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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13
TO PREPARE FOR MEETING S
Negroes to Discuss Details of Cor
gress This Morning

The first caucus preliminary to the -es-
sion of the Birmingham Negro Progress
sive and Commercial congress Will he
held in the assembly rooms or the Ala
bama Penny Savings bank this morning
at 10 o'clock, at which time the methods
OF conducting the congress and the va
rious matters to be considered by that
organiza ton will be carefully gone over
by the delegates already elected. Ac-
cording to a statement made by 4. w.
Howell secretary, practically 800 delegates
have already been elected. and the pros
moters are assured of the success. The
congress will be held in the sixteenth
Street Baptist church. February "a to %.
and has for its purpose the cementinS
of the negroes of the district into one
organiza ton for the promotion of the
commercial business welfare, The ldea
originated with DIR. W. r. Pettiford. who
has been designated the president of the
congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13
CHURCH WRANGLE
TO SUPREME COURT

Montgomery, February 12.-(specialD
This church is pure democracy, and
apart from some general regulation
which have been accepted as a sort OF
covenant by all the churches of that de-
nomination CBaptisu, each church is a
its OWN affairs
The above is taken from an opinion
of Associate Justice Sayre of the su-
preme court, in speaking for that tribunal
in the case of j. p. Barton ct al. against
W. F. Fitzpatrick, ct al, which was ap-
pealed from the Talladega city court.
The litigation arose out of discus
sion which. in the language of the court,
CONSUMED the vitals of Peace Baptist
church. colored, an Incorporated organ
ization holding to the faith and practice
of the Missionary Baptist church,
Certain members of the congregation
desired to oust Fitzpatrick from the pas
torate, and finally they held a meeting
and elected Barton to hold office tempo
rarily A part of the membership adhered
to Fitzpatrick and brought litigation to
determine the legal right of their fac
tion to the possession and control of the
church property The lower court de-
cded in favor of the Fitzpatrick faction
and the higher court affirmed that judg-
ment
The supreme court affirmed the Ran
dolph circuit court in sentencing Monroe
Bonner to life imprisonment for the muir
der of Liza Bonner in February, 1913 The
decision was written by Judge Somer-
Vile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13
PATTERSON WILL
STICK TO SCHEDULE
In New Decatur Last Night.
Other Engagements to Be
Filled as Planned

Rev Brooks Lawrence, superintend-
ent o. the Alabama Anti Saloon league
telcphoned last night from New De-
oatur to correct the report that Cover
ror Pattersons scheduled trip in Ala
bama this week had been cancelled
All the gements will be filled
al originally planned said Mr.. Law
renee. Governor Patterson spoke To
packed house here tonight and at
least 500 were turned away. He will
speak in Admission Friday night in
Bessener Saturday and in Birmingham
sunday.
He was unable to speak in Hunts
vile this morning because of loss of
sleep and the hard trip, during the
night, and he wanted to be ready for
tonight's speech in New Decatur.
accordingly spoke at Huntsville, though
we We're sorry to disappoint the peo-
ile there by Governor Patterson's in
ability to be present. He is feeling
much better tonight and there is no
doubt of his filling the remainder OF
his engagements.
efnor Patterson is not spea king in the
interest of Hobson as reported, but is
simply lending his efforts in aid of our
temperance educational work in the
state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13
HOW ALABAMA is
BENEFITED BY
WATERWAY BILL
By G. Il. STEWART.

