwell Douglas, president of the state
convict bureau; j. M. Kyser of Albert
Vile, and a long list of others. q
Birmingham people who have returned
from Montgomery are j. T. Stokeley
Alex M CARRIER X. S. Eaten, W. C. Agee,
James f. Hawkins, Henry B. Gray, j. a.
Rountree, Jere C. King, George NJ Howle
3. H. Cooper, Henry Jenkins. d. r. Black
well, Forney Johnston. r. E. L. Neil, J.
Z. Reese, Walter Sessions, w. II. Bowen,
Judge C. c. Nesmith, Lee Cowart, f. J.
Dunno, Sam Adams, Robert n. Bell, P. G.
Bowman, Scott Chestnut, Frank P. Glass,
DIR. G. B. Grove, e. P. Fern, John w
Altman, Arthur Z. Thompson, S. NJ
Crosby, J. E. Bush, Clyde Hunter. A. d.
Cecil, Jesse F. Stallings, S. Markstein,
Alex Little, T. c. Mcdonald, o. F. Redd,
Jr., II. B. Howe, j. Morgan Flowers,
John Abbott, Victor Torina, Walter X.
McAdory and John B. Rosenstihl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
FILES PETITION IN
BANKRUPTCY COURT
John S. Mark, Jr.s Liabilities Sched-
uled at $169, 1850 and Assets
at S79,435

Petition In voluntary bankruptcy was
fled yesterday in the United States court
by John s. Marks. Jr, we'll known
real estate dealer OF the city. His liza
bilitles are scheduled at s1ees6o and his
assets real and personal at s7s. 1875 Some
of the larger creditors are secured by
mortgage or lien, but the greater num-
her of the creditors are unsecured. Mr.,
Marks has been engaged In the real estate
and contracting business for several
years and has built a number of subdivi-
sions.
Among the largest creditors are the
Mortgage Bond company of New York.
$5S000 Gienwood Realty company, S12,500:
Central Mortgage company. $4,000: Hill
side Realty company 100000; First Ma
tiona bank, s6625; American Trust and
Savings bank, si07s; Mrs. Rebecca Marks.
SlI 600
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
OSCAR UNDERWOOD
LEADS IN LIMESTONE
Richardson Says He Will Carry Coun-
ty by Two to One-Favoyite of
True and Tried Democrats

William n. Richardson, a prominent
planter and large land owner of Lime
stone county is in Birmingham for a few
days visit to his son, Schuyler II. Rich
ardson, nephew of Congressman Richard
son.
Mr.. Richardson is a staunch old line
democrat and an ardent supporter of Os-
car w. Underwood for the Senate.
In speaking yesterday of the senatorial
situation in Limestone county, Mr.. Rich
ardson said: Mr.. Underwood will carry
Limestone by a majority of at least two
to one and my opinion Is that he will
poll 20 per cent of the true and staunch
democratic vote in the state.
My observation Is that almost without
exception the Hobson supporter is not
true and tried democrat. This condition
exists in my county. The man who has
worked for democratic principles ana
voted the democratic ticket all his life,
who never strayed away into the populis-
tic fold, is for Underwood with all his
power and influence
II have worked, fought and voted for
democratic principles and democratic
nominees for 40 years, and [ consider Os-
car Underwood the greatest statesman
and leader the party has produced in
these two score years. Candidly, | can
not conceive how any democart in this
commonwealth can vote for Captain Hob
son and against Mr.. Underwood for the
United States Senate. Should the people
of Alabama fail to elect Mr.. Underwood
TO the Senate, the state will be the laugh
ing stock of the nation. own 1000 acres
of the finest land in the world up in my
county and have lived on it all my life,
but should the real democracy of Ala
bama vote against Underwood I will be
sorely tempted to sell every acre and
move out of the state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
BOYD FORMALLY
ENTERS THE RACE
Announces Candidacy for
the Supreme Court Bench.
Considered Sometime

Romaine Boyd city attorney. yesterday
formally announced his candidacy for tho
Alabama supreme court bench. Mr. Boyd
has been considering this step for some-
time
He has already secured the Endorsement
of men in all walks of life in all parts
of tho state, but especially In tho cen-
trail northern section of tho state. Mr.
Boyd is placing his candidacy on a hish
plane. 1t will be conducted almost en-
tirely by personal solicitation through ths
mails.
One OF the arguments he will make to
the voters viii be that at present the
entire central northern section of tho
state composed OF several counties and
taking In more than tho great mineral
and industrial section is now without rep
resentatlon ON the supreme court bench.
Mr.. Boyd's friends believe that there will
be no argument about his fitness or abil-
ity to hold the office.
At present there are five candidates
for the two vacancies OF the supreme
court bench which will be filled by the
primary April and May II. They are
Justices Mayfield and detiraffenreid.
candidates to succeed themselves. Judga
w. II. Thomas of Montgomery, r. n.
Simpson of Florence and Captain Boyd.
R. 4. Simpson OF Florence Is the son of
the late Judge r.. Il. Simpson, who was O
member of the supreme court.
Mr.. Boyd's brief announcement Is as
follows:
~ will be n candidate in the demo-
cratic primary for associate justice OF
the supreme court for one of the two
full terms, beginning next November.
and | hope the voters over tho state will
consider the candidacy of each of the five
candidates for these two offices before
committing themselves on these impor-
tant judgeships'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
MAI. AND MRS. TUTWLLER
WILL TOUR THE ORIENT

