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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
REPUBLICAN PARTY
AS DEAD AS CAESAR
BAINBRIDGE COLBY
Progressive Leader Scores G.. o. p.
Leaders in Speech-Only Logical
Course Is to Join Bull
Moose, He Says

Des Moines, Ia, January s.--''The repub-
lcan party is as dead as Caesar" said
Rainbridge Colby of New York, speaking
tonight at the opening session of the
state progressive conference here.
Mr. Colby spoke in caustic terms of
the attitude of Senator Cummins. Sena-
tor Borah and former Governor Hadey
toward the progressive party.
intellectually they see the vigor of
progressive party principles" he said. "As
men of intelligence they recognize it must
prevail. but as men inoculated with the
virtues of office holding and by ambition
that can be gratified only by election to
office, the eventual triumph of a party
is not enough. They want its immediate
success pressed in terms of their personal
promotion.
There is but one honorable and logical
course for the honorable men of the re-
publican party and that is the open and
courageous identification of themselves
with the party that best expresses their
IDEALS
T. The conference tomorrow will frame a
state platform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
1880 BANKS WANT
TO enter SYSTEM
Treasury Department Makes
Report on Second Week
of Applications

Washington. January Sat the end
tonight of the second week since the
approval of the federal reserve act
the treasury department had received
from national banks in 40 states 1851
notifications of intention to enter the
new currency system. Assistant Secre-
tary Williams announced that the New
England states had presented LOG noti-
fications: the eastern states 314 the
southern states 2sO, the middle western
states 419, the western states 109 and
the Pacific states So.
More than 500 national hanks have
notified the department of the passage
by their boards of directors of formal
resolutions approving the new law. and
Mr. Williams said a large number -af
state banks and trust companies
throughout the country have forwarded
notifications of their acceptance of the
provisions of the new act
A report from the acting comptroller
of the currency shows that since De
cember %, state banks in II states have
notified the department of their inten-
tion TO nationalize.
The only states from which the do
partment had not received notifications
from banks OF their approval Of the
new system are Arizona. Florida and
Nevada
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
Precaution Unnecessary
Mover Before Jury

Houghton Mich, January S.--Charles II
Meyer, president of the Western Fedora
lion of Miners, and Charles Tanner, audi
tor of the organization today told to the
grand jury here their versions of the
deportation episode of December &c. Less
than two hours We're consumed in the
grand jury ROOM the men then returning
to the hotel in Hancock, whence thev
We're taken a fortnight ago. The nature
of their testimony was kept secret
Except for the fact that a big crowd
of union men greeted their leader on his
arrival and stood about the hotel N
groups. no incident occurred TO recall
the intense bitterness that preceded the
deportation. Both federation men were
guarded by deputy sheriffs.
Except for their trips from the railroad
station to the hotel, and to the court
house in Houghton and back to Han
cock, the two men made no appearances
in public
c. n. Hilton, chief counsel of the fed
Grafton, met the party at the hotel and
Immediately went into conference with his
clients. 1t was presumed that develop
ments in Governor Ferris inquiry int
strike conditions were discussed, but no
announcement was made. Victor Berger
former Milwaukee congressman. here as
a member of a committee from the ma
tional socialist party was admitted to
the room.
Governor Ferris and Mover did not
meet. The governor left Houghtou IN
an automobile early i'm the afternoon ard
did not return for several hours. Lean
while the federation men had completed
their visit in Houghton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
TAMMANY bAGMAN
AGAIN IS INDICTED
Original Indictment of FOw-
ler Technically Weak,
Says Fowler

