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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
HONOR SYSTEM IS
 VERY SUCCESSFUL. Gafford Expects to Have Most of Shackles Removed
 by End of Summer

By the end of the summer. Street Com missioner Frank Gafford expects to have 65 per cent of the city convicts work ing on the streets without shaclSles.
 MT. Gafford stated yesterday that the plan so far was 0 complete success. The number of convicts at his disposal. how ever, are smaller than the usual figure and, therefore. the number of men work Ing without shackles has increased but little in the past month or six weeks.
 The honor system, it is stated is work ing with success. All men except those on long terms and those who are known to be dangerous and untrustworthy crimi- nals, are placed on their honor to work without shackles on their legs and not run away, and so fan they have proven worthy of tho trust except one or two who tried to escape and were recaptured and placed in shackles.
 The plan of Mr. Gafford and Commits the working of the convicts on the streets comes, is to gradually increase the num- Der of men working without shaclxles un- til a total of about 65 per cent is reached. They do not believe that the percentage of convicts working without shaclrles will ever reach much more than this for the simple reason that there are about 30 per cent of them who would take advan- tage of the liberty and try to escape at every opportunity. .
 At the instance of Mr. weatherly, MT Gafford inaugurated the system some three or four months ago. Nothing was said about it for the first month or 30 until 1t was seen whether or not it would be successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
BOARDS DECISION IS WIDELY COMMENDED
Proposal to Erect Skyscrap- CT Jail on Present Site
 Meets General Approval

The decision of the majority of the members of the board of revenue to build a new jail on the present site is meeting the approval of many of the citizens and property holders of the county The plan to build skyscraper or building of suf- .ficient to accommodate the criminal courts with the jail on top is also gen erally indorsed. The board of revenue has been ordered by Dr. Oates to build a new jail and the majority of the mem- bers believe that a building should be erected that will provide for the future rather than make-shIrt for the present time.
 On August 9 the board will meet with Dr. Oates when the several plans that are being prepared by Harry Wheelock will be submitted to the board and definite steps toward the erection of a new jail will be taken. In this regard the follow ing letter was received yesterday by Dr. Lovelady:
 Atlantic City, August 5, 1914 Hon. R. F. Lovelady, President Board of Revenue, Birmingham, Ala:
 Dear Sir-As one of your largest tax payers, I am very much pleased to see by the papers. that our board of revenue has almost unanimously concluded to build a new skyscraper jail on the pres- ent site. This is sensible and economical as it would never do to separate the county jail from the courthouse, owing to the delay. at times. In getting the prisoners to court and the enormous ex- pense in taking them one or two miles probably. in autos and under heavy guard to prevent their escape. Your board de- serves much praise for your decision
 w. H. GRAVES"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
FOREIGN TRADE COMMITTEE
 NAMED BY PRESIDENT SHOOK

Realizing that now of all times Bir- mingham has a real opportunity to de- velop a handsome foreign trade in South American countries. President Paschal G. Shook of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday appointed Il for eign trade committee for that body.
 This committee will organize this week and expects to formulate a plan as soon as possible to bring Birming- ham products before the people of South America. which. right at this time, are understood ito be looking for somebody to sell them something"
 Germany, it is stated, has for years held the great percentage of the South American trade in the palm of her hand Invasion of the great South American markets has been delayed from time to time by manufacturers in this country because they believed 1t was hopeless to compete with Germany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

which was already in possession, and attempt to gain a foothold for United States products.
 Now. however Germany is at war. with armies flying at her from every point of the compass. Her merchant marine has been absolutely demora1- ized and not nickefs worth of Ger man. made goods or any other Euro pean products, 1t Is said. Is going to the South American markets. Cham Der of Commerce officials believe that all United States manufacturers now have to do to establish trade with these enormous markets Is simply to Ego and take it."
 To that end the foreign trade com mittee has been appointed and is ex- pected to begin an active campaign at once. The committee named Is as fol- lows:
 Paul A. Ivy. chairman: Paul D. Cha1- ifoux, Samuel Rand. ]. I. McCants, W. n. Nesbitt, Scott Maxwell, E. W. Shearer. Jones c. Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
EXCITING SCENES
 |NNEW YORK WHEN
 FOREIGNERS MEET
Walter Moore Says 1000 Po- lice Reserves Were Re- quired to Handle the
 Situation