Washington, February 12-(SpeciaL)
Report of the rivers and harbors appro-
priation bill was made public today. The
bill carries approximately S40,Oo0,0OO and
the cash is available at once Formerly
river and harbor bills have strung their
appropriations over a series of years.
The following items were in the bill for
Alabama
Chattahoochee river, $780, 900.
Coosa river between Rome and Gads-
den, $685. 900.
Mobile harbor, general Improvement
$4,000.
Mobile harbor. removing distractions,
$4,000.
Mobile bar, $4,000.
Alabama river, 500, ,O000.
Black Warrior and Tombigbee locks and
dams, $5OO,Ooo.
Tombigbee mouth to Demopols, $l25o0.
Tombigbee from Demopols to Walkers
bridge, $4,000
Channel connecting Mobile bay and Mis-
sissippi sound, $4,000.
Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana and
Texas intracostal waterway from Mobile
bay to the Rio Grande: Section 8, Mobile
to Mississippi river, 100000; section I, Sa-
bine river to Galveston bay, $4,000; sec
tion r. Brazos, Santiago to Rio Grande,
$4,000.
The report of the board of engineers on
the intracostal waterway sometime ago
was calculated to throw cold water on
this scheme, the board declaring that ii
did not consider the construction of
the entire length of the waterway as
necessary either for commercial, military
or naval purposes" They, however,
qualified this by saying the portions of
Alabama and Louisiana would be bene-
fitted because of the population being
large enough over the route through these
states TO warrant the work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13

The second performance of the baby
opera will be given tonight in the Ensley
opera house, with a changed programme,
at 8 O'Clock. The play Is given by the
ladies of st. Margarets Guild of st
Johns Episcopal church of this city for
the benefit of the building fund of the
church. The first performance was given
last Saturday. and was so successful that
1t was decided to repeat it tonight There
are over 150 people in the opera. a number
of them being little children who will
drill and give several song numbers. A
chorus of about 50 boys and girls will
present several drills and songs.
The programme is as follows: in Kin
derland, \by entire company; Psyche
and the Cupids,n Mrs Crawford Perkins,
psyche; Jane and the Piper Children
grand march; "Ragtime Violin" news
boys chorus; II Want To Be In Dixie, y
Miss Nettie Davis soloist. Amy Little
Girl" Trail of the Lonesome Pine;'
Pride of the Prairies,' Miss Agnes Long,
soloist; Casino Girls Chorus" "Singing
Bird Indian song; "Oh, You Little
Bear" Miss Kyle and Mr.. Wade, soloist
I'm My Harem;" I've Girl In Havana. -
Mrs. Crawford Perkins, soloist; pianiste,
Mrs. H. c. Russell: director. L. O. Tyler.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Frank Brown, age 81 years. who died yes
terday afternoon about / o'clock at the
family residence. 23l9 Avenue II. will be
held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock In
terment will be in the Pratt City GENE
terry. Mr. Brown was taken suddenly III
last Saturday with pneumonia and his
death was quite a shock to his many
friends. He is survived by his widow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13

one sister, Mrs. w G. Shehee, of Ensley
and two brothers, Henry and Jacob
Brown, of Greenville.
Services will be neld at the house and
then at the st. Anthonys Catholic church
of this city. The Rev Father MeQuillian
officiating. The Ensley lodge of Eagles
of which he was member, will have
charge of the funeral services and mem
btrs selected from the lodge will act as
pallbearers. Mr.. Brown has lived in
this city about 10 years and has number
of friends who will regret to learn of his
death
The members of Circle No . of the Ems
ley Methodist church of which Mrs. r. F.
Smith is cl ..~man, will meet this after
noon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. Ira Cor
ham on Avenue F and Twenty fourth
street. full attendance OF the mem
bers at this meeting is urged
The delegates of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union of the Ensley Baptist
church will leave this afternoon to at
tend the session of the state convention
of the Baptist Young Peoples Union
which is being held in Tuscaloosa The
members of the party will be Miss Ruth
Davis, Miss Mamie Basco, Miss Leor 4
Davis, Miss Oma ID. Minor, Mrs. |. L..
Flowers and w. f. G. Coates
The ladies of the Highland circle of the
Methodist church of this city extends an
invitation to their friends to attend a
social hour at the Kilgore furniture store
on Avenue e this afternoon from to 3
o clock
box social will be held tonight at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. K. F. Cleveland,
$500 Avenue d for the benefit of the Ems
ley Christian church. All members and
the public are invited to attend
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
OF TINS city will conduct sale tomor-
row at the office of w. r. Stewart on
Nineteenth street for the benefit of the
church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13
MINERS SAY THEY
WORKED z MONTHS
AND OWED COMPANY
Nine Mine Workers Exam
ined by the Congressional
Committee at Hancock.
Say Pay Was Poor