Maj. and Mrs. Edward NJ. TutwiIer
will leave January 26 for the east and
will sail on tour of the orient short
ly thereafter They will visit Egypt.
the Holy Land and many other inter-
esting places. Major and Mrs. Tutwiler
will be away from home about four or
five months.
Before they return 1t is confidently
believed that the Tutwiler hotel VIII
have been formally opened. The con-
tractors hope to complete the hotel by
April or May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
To Increase CAPITAL Stock

Decatur. January ESPECIAL )-The
board of directors of the new Morgan
County Building and Loan association
has called a meeting of the stockhold-
ers, to be held February II. for the
purpose of increasing their capital
stock from a half million to mill on
dollars. The officers of this associa-
tion are among the best known and
most substantial business men of the
Decaturs and of this part of the state
The association is one of the Oldest
building and loan associations in Ala
aama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
ANNUAL COAL ORDER OF
n C & ST. l. Is PLACED

The annual coal order of the Nash
vile, Chattanooga and St Louis Rail-
way company for the next IL months
was given to the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company yesterday. The
railroad consumes in the course of the
year about 200, 900 tons of coal and that
Is approximately the order given here.
The coal win be shipped from the Ten
nessee coal mines of the company and
not from the Birmingham district.
George NJ. Carpenter fuel agent for
the company, placed the order with the
coal sales department of the Tennes
see company and later in the day left
for his home in Nashville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
MORNING MEDLEY OF
DAYS DOINGS IN CITY

Kaul Lee C. Bradley, Mr.. Lutz Rob-
ert Jemison. Sr.. and others. They were
much impressed with the magnitude OF
the plant and the possibilities of the
immediate operations.
The machines have been turned over
few times and are now in practical
working order. Mr.. Lutz, preserving
his retcenee, did not let drop any hint
yesterday as to when he would give
the word which will cause the plant
to turn out fencing wire for the first
time He is expected, however. to give
that word soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
Crawfords Ipcorporate

Decatur, January Especial. )-B.
Crawford, who has been In tho lum
ber business In New Decatur for many
years. has incorporated under the firm
name of B. Crawford & Sons. The
members OF the firm being Il. Craw-
ford. the father. and Paul Crawford
and Claud c. Crawford. the two sons.
The business will be largely increased.
They viii manufacture door and win
dow frames, nantes and screens: will
handle lumber of all kinds and sell
all kinds of building material
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
COLONEL HOOKER
TO BE BURIED TODAY

Jackson, Miss, Janury S.-(Special)
The body of Col. Charles E. Hooker
who died here early today, will lie In
state tomorrow forenoon in the capitol
building. Business at the capitol will
be suspended and state officials and
members of the legislature Will attend
the final ceremonies. Members of r. A.
Smith camp, u. c. v. Will act as an
escort of honor. Burial Will be in
cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
PARTY is TAKEN OVER
FAIRFIELD WIRE MILL

At the invitation of c. w. Lutz, su
perintendent of the American Steel and
Wire company plant at Fairfield, a
party of well known citizens looked
over the plant yesterday and 1t is un-
derstood that the inspection will be
followed by the immediate beginning of
operations al Fairfield.
In the party yesterday were John L..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09