New York, January s.-Everett p.
Fowler of Kingston. N. Y, alluded to
by John A. Hennessy. a state investiga-
tor during the Sulzer administration,
as tammany "bagman," was made de-
dendant today in grand Jury indict-
ment superseding one filed against him
last November. charging him with ex-
torting a $3.50 democratic campaign
contribution from Seneca p. Hull, a
highway contractor Hull is a repub-
lioan. Fowler formerly was member
OF the democratic state committee
The original indictment was weak
technically, 1t was said in explanation
OF District Attorney Charles s. Whit
mans action in seeking the new bill
against Fowler
The superseding Indictment was based
on testimony given before the Jury to-
day by Hull; Roderick Foster of the
Fourth National bank Of New York, and
J. Waldo Smith, an engineer connected
with the board OF water supply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Underwood tour continual triumph
Moyer cheered Oh return to strike
district.
Principal of famous trunk mystery
dead.
Preliminary work ON antitrust plan
complete.
To double marines on Mexican coast
2-Kolb pleased with double primary.
3-Bankers discuss Morgan's act
4-Editorial comment.
5-Dramatic scene at police probe.
Fairfax Harrison to visit Birmingham.
Prominent men speak well of Bode-
ker's work.
Steel suit hearing opens today.
6-Society
7--Dr. Oates scores jail at Florence.
SSports.
s-The governor and Glass attacked b.,
Conner for primary fight.
y Brilliant recital largely attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
HOPES PLAN
Of REORGANIZATION
WILL Be ACCEPTED
Head of New Haven Leaves
Washington After Confer
ence With McReynolds
to Meet Directors

Washington, January S.--After another
day of conference with Attorney General
McReynolds, Chairman Howard Elliott of
the New Haven railroad left Washington
tonight to meet his directors In New
York tomorrow still hopeful that the de-
partment of justice win agree to such
plans for reorganization of the road
as its officials believe are practicable Mr.
Elliott is expected to return to Washing
ton Saturday or Monday, when, 1t is be-
lieved, the. Attorney General and his as
sistants will press the whole New Haven
case" to some conclusion, either the
peaceful one of reorganization or to a
dissolution suit in court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
HUSBAND AND WIFE
CARRY OUT DOUBLE
SUICIDE PACT

Shutflay, 46 years old, and his wife,
Amelia, year younger, We're found last
night in gas-tilled room In their home
by physician whose call at their re-
quest was part of a carefully arranged
suicide pact
Letters written by the couple stated
hotn were sufferers from tuberculosis and
h8d been told they only mac few weeks
t. live. Preparations to carry out the
suicide pact were begun three weeks ago.
when Sufflay had to give up a position as
shipping clerk which he had held 20 years
The couple owned their home, and a
hank book showed deposits of $1,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
WARTEN FUNERAL,
HELD YESTERDAY

neral of Henry Warton took place this
afternoon from his late residence, and
was one of the most largely attended ever
seen in Athens. The wealth of flowers
which were sent by friends at home and
abr cad denoted his popularity. Few men
have done so much for the local COM
nunity as he had during his life, and
the SAD tragedy which removed him from
the walks of men mas shrouded the town
in gloom. His daughter Miss Louise, who
Was in New York at the time of his
DEATH and his son, Leo, who was in
New Orleans, arrived in time for the fu-
ncfal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
MANS SUFFRAGE"
MOVEMENT BEGUN
IN MISSISSIPPI

Jackson, Miss. January Especial
score or more citizens of jackson
have organized themselves into what
they denominate mans suffrage
movement, a kind of auxiliary 20 the
woman suffrage organization, ana II
Is supposed with view to assisting
the little band OF MtssissIppi women
Who are demanding the ballot at the
hands OF the present legisla ture Mai
r. w. Millsaps, one of Jackson's wealth
lest and most prominent men, Is presi-
dent of the organization, and the ma
1ority OF the members are Jackson
bankers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
PRINCIPAL in MONTE CARLO
TRUNK MYSTERY" IS DEAD
rs Violet Good Dies While Serving Life Sentence for Crime
Which Stirred Interest Over World in 1907-Was
First Sentenced to be Guillotined

Mont Pelier, France, January S.-Mrs
Violet Goold, who with her husband
We're St. Leger Goold was serving a life
term for the murder of Emma Levin in
the summer of 1907, the crime being known
as the Monte Carlo trunk mystery died
in prison today.
The trial of the Goods In December, 1907
attracted great attention because of the
manner in which the murder was COM
mitted. and the dramatic arrest of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
GRAVES CANDIDATE
TO HEAD COMMITTEE
Enters Race to Succeed
Goodwin on State Execu-
tive Committee