Hancock, Mich., February 12.-Two cop
per miners testified at the congressiona
| inquiry today that they had worked two
! full months under the contract system and
the company money after balancing their
accounts for supplies. benefits, rents and
other things.
William Kilpela said he worked 26 shifts
| in 1903, and on pay day he was informed
he had nothing coming.
Isaac Huixka told the committee he
was in debt to the company 20 cents after
working one month in the Tamarack
mine. Nine workers We're examined and
all declared wages We're poor. The COM
mittee continued to hear testimony bear
ing on conditions leading up to the strike.
Wait for Absentees
Chairman Taylor said he would swat
the arrival of absent members of the COM
mittee before deciding whether the West
ern Federation of Miners was to be in
cluded in the inquiry. Each of the wit
nesses examined has been asked by coun-
sci for the companies whether he a
member of the federation, not only for
the purpose of showing his interest, but
also to support the operators claim that
no employe was Disseminated against be-
| cause of his membership in the fedora
ton. The committee heard the testimony
| of Jacob Lustig, ali old employe of the
| Calumet and Hecla company, who told of
! an interview he had with James Nc
| Naughton, the general manager, soon aft
er the strike was called. Lustig said ha
| had known McNaughton since the latter
was a boy. McNaughton sent for him,
| he declared, soon after the strike began
and told him he ought to go back to
work
| Jacob, / want you to go down to union
| headquarters and get 80 husky fellows
1 like yourself to go back to work." hS
| quoted McNaughton as saying. The wit
ness said he told McNaughton he did not
think he could get that many and that
the latter then offered him house rent
| free If he could get 20. He said he told
McNaughton to go after the men himself
and that the manager replied, mo, Jacob,
| they would kill me"
Did Not Return
Lustig said he did not return to work
and made no effort to induce any of the
other strikers to go back.
George Szinka, who said he had worked
| as trammer In Calumet and Hecla mines
! for more than 20 years, testified that he
had paid shift boss 500 for his first
| job and that his son-in-law 10 years ago
paid boss $40 or $50 for job He said
I he had not heard Of miners paying for
| their jobs in recent years.
| You have been tramming for 20 years
and your health is good?' asked Mr.. Pet
| ermann.
| Yes was the reply.
| Several strikers had testified that the
| strongest men could not work as tram
mers for more than two oy three years
| without breaking down
Counsel for the federation offered sew.
eral statutes enacted in Michigan in the
| last few years, tending to show. it was
| explained that the trend of Legislation
had been against the worker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13
LALLANDE HOME SOLD
Bought by Mrs. Eva Condor for
S17,500

The home of p. H. Lallande 1924
Avalon street, was sold yesterday to
Mrs. Eva Condor for s11,500. according <
to an announcement of A. A. Gambill.
the real estate broker. who handled
the trade. The lot acquired embraces
l 80 feet on Avalon avenue by 90 feet
deep. 1t is on the northwest corner
of Mountain avenue and Avalon. The
residence is of brick and concrete, two
stories high and one of the most at
tractiye places of that neighborhood
The place is situated about two blocks
from the home of Culpepper Exum on
Highland avenue.
The sale recorded yesterday is the
first sale of residential property of the
season and is expected to start rath-
er brisk volume of trades in residential
property
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13
JARVIS INQUEST
Five Witnesses Heard Yesterday
Verdict Expected Today

At 2 o'clock this afternoon the cor
oner's inquest into the death of Frank
lin p Jarvis, paymaster of the Sloss-
Sheffield Coal and Iron company, who
was almost instantly killed Monday
night in an elevator accident at the
american Trust and Savings Bank
building. will be continued following,
the adjournment yesterday afternoon
after hearing the testimony of five
witnesses. 1t was announced by Cor
oner Spain last night that a verdict on
the case may be expected this after
noon.
The jury made a trip to the down
town skyscraper yesterday morning
and examined the scene of the acci-
dent. Only three witnesses are expect
ed to be examined today besides the
negro elevator boy, Alec Edwards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13