matter could be obviated by moving that
that part-unless there is an objection by
counsel on one side or the other-that
that part of the testimony be ruled out.
Captain White: And not published.
Mr.. Bowman: 1t is already published. l
suppose
Judge CASTOR: want to say to the
commission l never spoke five words to
DR.. Elkourie and didn't know the man by
sight and didn't know he was going to be
a. witness until he was put on the stand,
and had no idea he was going to mention
Colonel Bowman's name until he spit IL
out, and was as much surprised as any
man in the ROOM
Acts of Influential Citizens
Mr. Bowman: | have heard of ex'
tremely influential citizens in this CONF
munity that have been accused of regis
tering in a hotel with women under an
assumed name and / have heard of prom
inent citizens gambling at the Southern
club. and / don't think 1t Is any more
harm to play poker In Frank SIMON $
bedroom than to play at the southern
club | am told somebody connected with
this investigation does play poker at the
Southern club pretty high stakes. /
haven't anything to do with this ana l
don't see why | should have been dragged
into it and advertised, but l am Wiling.
If you want to know who | have heard
played at the Southern club and who reg
listers with women at the hotels under as
sllmed names l. am willing to tell.
Commissioner Lane: / move that that
part of the testimony be expunged from
the record. There have been 30 people
here who testified about certain men VINO
are called gamblers and this would not
add anything to It or take anything
from it.
Mr.. Bowman: I said with the prone,
and had no reference to you at all. l
never heard thing against you in my
life. / have always liked you and ad-
mired you.
Mr.. Frank White. Jr.: I think Dr..
F,lkourie's statement was probably IN
fluenced by the fact of the unreliablllty
of the hearsay, because think d.
Elkourie is friend of Captain Bowman,
and think when he said it. he said 1t Iii
a facetious manner.
Commissioner Lane: He certainly SAID
1t in a random ways
Bodeker Makes Statement
Chief Bodeker: I would like to say this.
1t is bad enough for one man to be drug
through the mire on hearsay evidence
and | hope Mr.. Bowman will not men
tion ANYBODY else's name in connection
with this. 1t Is humilating enough to
me to have people to come up here on
hearsay and tell what they know is false,
hut nv shoulders are broad enough to
bear all that is told on me.
Mr. Bowman: / will not say 1t unless
7 am asked. 1 will say l think you are
as good a police officer as l have ever
known.
Commissioner Ward: Mr.. Chairman, I
move that Mr.. Bowman tell what is in his
mind.
Judge CASTOR: Mr.. Chairman. I think
we ought to go on with this investiga-
ton.
Weatherly Votes No
Commissioner Weatherly: Gentlemen,
have no doubt that the statement Of Mr.
Powman would be highly interesting. but
SO far as I can Judge from what he has
said, I do not believe that his statement
would have any bearing on the case in
hand. and l wish to state that personally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
PERSONAL

Or. Percy H. Woodall. accompanied by
Mrs. Woodall, has gone to Philadelphia to
attend a meeting Of the executive commit
tee of the American Osteopathic associa-
tion. From there he will go to New York
and Boston on lecture tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09

Fairfax Harrison. the newly elected
president of the Southern Railway COM
pany, is expected in Birmingham next
week on the first trip of inspection he has
made since succeeding the late w. w.
Finley as president of the Southern. Mr.
Harrison has been In Birmingham from
time to time since he has been with the
Southern, but not in recent years.
His trip here next week will be in COM
nany with several Officers of his line. The
party will include Vice Presidents Lum
and Coapman, while others will be along.
1t is understood that the official party
will use a special train in order to facli-
tate the journey south
All the lines of the Southern railroad
will be inspected, and at each city where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09

the party stops there will be opportunities
offered for those interested to confer with
tie officials about betternents and ex-
tensions in this section. Mr.. Harrison
has the reputation of being very pleas
ant. and 1t is expected rnat he will re-
ceive a number of people while here.
Mr.. Harrison will not be given an Off
cial entertainment here for the reason
that he has stated that the trip is purely
on business. He will be entertained, how
ever, in Chattanooga at a banquet mas
much affair of an annual nature
81 heduled in that city was postponed until
Nj. Harrison could get there.
Mr.. Harrison is expected to be most
progressive chief executive of the South
ern, and 1t would not surprise many well
Informed citizens If he announced some
advance steps during the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
A. BROWN
CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Officers Elected at Annual
Meeting of Business
Mems League

