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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
PLAN TO REORGANIZE
WABASH RAILROAD

st. Louis, January 2s.-Plans for the
reorganization of the Wabash railroad,
new in the hands of receivers will be
outlined tomorrow at conference here
in the offices of Elmer b. Adams, fed
cral circuit Judge.
Judge Adams today sent out notices
to all attorneys interested in the
Wabash reorganization to appear be-
fore him tomorrow to give their opin-
ions as to the best way to end the re-
ceivership.
Thomas J. Fauntleroy. special ma S
ter, recently reported to Judge Adams
that the way was clear legally for the
sale of the road at foreclosure to sat
isfy mortgage aggregating SAL 900, 900
held by the Equitable Trust company
OF New York. trustee. This mortgage
covers first refunding and extension
bends.
The Wabash went into the hands of
receivers on December 29,' 1911, on COM
pant of the Westinghouse Air Brake
company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER
OF THE LATE MAYOR
GAYNOR MARRIES

New York, January 2s-sixteen- year
old Marion Gaynor, fourth and young
est daughter of the late Mayor Will
liam J. Gaynor, was married here today
TO Ralph Haywood Isham. son of Henry
Haywood Isham New Jersey capitalist
The wedding came as surprise to
friends of the family, but it was ex-
planned that no formal announcement
OF the engagement had been made be-
cause of the recent death of the city's
executive. For the same reason only
members of the family were present
City officials were among the guests
at a reception later in the day.
Mr.. Isham, who is % years old. spent
a year at Yale and then Travelled abroad
He is a descendant of Jonathan Trum-
bull, first governor of Connecticut.
As Miss Gaynor, Mrs. lsham drove an
automobile and was several times a
winner of blue ribbons at horse shows
at Belmont park and Madison Square
Garden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
SUGAR COMPETITION
KEEN, SAY GROCERS

New York, January 2S.-Upstate
Wholesale grocers testified for the de-
|fense today in the governments suit
Ito dissolve the American Sugar Refin-
ling company under the sherman anti
TRUST law. They said competition had
been keen and is keen today The de-
|fense sought to establish that for six
Years past the grocery trade often pur-
|chased of rival refineries because these
|competitors fixed scale of cheaper
|prices which the American company
sometimes did not meet
Thomas r. Ward. Jr., Albany, tes-
|tified that cut of cents a hundred
pounds would throw business to the
lrefiner making the cut Only 20 per
|cent of his business goes to the Amer
|ican company, he said, in 1913 it was
20 per cent, 1912. 16 per cent, and 1911,
Ill per cent.
II. X. Wright, Albany, testified that
from 1908 to 1918, inclusive, of 60,S00
barrels of sugar his firm purchased
|only 3700 came from the defendants S
|rcfineriesy Others testified that there
was competition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
Spells of IJnconsciousness

The former statesmans last hours
were divided between spells of uncon-
sciousness and short intervals In which
he recognized those at his bedside
Today late 1t was decided to have a
brief funeral service at the Cullom home
on Massachusetts, avenue at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning, and take the body
to Springfield, ILL.,, on the train leaving
at 1i;45 o'clock in the morning.
The former senator's first and second
wives and all his children are buried at
Springfield
The Senate adjourned for the day as
mark of respect to the memory of the
former senator when his death was an
nounced by Senator Sherman.
Shelby Moore Cullom's death ended
so years of continuous public service
that had made him figure In Amerl-
can national life and brought him into
official relations with every President
from Abraham Lincoln 10 Woodrow
Wilson President Taft once said OF
him:
why. here's my old friend Uncle
Shelby. he comes nearer connecting
the present with the days of Washing
ton than any one else whom | know
As a ploughboy driving his fathers
oxen over the fresh prairie of Illinois
he had known and talked with surviv-
ors of the Revolution and on the rug
ged foundations of life begun in
pioneer hardships of family of IL
children had built career that took
him to the Illinois legislature as
member. speaker OF the assembly. two
terms In the governors chair, service
In the national House of Representa-
tives,s and 30 consecutive years in the
United States Senate.
His nearest living contemporary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
tCoptinued on Page Nine,
M|L|TANTS ATTACK
CABINET MEETING
Try to Break Into Council at
Premier Asquith's Res
idence