PRINCE OF WALES
PLANNING TOUR

London, February preliminary
plans have been drafted for the tour
of the British empire to be made by
the Prince of Wales in 1919. The trip
is to include visit to the United
States on the return journey. 1t Is pos
sible that Prince Albert, the second son
OF King George, may accompany the
Prince of Wales.
AS at present arranged the prince
viii go first to Australasia and New
Zealand. returning to England by way
u. Canada and the United States. His
visit to India has been reserved for a
later date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13

Nised Mrs. Bond to leave Washington
but that she did not do so.
Robertson and Fitzpatrick. as evewit
hesses to the alleged occurrence, cor
foDorated in substance Mrs Bonds mar
rdtiNe. Fitzpatrick said his room ad .
joined Jacobs apartment which was
selected for the conference between
senator Gore and Mrs. Bond because.
II was found, the hotel parlors were
crowded and Mrs. Bonds room had
not been put in order. Attracted by the
noise, he said, he went into the hall and
had view of the interior of the room
through partly open door On cross
examination Fitzpatrick admitted that
he told friend of the senator that If
Robertson was appointed deputy
United States attorney the matter
would end. He also declared that he
mad reported the affair. to the Attor-
ney General of the United States.
Robertson, whose testimony was not
concluded today, related substantially
the same as Fitzpatrick 1t was true.
ne said, that he had expressed himself
as aggrfeved and that he had "cussed
out" Gore but denied having said to a
Washington hotel man that he would
get the senator or that Gore would
ray $25,000 to "hush the matter up
he would be able to repay a small debt
he owned to a man here
Robertson Will resume his testimony
tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13
INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY
Petition Filed Against C. M. Burk.
halter by His Creditors

Petition in involuntary bankruptcy was
filed yesterday in the office OF the clerk
of the United States court against c. M.
Burkhalter, local contractor doing
business under the name of C. NJ. Burk-
halter & Co. The creditors named in the
petition are j. F. Baldwin, the Brick Sell
ing company, and Boggs Pipe and Foun-
dry company, whose claims aggegrateo
$1,000.
The case was referred to Judge Alec
c. Birch, referee In bankruptcy, who will
appoint a receiver later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13
Johnston Comes Today

c. 7. Johnston, general manager OF
sales for the Republic Iron and Steel
company of youngstown. O., will reach
Birmingham today to spend a few days
with Charles T. Fairburn, manager of
the southern division. Mr.. Johnston is
widely known in steel circles. He has
been in Birmingham several times. Mr..
Johnston is visiting Birmingham to see
the officials and get an idea about
local conditions. Mr.. Fairburn yester-
day arranged with Mr.. Johnston to
visit the Newspaper club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13

SANDEFER NAMED
REVENUE INSPECTOR

Ira j. Sandefer, a local attorney, has
been appointed inspector of internal rev
enue for Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
He has received his commission and will
enter upon his duties at once. Mr.. San
defer is we'll known throughout the dis
trict and Is a member of one OF the oldest
families of the county. He has lived here
all his life and has many friends who VIII
be glad to learn of his appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13
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ADJUSTMENTS
"StOp Thief

Stop Thief. described by its author.
Carlyle Moore known hitherto only as
a writer of vaudeville sketches. as a
straight farce written around a
crook, is one of the seasons big laugh
creators and one of the most popular
pieces of the season. stop Thief will
be the attraction at the jefferson thea
tire Friday and Saturday nights and
saturday matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13
Honey Boy Minstrels

The singing corps with George Ev-
ans Honey Boy minstrels, which will
he heard at the Jefferson February 10.
is one of which the Honey Boy 10
exceedingly proud This most importa mt
contingent contains the names of; such
favorite soloists as Vaughn Comfort
James sMeehan, William II Thomps on
Joseph Gillespie. Joe Wesley. EdAIdnd-
eman and Master Paul Van Dyde, the
phenomenal Swiss yodler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13
"Within the Law

coming attraction at the Jefferson
theatre is Bayard Veillers within the
Law, which ran for an entire year
al the Eltinge theatre, Ne wYork city.
aud which will be seen here again
Monday and Tuesday and "Wednesday
nights and Wednesday matinee This
is the melodrama treating of modern
conditions in New York life.
The seat sale is on for the entire en-
gagement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13
in A ROUGH MATCH
GUS KERVARAS WINS
FROM GUS COSTELLO
Greek Gets First Fall in
AT IL Minutes-The Bout
From Start Roughly
Contested