Walter Moore returned home yester- day from New York, where he has been for several days. He was there when war was declared in Europe and re- mained there several days later and witnessed the wild scenes enacted by the nationals of the various belliger- ents.
 There has seldom been witnessed in New York such scenes of rioting, said MT Moore. Tn some sections of con- gested New York Germans would hoist a flag only to have it knocked down by a Frenchman or an Englishman, and then the fun would begin. It required over 1000 police reserves to keep the crowds from getting beyond control. l was informed by a police captain that no bands were allowed to play the na- tional airs of the countries involved in the war. and that no parades with bands playing any sort of music were allowed by the police authorities
 "Another proposition which is affect ing New York and which will be seri- ous matter to solve is the great flow of European reservists to New York city hoping to sail to Europe. The tie- up of transatlantic steamship service has caused the city to become badly overrun with the reservlsts and many of them are getting to be charge on the city. There was being worked out when l left some plans whereby relief might be afforded the patriotic for eigners who have met with disappoint- ments as regards sailing. It is believed the foreign governments will help out in case the situation gets much worse, which seems likely to happen
 As robustness, l find it much better In this city than anywhere l struck. It appears in New York almost like holi- day. | have seldom been there when business was so very dull. l went there on some financial matters, but was ln- formed that the situation was far too bad to consider financial extensions at this time. Under all the circumstances, however, I believe that New York IS standing up under the situation very well.
 ..The most refreshing and the most encouraging development Of the Whole situation was the absolute unity be- tween the government officials and the bankers of New York when the crisis in Europe was reached. The manner In which the two sides came together to save the country was such as to lndi- cate that there will be developed later on a spirit of cooperation and union between the two which will result to boundless good to our commerciai ue- yelopment."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
BIRMINGHAM
 TOURISTS SET SAIL
 FROM LIVERPOOL
More Cablegrams Came Yes terday for Local Relatives Assuring Them of
 Travellers Safety

The first party of Birmingham tourists in Europe sailed from Liverpool for home yesterday on the Teutonic, unless some complication came up at the last moment to prevent it. Several cablegrams were received during the day from Birming- ham people in England, among them Mrs. Ida Adams, Judge c. W. Ferguson and Miss Lila Mae Irwin.
 W. H. Irwin Of the Carruthers-Irwin Shoe company yesterday received a cable gram from his daughter. dated Liver- pool August s. It follows:
 w. H. Irwin Birmingham:
 Sail today. Teutonic. LILA"
 MT. Irwin stated that he received a cable from his daughter about a week ago, which informed him that she was in London unable to sail The oabesra m received yesterday indicates that A line or travel has been opened to America n tourists in England.
 Miss Irwin Is member of the party of Mrs. ioa Adams and left Birmingham apout two months ago for a tour of Eng land and the continent
 From the cablegram. I judge that a inc Of travel has been opened for Amer ican tourists in England,'' said MT Irwin last night. This should reassure the hun dreds of people here who have relatives abroad"
 Safe
 ohe word was all that Judge Charles w fersuson required to inform his nephew. iaiii ferguson, and through him his other a1ntt reiatlVes and friends of his safe ar rival in London
 m breVity, but expressiveness. Judee ferguson walked away with the prize among Birmingham persons abroad that nave sent reassuring messages to friends In this city Some have sent as ,on,, as SIX words, Others have sent three. put so far as known. after anxious in qulries' have any yet found one word suiilclentiy expressive to allav any nos lives. ie'a-
 It IS believed from this message that oaines hliihouse and Mrs. IIillhouse are now Tn London, as they were to ioint Judge Ferguson for a visit to soma Soata,' battlefields and continue with him to ' a,, don. ''i''i 'o Loh-
 Mrs. Adams also cabled her son. w I Adams yesterday that she would sail uurins the day from Liverpool. cutting snort her trip by about a month
 another Alabamian now in Europe and not herelofore mentioned. is J. H. Adams With offices in the First National Bank building. -'ai'A
 Mrs Alex Brewis of Drifton is visit Ing Tn Leaham. Durham county, England
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
FRISCO RAILROAD BUYS
 3OO,OOO TONS OF COAL HERE