Montgomery January S.-(speciaio
Gen. Bibb Graves Of Montgomery, ad-
5utant general of the Alabama National
Guard during the administration of B.
b. Conner, announced his candidacy for
chairman of the state democratic execu-
tive committee Thursday afternoon. He
fs one of the managers of the central and
south Alabame headquarters of Mr.. CO.
nler and is one of the best known men in
Alabama politics.
General Graves first announcement was
made by committee of friends early
Thursday afternoon and after persuasion
be agreed to allow lis name to go on the
ballot In the democrs tic primary April G.
q The chairman will take office with the
administration which will replace that of
the present governor In January, 1915, and
will succeed Tyler NGoodwyn of Mont
somery, who was elected in 1870
John ]. Pruet of Ashland was appointed
solicitor of the court Of Clay county
by the governor today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09

principals, who were taken by the police
while seeking to escape with trunk
containing portions of the body of their
victim The victim had been lured to the
Goold's villa and robbed of valuable Jew
elry. Her dismembered body was packed
in trunk and shipped to Marseiles The
trunk later was found among the bag
gage of the Goods.
Mrs. Goold was sentenced to be gulIo-
tined and her husband to life imprison-
ment. The woman's sentence was COM
muted to penal servitude for life because
of the outcry against an execution in the
principally of Monaco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
One Difficulty Removed

With the announcement today that the
New Haven had taken the first step to
bring before the interstate commerce com
mission the question of its retention OF
competing steamship lines. it was said one
difficulty had been removed from the path
of negotiators. The principal point in
controversy when Mr.. Elliott left was un-
derstood to be the disposition of the New
Havens trolley lines
The New Haven brought the matter of
its ownership OF competing steamship
lines to the attention of the commerce
commission in compliance with the Pan
anna canal act OF 1912. The act prohibited
after July /, 1914, any ownership or in
terest by railroad or other common car
rier in any common carrier by water
when the railroad does or may compete
with such water carrier. In addition the
commission was clothed with power to de-
terinine questions Of fact as to the COM
petition and was authorized to extend be-
yond July /, the time In which a railroad
may continue the operation of steamship
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
Four Hundred Marines in
Canal Zone Ordered
TO Mexico
ACTION NOT RESULT
OF LIND'S VISIT
Health of Men Requires Redistribu-
tion, Says Daniels in Official
STANDARDIZATION in Mex
leo Are Quiet for Time

Wa ellington. January S.-Four hundred
marines In the Panama canal zone To-
day were ordered to Join American war;
ships on the east coast OF Mexico which
win double the marine guard aboard the
vessels
Secretary Daniels explained that rs
transfer was for the health Of the men,
who have been on the fsthmus for many
months and whose duty there enaed when
the war department recently sent regii-
lar troops 10 permanently garrison the
canal zone. He said that action could
not he connected in any way with ths
recent visit of John Lind to GGlfport
This official statement was issued:
Official Statement
The recent approved recommendation
of the general board OF the redistrihu-
tion OF marines provided for the withdraw
al OF, the marine detachment on the 18th
mus OF Panama to unite with larger COM
mands Recent reports of unhealthful
conditions under which this detachment
is operating has led the department. to de-
eide on their immediate withdrawal
These marines temporarily will be dis
tributed among the ships at Vera Cruz f"
Reports to the state department indi-
cate that contending factions In Mexico
are taking breathing spell in prepare
ton for series of general engagements
all along the border and as far east as
Tampco ON the gulf
None Of today,s reports told OF fresh
battles. and In the opinion OF army ex-
perts, federals at Ojinaga Nueyo Laredo
and Tampico are busy with pick and
shovel Strengthening defenses while the
constitutionalsts are waiting for ammu-
milton and reforming their lines for an
other attack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
To Change Styles