Robert A. Brown was elected president
of the Business Mems league at the an
nual meeting held yesterday In the head
quarters of the league, Chamber of Com
Merce building. The reports of the re-
firing officers were received showing a
very successful year. The retiring presi-
dent made an interesting talk on the worl,
that had been done during the past year
and made valuable suggestions for the fu-
ture. The president-elect made a short
talk. in which he thanked the members
of the league for the honor they had con-
ferred on him by his election as head of
the organization.
After the election of officers a luncheon
was served In the directors rooms.
Officers elected for the year were: r.
A. Brown, president; M. " Joseph, vice
president Jacob Burger, second vice pres
ident; W. J. Adams, treasurer: Sam
Fowlkes, secretary.
Board of directors Bertram Jacobs,
chairman; b. B. Burton. r. II. Baugh,
Coleman Blach. George A. Blinn, r. A.
Brown, R. ID. Burnett, Sol Caheen. w. r.
Cox. r. w. Ewing A. II. Ford, j. d.
Rosenberger. George McCleery, j. Frank
Rushton, Oscar C. Turner, Phillip Oster,
John L. Parker, l.. Pizitz, j. M. Rose, III.
G.. Seibels, w. J. Adams NJ V. Joseph,
Hubert Drennen, Herman Saks, A. w. b.
Johnson, John w. ONeil. Jacob Burger.
7 regret very much that the witness. DIR.
Elkourie, mentioned his name, because I
don't think anybody has ever supposed
that Mr.. Bowman deserved that designa-
ton The fact is, I don't think any of
the crowd took II seriously, certainly the
commissioners did not, therefore. for one,
am unwilling that this hearing shall go
r,r bor oil limos in at
up and let anybody come in and make a
statement about any subject they choose.
! vote no.
Commissioner Lane: The motion-is lost.
Mr. Bowman: All right.
Captain White: I want to say this to
the commission. When I was asked to
present the request of Mr.. Bowman, I did
not know what he had In his mind or
anything about it. / simply complied
with his request. / did not have tha
slightest idea and never talked to him
and didn't know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
Ward Moves to Let Him
Proceed, But Other Two
Commissioners Vote
Him Down
BOWMAN OFFERS TO
IMPLICATE MEN IN
PROMINENT PLACES
of His Name Being Mentioned
by DIR. Elkourie at the
Morning Session
of Probe

Col P. G. Bowman, we'll known attor-
ney of Birmingham, was the principal in
the police probe sensation yesterday.
No vaudeville or kaleidoscope show ever
exceeded in variety the police probe.
For sensations 1t is the biggest draw
ing card in town. One day indicates not
what the next may bring forth. The rep.
utation of the hearing has spread to the
uttermost inches of the city. Great
crowds constantly fill the room, hang
ing on every word and watching for the
approach of the regular daily melee.
For intense interest, no incident of the
probe has yet equaled the Bowman i'll
cident of yesterday. From past events,
the crowd was In anticipation. When the
Bowman incident developed 1t was i'm
mediately recognized as the days thriller
and on the instant the atmosphere of
the room fairly cracked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
Ward Makes Dramatic Motion

When Mr.. Ward dramatically made a
motion that Mr.. Bowman tell what was
on his mind the crowd like one man
yelled many things.
Mr.. Bowman's anger at the bringing of
his name into the testimony was appar-
emily intense. At times in his speech
his voice failed him and he would stop
to get control of himself
The master hand of "Peacemaker jim
Weatherly broke the tension when 1t
seemed dangerously near the breaking
point. Mr. Weatherly's statement as he
cast his vote against Mr.. Bowman telling
what was on his mind was spoken
slowly and deliberately With each addi-
tional word from his lips the tension of
the room slackened and when Judge Lane
announced the motion voted down, the
excitement, which had been growing in
leaps and bounds at every utterance of
the past five minutes, had practically
disappeared. Mr. Bowman arose and left
and the session of the probe continued
as before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
Numerous Witnesses Called
to Tell What They Know
of Police Department
WEATHERLY SAYS
HEARING MUST END
Gives Notice That He Will Move to
Close Investigation Sometime To-
mOrrow-Many Witnesses
Yet on Hand

Prominent and we'll known men in
all walks of life testified yesterday to
the honesty and efficiency as an Of
fcer, and the high standing as eiti-
zen, OF George Bodeker
1t was undoubtedly good day for
the defense in the current police probe.
Numerous men we'll known in the conf
munity for their citizenship and bust
ness ability testified to the fact that
they did not believe Bodeker nor his
force secured graft money protected
any class of criminals or winked at
anything unlawful. but that on the
other hand the work of the police force
and Chief Bodel1er under the circum-
stances was little short of wonderful
With the exception of the statement
by Col p. G. Bowman at the afternoon
session there was nothing sensational
about the probe yesterday. At the close
of the session last night Commissioner
Weatherly made the emphatic state
ment that he wanted 1t understood re
was going to make motion to close
the hearing by Saturday noon or even
ing. Captain White stated he had 500
witnesses yet, but that he might get 1t
down to 100 by this evening and con.
clude Saturday evening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09

lContinued ON Page seven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
Bodeker Makes Statement

Commissioner Weatherly: Gentlemen,
have no doubt that the statement of Mr.
Powman would be highly interesting. but
SO far as 1 can Judge from what he has
said, I do not believe that his statement
would have any bearing on the case in
hand. and I wish to state that personally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
Brann0n Again on Stand

Officer Brannon was recalled and stated
that Carrie Woods. instead of Mrs. Bar
field, had been arrested for harborlng
young girl in house Of i'll repute, and
when she was tried Bodeker told judge
that she had never given police any
I, ouble before. that he (witness) did not
know the man Hickson who had pre-
vlously testified that this was Mrs. Bar
field, and did not know why Hickson
should have been In court room.