London. January 2S.-The militant suf-
fragists today made bold attempt to
break into a meeting of the British cabi-
net council sitting at the official resi-
dence of Premier Asquith in Downing
street
An automobile belonging to the Wom-
ems Social and Political union, with a
union chauffeur at the wheel, and filled
with suffragettes, dashed from White
Hall into Downing street before the line
of police stationed outside the Asquith
residence realized what was going on.
When the driver refused to obey the
order of the police inspector on duty to
retire from the street the entire party of
women was placed under arrest and taken
with their car to police headquarters at
Scotland Yard.
The Women's Social and Political union
decorated the automobile with placards
protesting against the forcible feeding of
suffragette prisoners and demanding that
the ca abinet cease 'the torture of English
women in Engapd's jails.
The women were in Bow street ar
raigned. Three OF them refused to give
names They were entered In the docket
nnder numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29

mendations' for misunderstanding except
IN the home towns of senators where
-that right Is delegated to them. On this
precedent he feels that he had the
right to name the postmaster at Tusca-
lcosa. his home town. as he Is rep
resentative at large from Alabama, and
Is entitled to at least this consider
alton.
Mr.. Abercrombie will maintain his
risht to make the recommendation and
While he did not discuss the matter at
length today he intimated that he
would have something to say later on
In the meantime Senator Bankhead
is being swamped with letters from
Tuscaloosa and vicinity protesting
against the appointment of ClabauRh
and they are coming with such vigor
and in such numbers as to create the
impression that 1t Is an "oreanized
movement" About zoo letters were re-
ceived today by the senator.
1t is believed that the fight on Cla-
baugh will be an unsuccessful one, how
ever. and his friends predict that he
will be appointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
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BLAIR LEE IS GIVEN
SEAT IN THE SENATE
Privileges and Elections
Committee Sustained
BY Senate

Washington. January 2s.-- Specially
BY vote of 90 to 49, the Senate to-
day sustained to Views of the major
ity of the Senate committee on priv
ileges and elections and seated Blair
Lee OF Maryland Thirteen republicans
voted against Mr. Lee and 13 of the
same party for him. The Glass case
win probabl be taken up in the open
Senate tomorrow or the next day.
IL was the first contest to be voted
upon by the Senate coming up under
the new direct elections amendment.
Senator Lee was immediately escort
ed TO the vice presidents desk by Sem
ator Smith of Maryland and took the
oath of office. He succeeds Senator
jackson. republican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
RICHARDSON WILL
NOT RUN,| RUMOR
Congressman Said to Have
Withdrawn From Race
Owing to iii Health

Montgomery, January ga special
from Washington tonight says that Judge
William Richardson member of Congress
from the Eighth Alabama district, who
announced for reelection several days
ago, today withdrew from the race be-
cause of ill health. The announcement is
made in a letter by Judge Richardson to
a Huntsville newspaper, which was
mailed in Washington today. Judge Rich
ardson is serving his eighth term, having
been elected first to tne Fifty-sixth Con-
gress, and reelected to all succeeding
terms The retirement of Judge Richard
son leaves Judge e. b. Almon only can
didate for Congress from that district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
Noted Statesman and For
mer Senator Succumbs
to La Grippe
PUBLIC CAREER
COVERED 80 YEARS
Was Intimate Friend of Lincoln and
Had Been Closely Identified With
Many ministrations-Sen-
ate Pays Him Honor

washington. January 2s.-Former Sem
ator Shelby NJ Cullom of Illinois, died
here today after an illness of more than
one week. during which he hovered be-
tween life and death His last words
were wish that he might have lived
10 see the completion of the National
Memorial to Abraham Lincoln, who was
his personal friend
Since his retirement from the Senate
last March Mr. Cullom had been resident
commissioner of the commission created
by Congress to build the 100000 Lin
coin memorial
\ little more than a week ago Mr..
Cullom was taken with lagrippe. His
advanced years put his recovery beyond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
TO-DAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Streets of Port au Prince guarded by
bluejackets.
Says Speer unfit to preside as judge.
Wilson may lift embargo to rebels.
Shelby Cullom dies in Washington.
2-Coosa voters hear Henderson.
3-Authorties vary of trade to west coast
by Panama.
Editorial comment.
5-May have big reduction in gas rates.
Prisoner charges Rooney assaulted him
in Jail.
Morning medley of days doings.
6-Society.
T-Sports.
S--Henderson invades Walker next week.
9-Bodeker meeting at jefferson theatre.
11--Markets.
at Clayton under way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
SOUTH CAROLINA
REACHES SCENE