Baltimore, January S. Changes In
the styles of mems clothes will be de-
cided upon today and tomorrow at the
semi annual meeting here of the Ma
tional Association of Designers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
Task Near Completion

Houghton, Mich, January $50 far
as seeking information was concerned
Governor Woodbridge L. Ferris of
Michigan virtually completed his mis-
sion to the copper strike zone tonight
There remained the problem of a set
dement, but indications were that the
governors activities in this direction
might be postponed. He let it be known
that if possible he would leave for Big
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
PRELIMINARY WORK
ON ANTITRUST PLAN
|SAB0UT COMPLETE
Bills Have Been Prepared
Covering Almost Every
Phase of the Trust
Question

Washington. January S.-The admir-
istration antitrust legislation pro-
gramme was completed today so far
as the preliminary work by the House
committee on judiciary is concerned.
Bills have been prepared covering
every phase of the trust question and
are ready for submission to the trll
committee soon after Congress reas-
sembles Monday.
The judiciary committee members
win confer next week with Presidert
Wilson and the antitrust legislation
details win be made clear.
Representative clayton of Alabama.
chairman of the committee. made the
announcement that In cooperation with
Representative Carlin of Virginia,
chairman Of the subcommittee on trusts.
and Representative Floyd of Arkansas
he had finished the preliminary work
of the committee on the subject Of
trust legislation.
lie said that bills touching every
phase of the subject have peen pre-
pared" lie said that upon the return
of the fun committee To the city the
piliS WVHi" ne tahen up lnf cpnSlueT-
alton.
Presidents Views
The views of the President and OF the
democratic party as expressed i'm the
national platform have been followed
in the preparation of the bills against
trusts. Mr.. Clayton said.
lie declined To give details. but said
the sherman antitrust law had been
left intact.
He also stated that che bill would
cover interlocking drectorates.
This bill has been drafted so 1t viii
not take effect until two years after
its passage This is to permit corpor-
ations to adjust themselves to any
necessary reorganization.
Members Of the committee who nave
been meeting believe other large in
tercsts VIII follow the example Of j..
T. Morgan n Co, in withdrawing from
directorates in other large concerns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
Encounter Outposts

Ojinaga. Mex, January S.-Return-
ing today to oiinaga. from reGon-
nolterine "trip 10 miles inland. GEN
Pasoual Orozco. commander of federal
volunteers. said he had encountered
only the outposts of the rebel arms.
The rebels We're believed to be con-
contrating under personal direction of
Gen. Francisco Villa TO present a solid
front when they again march on
Oiinaea.
MI nine generals who remafn,ln the
trenches here With the 1000 rhfnslsri
sotuicfs said every hour Of delay eatte
them opportunity to prepare reslstance
and General Villa would have had to
increase the rebel force greatly to re-
peat the six DAYS battle Of last week,
when the rebels reached with 400 yards
OF the Ojinaga trenches without being
able to take them
Gen Francisco Castro eommander Of
the federal regular army said he was
confident his army never would he
beaten by Villa. lie said he was well
aware that the impending conflict was
of momentous Importance to the Huerts
regime. 1t would settle, he said, "A
question whether the Mexico City gov
ernment was To maintain its authority
In the north or whether the 'lawtess
rabble which goes by the name of con-
stitutionalists Is to have full sway"
The federal commander said his sol
without food for days, ragged and
footsore. they had marched over the
watcrless desert as a token Of their
loyalty. and he did not believe they
would run at the sound OF battle
Will Never Retreat
We'll never retreat. but all of Us
VIII die right here in Oinaga il our
ammunition gives out said General
Castro. himself garbed In a torn and
dusty uniform as evidence OF the recent
fighting.
Reports reached headquarters that
since their withdrawal from the bat
tie early Monday the rebels had nor
only been strengthened by reinforcc-
ments from Chihuahua, but that they
also had obtained quantities OF am
munition. The federal army has only
what ammunition was left after the
battle and has no means of replenisI-
ing It's stores. :
A story of the death Of Col Luis
Guilty, relative of the rich Terrazas
family who joined the federal army SIS
a volunteer. was told today by a priest.
The priest said Guilty, accidentally
shot by his own men In last sundays
engagement. had requested when dving
that the rumor OF his shooting be kept
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
LAUNCH MOVEMENT
TOBU|LD MONUMENT
TO ANDREW ]hSKSON
Nashville Citizens Lead in
Effort to Commemorate
Battle of New Orleans
and Its Hero