Gus kerVaras the Greek Lion. la stI
right at the Birmingham Athletic club.
"orked true to form and again DEM
onstrated his ability as a wrestler by
twice pinning the shoulders of Gus
Costello, the italian heavyweight, to
he mat Both falls We're directly due
to the toe holds, the first coming at
the end of 4112 minutes of hard tuss
ling and the other after 1919 minutes
Although outweighed by over p
pounds. the Greek. after the first five
MINUTES of work. fought on an equal
footing with his big adversary and re-
paid with interest all of the roughing
thar was administered to him by the
Italian.
Match Interesting
Despite the roughness the match was
interesting throughout and was fea-
tured by the dexterity of the two in
wiggling out and breaking difficult
holds. Several times during the early
part of the match Costello narrowly
missed winning a fall but each time
Kervaras managed to break the hold
and regain his feet. Toward the fag
end Costello hemmed the Greek in sew
eral tight places, falling, however,
each time in anticipating the quick
work of the tough little Greek Lion. :
| Shortly after o'clock. following a
duo of good preliminaries, Kervaras
and Costello were called into the ring
by Referee Jack Biddle and sent bound
| ing at each other At first the Italian
| had things his own way and for a time
| things looked squally for the Greek
| but gradually the later turned the tide
| of battle and. assuming the aggres-
| sive, forced matters with scarce =
pause until the end
Trouble With Holds
At the start Kervaras had trouble
| in securing his holds, several times
missing altogether body scissors and
other leg holds. However, after the
| first % minutes of wrestling he struc--
his true stride and had things almost
his own way during the remainder Of
the round.
After short rest the two heavies
| went back at each other hammer and
tongs and the second round was al
most a repetition of the first i'll re-
CARDS to rough work The slapping and
cutting was continued and they went
at each other as If out for blood.
Several times I<ervaras appeared on
| the verge of achieving a second fall
and the match, but each time he
lacked the punch necessary to carry
him to victory.
Finally after 1917 minutes of work
Kervaras managed to get another toe
holo on his man and after vainly try
ing to break ii Costello had TO yleld
to the inevitable. -
When Referee Biddle tapped Ker-
vsras on the shoulder signifying him
the victor pandemonium reigned and 1t
WAS several minutes before quiet was
restored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13
Mitchell Here Yesterday

oscar Mitchell of the New YORK Gem
trail lines. with offices in Chattanooga,
was here yesterday. Mr.. Mitchell said
that business for Mardi Gras this year
Indicated that business was not half
so duh as would be Imagined from the
rpnnrts that have been current.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13
No Advance Agent
Flowers on Grave

springf field. ILL.,, February 12-Fresh
flowers were placed on the tomb of
Abraham Lincoln a tribute to his
greatness and in commemoration of the
day of his birth. All over the state
those who had known the martyrd
President told again their memories.
and in schools, banquet halls and
churches his wise words and greater
deeds were called to mind.
Exercises at the Lincoln monument
here We're conducted by the woman's s
relief corps. At the annual banquet of
the Lincoln Memorial association in
the state arsenal, Joseph T. Robinson,
United States senator from Arkansas,
spoke to the theme "Lincolns Title to
Enduring Fame-a Tribute from the
South"
Rabbi stephen Wise of the Free
synagogue, New York city, told of
Lincoln. the Man and American"
while Percival G. Rennick of Georgia
responded to the toast, Lincoln, the
Kindliest Memory of the Land"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13
Card of Thauks

Mr. and Mrs j. I. Zeigler and fam
lily wish to thank their many friends,
the Ensley lodge of Ells. the police
men and the nurses of the Birming
ham infirmary for the many kind
ncsses and courtesies shown in their
recent bereavement in their loss of
their son and brother, Hillery B. Zeig-
ler