The South Carolina came here from
Guantanamo. She carries a crew of near
ly 800 men, most of whom can be landed
at moments notice. The Montana s
crew, including a company of marines,
numbers more than 600.
Advices from Jamaica report the de-
parture for Hayti of General Monplaisir,
ex-minister of war, and ex-Presdent ST.
mon. Diplomatic representatives, on re-
quest of the committee of safety. have
decided that General Monplaisr shall
not be permitted to come ashore
All firing ceased here today and COM
plete order was maintained.
Tonight the streets are guarded by
mixed patrols of Americans and Ger
mans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29

President Oreste still is aboard the
German cruiser Vineta and the coun-
try Is without a government. The COM
mfttce of public safety sent n delega-
fion ON board the yacht Nord Alexis to
arrange for the entry into the capital
of Senator DaviImar Theodore, leader
of the revolution, who Is mt Cape Hal
tien. Other measures will be taken to
establish government early as pos
sibIe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
Cancer Patients Better

r. G. Bremner of New Jersey and Miss
Margaret Quayle. daughter of Bishop
Quayle Of the Methodist Episcopal church.
who are receiving treatment here. were
reported to be in improved condition to-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
With American and German Marines Guarding
Legations, Danger to Foreigners is
Believed Passed
PRESIDENT ORESTE STILL. ON CRUISER
AND COUNTRY WITHOUT GOVERNMENT
Committee Public Safety Organized and Will Arrange for
Entry of Rebel leader-U. S Naval Officials Re
assured-Believe All Foreign Interests
Will be Protected

Port Prince Haiti January 2SWith the arrival today
Of the United States batteshp South Carolina and with Amer
lean and German bueacke guarding the legations and patrol
ing the town. conditions Port Prince took order
ly aspect committee of public safety has been organized
and is believed all danger foreign residents is passed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
Explosion in Detroit

Detroit, Mich. January &.-An explosion
of gas in a sewer sent manhole covers
flying skyward, tore up pavements. shat
tered windows and wrecked outbuildings
in the western part of the city late to-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
KILLS BROTHER AND
TAKES OWN LIFE

Nashville, January 2S.-Roscoe Beazley
late tonight shot and killed his brother.
Ollie S. Beaxley. and wounded his wife,
then killed himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
Will Continue to New York
Garden to Return

London, January 2s--The Times an
nounces that Sir Lionel Garden, British
minister to Mexico. soon will return to
England on leave to report to the govern
ment upon the outlook in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
JUDGE ESPEER UNFIT
TOPRES|DE AS JUDGE
DECLARES WITNESS
Georgia Attorney General Is
Vigorous in Den0uncing
Conduct Of Accused Of
ficial-Adjournment

Savannah, Ga, January 2s.-sweeping
charges that Federal Judge Speer, of the
southern district of Georgia, repeatedly
has conducted his court in high-handed,
to preside as a judge, today were made
by witnesses before the special congress
sional committee which is conducting an
investigation here into charges of official
misconduct by the accused jurst.
Thomas S. Fielder, attorney general of
Georgia, was vigorous in his denunciation
of Judge Speer.
Judge Speer. in my opinion he said
''is unequivocally unsatisfactory as a
judge and the wonder is the people have
suffered so long
Mr.. Fielder added that Judge speer
had the surroundings of his court
ranged as to show him off to best ad-
vantage. The lawyers practcing there
were the Kings testers They were the
butts for Judge Speers witticisms. Judge
Speer knew how to take advantage of
situation and usually did so. The people
OF Judge Speer's district-not the evil
doers alone--stood in terror of his court"
Takes Up Bankruptcy Case
Mr.. Felders testimony dealt with the
w A. Huff bankruptcy case, in which
the witness represented Colonel Huff. He
charged that Judge Speer had conducted
this case in a grossly improper manner
and had allowed excessive fees to officials
whom he appointed to conduct the litiga-
ation He corroborated the testimony of
Colonel HUFF before the committee at
Macon last week. to the effect that Judge
Speer allowed approximately $4,000 of the
proceeds of the sale of the Huff estate to
remain without interest for several years
in the bank of which Cecil Morgan, Judge
Speers brother-in-law, is vice president
Another witness today was Col r. l..
Colding, member of the Savannah bar.
Colonel Coldng said that he frequently
had seen Judge Speer treat with open
contempt w. r. Leaken, formerly United
States district attorney. and later col
lector of the port here. The witness
charged that Judge Speer often had brow
beaten negro witnesses.
Charges Unfairness
A. P. Wright, a Savannah attorney,
charged that Judge Speer had been palp-
ably unfair in not permitting creditors
to effect settlement in the Electric
Supply bankruptcy case mentioned yester-
day in the testimony of w. Y. Davis.
NJ \. Baker of Brunswick Ca, testi-
fled regarding details OF the appointment
of A. H. Hayward, Judge Speers son-in-
law, as receiver for his company when
it was forced into bankruptcy Judge
Boiling Whitefield, also of Brunswick,
furnished further details relating to this
case other witnesses today were Will
liam Garrard of Savannah. and Judge
John C. Mcdonald of the Waycross city
court. Mr.. Garrard told of alleged irregu-
larities on the part of Judge Speer in
conducting admiralty cases. Judge Nc
Donald's testimony dealt with a peonage
case in which he charged that Judge
Speer used his influence to have the de-
PENDANTS plead guilty.
The hearing adjourned at o'clock to-
night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
BristOw Will Run