II was announced yesterday by J. H. Daughty. general agent for the Frisco lines that the annual requirement for coal of that line. amounting to approx imately 100000 tons. had been placed with local companies. The order given at this time. although one that has been placed here since this city attained a leading rank as coal producer, is none the less noteworthy. Moreover, the order Is said to be of greater tonnage than usual, and it's distribution is over shorter term than is custom ary
 These two facts are held to be sig nicant in view of the general outlook. The idea is that by asking for quicker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
TO SPEAK TO ENGINEERS F. E. Wood Will Give Inside Details of How Strike Was Averted

F. p. Wood of Quincy. Ill.,, prominent official of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, will deliver an address be- fore Local No. 166 at Fraternal hall this afternoon. He has been engaged in work ing out the plans of the engineers diffl- culties in Chicago, which interested Pres ident Wilson to the extent of his inviting the officials and engineers to a White House conference. That conference is believed to have been prelim nary to the settlemcnt subsequently, made. He will relate to those who attend the meeting this afternoon some of the inside work that was done and he especially urges the engineers from the Frisco lines and the Illinois Central railroad to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

deliveries the company will materially add to it's order later on, and being firm in that possibility the company fuel agents have asked for eevn a greater tonnage than is usually the case.
 MT Daughty said yesterday that the requirements of the company would be handled by the local companies through the channels usually used in shipping the company fuel requirements. He added that the general situation did not appear very difficult to understand, and that the general opinion seemed to be that the traffic conditions this fall to which will be added the higher freight rates, will materially assist in com panies to regain their past position in the markets of iron and steel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
WILSON NAMED ID
 AID IN TAX WORK We'll Known Citizen Placed in Charge of Office in
 Birmingham

John S. Mooring. chairman of the state tax commission, while in Birmingham yesterday, made the announcement of the appointment of w. H. Wilson to be in charge of the branch office of the taxing department in Birmingham.
 Some months ago +. c. Allen and C. C. Huckabee were appointed to assist me state in reaching a conclusion as to the va:ue of mineral lands located in this kand adjoining counties. On the date of kheir appointment it was announced that Ia third man. to be in charge. would be named. Several men since then have been considered. Frank A. Hewitt was sug- gested. but 1t is understood that he de- clined thc honor.
 Mir wilson is well known. He was fprmerly member of the board of rev. orn& It h the consensus of opinion that
 41n earye the state well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
DANIEL ELLIS RESIGNS
Sewers Connectior With Great South
 ern Film Mfg. Co.

Daniel Ellis, who came to this city as editor-director of the Great south ern Film Manufacturing company. an- nounces that he has severed connection with that company. and is preparing to leave Birmingham MT. Ellis de- clined to explain his reasons for leay- ing the company, beyond stating that conditions were unsatisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
VAN OLSEN VISITING HERE Chattanooga Hotel Man Is Showr
 Over the Tutwiler

Harry Van Dusen. proprietor of the Northern hotel at Chattanooga. was here yesterday, visiting Leslie Fairchild. as- sistant manager of the Tutwiler. MT. Van Dusen Is one of the most successful hotel operators in the south. having been engaged at the Northern in Chattanooga for some years. He visited the Tutwiler yesterday and was shown over it by MT. Fairchild. He said that in no city out side of New York and Chicago would one be able to find a hotel that surpassed in beauty, appointments or equipment the Tutwiler hotel in this city He was en- thrsiastic over the Newspaper club, where he visited, as well as the residential sec tion, the Country club and the Roebtick club. Mr. Van Dusen said that business this summer had held up remarkably well, as the people of the south were beg ming to realize that this ton was after all the best place to spend summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

money in the banks and with the treas uIv department financing the crop move men.s. the local industrial and bank lead CTS see nothing in the horizon to cause the least fear or apprehension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded In the office of the probate judge:
 Conner Reese, Powderly. to Mrs. Rsbec- ca Webb. Reid.
 William R. Brown. Decatur. to Miss William Fuller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09

large In several counties. they will con tinue to elect one or more officials. Hut it will be many years before republican or ? osressive is either a governor or a congressman
 As result they must content tho mselve with hoping that a Roose feit or a Taft might be chosen President. and exclude democrats in his invitations to get under the plum treA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-09
Pratt Company Statement