Topeka, Kan, January 2S.-J. L. Bris-
tow, United States senator from Kansas,
will be candidate to succeed himself in
the Senate on the republican ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
VANDERBILT PARTY
FACED DEATH WHEN
YACHT GROUNDED
Fragmentary Reports of Ac-
cident Tell of PerilOus Res
cue--CreW Refused 10
Abandon Yacht

New Orleans, January 2S.-That he
party aboard Frederick W. Wander
bits yacht Warrior faced death prob
ably for hours after the vessel went
aground on a reef off the coast of
Colombia Monday, was information
gained tonight from fragments of wire
less messages picked up here.
All the lifeboats of the United Fruit
companys steamer Frutera were lost
in the effort to take the passengers off
the Warrior and Captain Henschaen
summoned the steamer Almirante
which finally effected a perilous rescue,
according to wireless reports In the
party was Mr. and Mrs Vanderbilt. the
Duke and Duchess of Manchester and
Lord Arthur George Keith -Falconer,
son and heir of the Earl of Kintore.
Hurries to Scene
Soon after the Warrior struck dis
tress signals sent by wireless were
heard by the Frutera only few miles
away The captain of the Frutera hur-
ried to the scene, and although the sea
was running high, lowered his life
boats one of the boats capsized and
others were smashed. The rescue work
became so difficult that officers of the
Frutera summoned the Almirante,
which was at Santa Marta, about 40
miles distant with great difficulty the
Almirante assisted in taking off all
passengers.
Mr.. Vanderbilt and the captains of
the Frutera and Almirante admonished
the crew of the Warrior to abandon
the yacht, but they refused. The yacht
was considered to be in a bad position
and in danger of breaking up.
Will Continue to New York
The Almirante was about to leave
Santa Marta on its regular voyage to
Colon and thence to New York. The
shipwrecked party proceeded to Colon,
where the Almirante is due tomorrow
morning. 1t is understood they Will
continue to New York on the Almirante
and will arrive there February 5.
Nothing further as to the fate of the
Warrior or crew after the passengers
were taken off had been learned here
tonight The coast near where the War
fior struck is dangerous and with ad-
verse winds it is feared the yacht may
be seriously damaged. AS the scene is
only 40 miles from Santa Marta 1t is
believed the crew would have ample
assistance should the yacht begin to
break up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29

Washington. January 2S.-(SpeciaD
There is msJ0l 11 row over ' the he
Tusea lHsbfe Rsa6tsSS Eeseral days
onmended tho AhercromDie rec
ciabaugh of nkment OF Edltoi
The postoffice aecsioosa news
Receipt of ted <h Is 'ooay "a
tative Hobson IA rpm Fepresen-
test over the app n Av'sorous pro-
and advising that Of clabaugh
Ills nomination wf1 2&oses to resist
Power. Vykything in his
Captain Hobson
|ebercrombie that 4o wired Mr.
ington February ~ ~ in Wash
down the gauge ~ then lay
plum. over this
Representative A
position that it is f1e takes the
'sstom that congres Established
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
Informal Conference