 The Pratt Consolidated. believing the proposition was of such an encouraging nature as to be at least sem-public, for the first time in its history made an of ficial statement of the negotiations which was as follows:
 "The European agents of the Pratt Con solidated Coal company, with offices at all the principal ports in the world, cabled last night asking if the Pratt company was prepared to supply an increased amount of bunker and export coal
 Tn reply the Pratt company stated that it would undertake to do so, and would make more than ordinary efforts to promptly load vessels at all the south ern ports where 1t has floating colliers and other loading facilities. This would appear to be an indication that 1t is be- loeved that shipping may soon be resumed in the ports of the United States. and probably to a larger extent than ever before.''
 Viewed broadly. there is the most hope ful feeling locally as regards the Euro pean situation affecting B;rLiingham With the iron, coal and steel prospects such as they are. and with plenty of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-09

Every number. Responded to an enceso
and the half hour cdg1cerf g1vAn by ~
ladies' orchestra was specasliy fine. Tno
orchestra consists Of pc followtng: M
Jessie Miller violin: Mrs. I. n. lawrence,
trombone: Mrs. Haro3d Cochran. cornaes
Mrs. Clyde Tressneg piano. 1fi9 Hol6o
McNeely, drum. The eompfete progrl1D
for the evening vast Concert BY ladiog
orchestra: reading. zf1p Ruth Boyer
reading. Mrs. Maud cefren: reading: NJ
Florence Fletcher: piatll solo. Mr.. Chester.
Ebey; reading. Mrs H4ryey A. WtQs
vocal solo. Mr.. Howaf6 ,Bfevfns; origtu0t
.Etories. Mr.. Harvey Wit: selectioAs
ladies' orchestra.
Attend the social dance nj the Mos
hail Friday evening. Gents DC. Lam
ffee.-Adv.
Four bids for the contract to supD1G
meals to prisoners In the city jail 49,
recetved by the city cemmisslon teoeZ
3 cents. Dick JohnsQ4 and Chssie. -
Bair each bid 125k ceJfs. The con&ku(
was awarded to Johnson hecauDe NJ -
formerly held a similar rentract an1 -
given satisfactory service In making q =
+ bi4 he sid he would 11l1fentse that
pfinGdef1 would bosn4tl1dod wtG1
food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-09
LOCAL MENTION.

The city commission is advertising TO
bids for the construction OF sever distric
No. So Bids must be in before $50 o'clocl
Monday, April 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-09
EASTER SERVICES.
6ixty-five Additions to Third Presby-
terrain Church.

6ixty-five Additions to Third Presby-
terrain Church.
Next Sunday at the Third Presby-
terrain church beautiful music will be
a part of the special order of services.
The fame Of the choir has gone out
far and wide and something unusual
is to be expected next Sunday at the
morning services as well az at the
evening. Other parts of the services
for the day are of even greater. inn
portance. The children have prepared
to take a large part in the services in
the morning. Holy communion and
reception of another class of new
communicates.
Ordination and installation of the
new elders and deaeons will take place
at the evening service. You may in
wife any of your friends to attend.
This church has splendid services
every Sunday, and a steady growth
in congregations and in membership
Is one of the pleasant things to all
concerned.
On Easter Sunday the church will
receive its fourth class of new MEM
bers. making In all. during the past
six months, about IS or 70 additions
to the church.
The morning Easter service win be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-09
POLICE COURT News.