There was an informal conference today
between Representatives Clayton, Floyd
ana Carlin of the judiciary committee and
Samuel Untermyer of New York regard
ing the three bills before the Judiciary
committee relating to amendments to the
Sherman antitrust last. Mr.. Untermyer
had number of suggestions to make re-
gardfng the legislation to be framed by
the committee. Representative Henry,
who also has conferred with Mr. Inter-
myer, will discuss with the judiciary COM
mittee his bill to amend the Sherman law
by defining explicitly what constitutes
monopoly or conspiracy in restraint OF
trade and providing prison terms for vio-
lators and by adding an adaptation OF
Texas law to provide that the Sherman
act shall not apply ito members of or
ganizations not for profit, and without
capital stock, or to agricultural products
or live stock in the hands of the pro,
ducer or raiser
Representatives Stanley and Lenroot
also have bills amending the Sherman
law on the docket of the committee on
which they will speak.
Some opposition is developing to the
salaries proposed in the Interstate trade
commission bill, which would give each
one of the five members of the commits
sion $4,000 annually and the secretary
5000 An amendment also will be pro-
posed to limit the membership of the
commission to three members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
Hearings Begin Tuesday

Hearings before the House judiciary
committee Will begin tomorrow on the va
rious biiis proposed to supplement the
Sherman act. Representative Clayton. the
chairman, today asked Representative
Stanley of Kentucky, Henry of Texas.
democrats, and Denroot of Wisconsin re-
publican, who are not members of the
committee. to appear at the hearing All
are particularly interested in trust legisla-
ton, and will suggest amendments to per-
feet the bills tentatively drafted.
Commissioner Davies of the federal bu-
reau of corporations who under the Clay
ton interstate trade commission bill, would
become chairman of the new board, and
whose bureau would be merged with the
commission, has been asked by Represen-
tative Adamson to appear before the in
terstate commerce commission Friday to
discuss the proposed commission and the
regulation of railway securities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
HEARINGS BEFORE
HOUSE COMMITTEE
ALONE NECESSARY
Senate Begins Perfection of
Interstate Trade Com
mission Bill--InfOr-
NAL Hearings

Washington, January S.-Perfection of
the interstate trade commission bill. in
troduced in the Senate and House last
week as the first of the antitrust legisla-
tive measures of the administration, was
begun today by the Senate committee on
interstate commerce. 1t was determined
at the outset that no public hearings.
other than those to be held by the House
committees, would be necessary.
An amendment proposed today would
limit to certain extent the publicity feat
ure of the measure by prescribing prin-
cipally that no trade processes, list OF
customers or like trade secrets submitted
to the commission by corporations. should
be made public As the bills stand now.
all Information concerning the business
of corporations is required to be made a
matter of public record Another amend
ment Will be proposed later to enlarge
the powers and scope of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
APPOINTMENT
CAUSES A MERRY ROW
Hobson Issues Vigorous Protest Abercrombe Selection
Tuscaloosa Postmastership and Says He Will Fight It.
Others Figure in Anti Clabaugh Fight
BY c. e. STEWART

nuary 2s.-(special.)
Omaha daily bee., 1914-04-04
Springfield.

Miss Merna WILDER is sick at home with
scarlet fever.
Rev A. j. Warne of Lewiston was in
town on business Tuesday.
The village streets we're lighted for the
first time Thursday evening
James Brisley sold his residence and ten
acres OF land to George Howell
Y. @. Glover OF Weeping Water was
visiting friends here Wednesday
Mrs. y. 7. Jarman is seriously M at the
nome OF her son, John, in Platford
Mrs. FRANKIE Comte visited her dsuRh-
ter In Lincoln the fore part OF the week
Mrs. Martin Allan visited her parents
week - '"0
The vacant lot on the south side OF the
sttcet was sold TO Frank Coyne by James
Mrs. II. +. AT1mes OF Omaha was bere
ne fore part OF the week the guest of
w. J. Armstrong
Roy Whitney has bought tract ~
land on the north side and Will erect a
modern dwelling.
burn High school. Is spending his vacatior
with relatives here.
mrs; Link Rhamey. an oldtifne reslde,,
last Monday night. sui0iue
George Brawner. after an absence .,
ssmc.ni,y-INe years, is here Visiting HE
pioSher lave, He 10 living in 'Montana
=, ,bavid Brawner departed Thursdav for
Ins old nome in Missouri To attend 20
"'"''ers pertaining TO his fathers estate