Four homes on Topeka avenue, be-
tween Second and Fifth streets. were
entered by burglars last night.
r. N. McEntire, 211 Topeka avenue.
was entered by burglars and that a $40
bill. some silver. a kodak and pair of
field glasses were taken. The thief or
thieves obtained entrance to the house
by means of an open window. The per-
petrator Of the theft was daring. as he
went directly to the room where Mr..
McEntire was sleeping and searched
his trousers.
The home of John F. Switzer, as
sistant county attorney, was also In
the path of the thieves and two
watches and a string Of gold beads
were missing this morning. Entrance
was made similar to the one at the Nc
Entire house by opening a window.
James H. Guy, Topeka attorney
reported to the police that his house
had been entered but that nothing OF
any consequence had been taken.
The biggest haul of the thieves was
at the home of Mr.. Akron, local
clothing merchant. Early this morn
ing Mr.. Affron discovered a, window
open on the first floor and he started
to investigate. Some small change and
minor articles were taken and dia-
mond stud valued at 800 is now be-
lieved to be in possession Of the thieves
Sergeant A. L. Sauls and Detective
clue leading to the identity Of the
burglars. There is no doubt that the
different burglaries were committed by
the same party or parties. Each house
was entered the same way, no matches
We're found in any Of them. showing
that a searchlight was probably used
There has been an epidemic OF
burglaries in Topeka this spring, the
reports of few having been given tc
the newspapers. Last week the gov
errors mansion. on Buchanan street
was reported to have been entered. but
the police refused to give any partic-
ulars of the affair.
Two Indian braves were fined SO in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-09

police court this morning for drinking
fire water" in excess. Their names
were Johnnie Kishwaugh and Dave
Neause. The homes of the two Pot
tawatomies were given as Mayetta.
Kan, and they were arrested last night
by Patrolman Woodward.
George Anderson and Enos Wilson,
colored and highly respected citizens of
the Kaw river portion of Topeka, were
arrested last night by Police OFFICER
Samuel Jones and are charged with dis
orderly conduct.
Mayor r. L. Cofran has made the
following statement in regard to the
suppression OF news by police officers:
II have never told any officer on the
force that he must deny the newspapers
any information desired for the benefit
Of the public. There are no strings tied
to any officer of the force and all OF
them are privileged to give informa,
ton to the newspaper reporters. The
police officers are public servants and
the public is entitled to know what
they are doing"
Detective c. A. Goff is making an in
voice OF all portable property at the
city jail. This is the annual invoice
of city property, ordered by the mayor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-09

Two Indian braves were fined SO in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-09
HAMILTON TO FEDS.

St. Louis Browns Lose Star to Stovan's
Team.
st. Louis, April o. Earl Hamilton,
left handed pitcher of the st. Louis
Americans, jumped his contract with
the st. Louis Americans today and left
today for Kansas City with Manager
Stovall of the Kansas City Federals.
Hamilton had a three year contract
with the local American team and had
played one season with the team. Be-
fore leaving for Kansas City on a 3
O'Clock train this morning Hamilton
said he laid his offer from the Kansas
CITY team before President Hedges Of
the st. Louis Americans and gave him
a chance to meet the Federal terms.
This, he said. Hedges refused to do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-09

uc city COIufUlSS1Of Is advertising IOF
bids for the construction Of sever district
Monday, April o.
Business men-Try our special weekday
lunch. Csc. Rex H0tels-Adv.
The gold fish in the fountain on the
lawn at fire department headQuarters are
aging from some unknown cause They
were removed and the fountain given a
scrubbing today. afer which the fish
were replaced.
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 25c-S5c dcz. Brunt Drug CO.-Adv.
A Laughter was bornin to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hertlein, 1025 North Madison street.
April e
The city commission has appropriated
Memorial Day, in response to a request
for the same from Lincoln Post No. !,
Lots in Roots addition to the city. in
the east part OF town and south of Sixth
street. upon which stagnant water has
been standing. were by resolution or
dered to be filled By the City commission
today. II the owners Do not comply
with the demand by April 20 the city will
Co the work and charge the expense to
the owners The lots are on Lafayette
street.
An excellent prograW was given =
Security haii last nlght by Topeka Coun-
scil No. Knights ana Ladies' u Security.