Nashville. January s.--On the anni-
versary of the battle of New Orleans,
of which he was the hero, formal steps
to erect a monument to former Pres
ident Andrew Jackson were taken at a
brilliant banquet given here tonight at
the Hermitage club. The banquet was
attended by $50 representative men
coming from many states and include I
in its personnel both republicans and
democrats.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed authorizing Mai. e. b. Stahlman
who presided at the meeting, to ap-
point a committee OF 25 to form the
Andrew jackson National Monument
association. Articles of incorporation
are to be taken out and trustees ap-
pointed from every state in the union.
The monument is to be erected in
Nashville, IL miles distant from The
Hermitage" where President jackson
lived and where his body reposes.
President Woodrow Wilson has al
ready assented to become the honorary
president of the association, stipulat-
ing, however. that no appropriation is
to be asked of Congress.
Notable among the speakers at the
banquet was Coy. Ben w. Hooper Of
Tennessee, republican, who said in
part:
Among the Presidents of, this ma
ton there have been many great men,
but to the popular mind only three
stand out with marked distinction. The
virtues of the others may always be
known to the close and scholarly stu
dent of history but successive genera
tions of American citizens will most
vividly behold the clear cut figures OF
Washington. jackson and Lincoln.
Day Widely Observed
This memorable day which is being
observed throughout our republic is
one in which Tennesseans may Justly
feel a peculiar sense of pride. While
the public service and the illustrious
fame of Andrew Jackson are the her
itage of our whole nation, it was into
the warp and woof OF Tennessee his
tory that his life was most intimate
1y woven. What would Andrew Jack
son have been without Tennessee as
field of activity and how robbed of
warmth and color the history of Ten
nessee would be without the radiant
renown of Andrew Jackson. Coming to
Tennessee at the age of 21 from North
Carolina, which was then a part of
Tennessee, he Immediately became a
vigorous factor in the life of the
rugged pioneer colony upon the banks
of the Cumberland. He was attorney
general of this territory before 1t be-
came a state and was a member of the
constitutional convention which framed
it's first organic law 1t was he who
in this convention first suggested the
name of Tennessee for this goodly
commonwealth and he was it's first
representative in the federal Congress-.
He was successive1y Judge OF the sl-
perior court and a member of the Unit
ed States Senate, and yet he had but
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09
Avoids Curious Crowd and
Is Hurried to a
Hotel
GOVERNORS PROBE
ABOUT COMPLETE
Secures Practically All Information
Available Regarding Present Sit
uation-Status of Factions
Little Changed

Houghton, Mich. January s.-CharIes
III. Moyer. president of the Western
Federation of Miners. returned here to-
dny, accompanied by Charles Ill. Tan
ner auditor of the federation. who wns
deported from Hancock with him ON
December &c.
The men came under guard of deputy
sherffs and will appear before the spe-
cial grand jury later this afternoon.
Arrangements for Meyers return were
made by Grant Fellows, attorney general
of Michigan after a conference here last
night with Governor Ferris.
\ curious crowd that gathered at the
Houghton station caught no glimpse of
the men. They took refuge in locked
stateroom and remained there until the
train reached Hancock
Meyer Cheered
Several hundred men evidently union
members awaited Mr. Mover there and
raised cheer as he stepped into an auto
mobile and was whirled away to the
Hotel Scott where he was domiciled when
the mob of December % invaded the hotel
and escorted Moyer and Tanner to a train
in Houghton.
Mr.. Meyer excused himself from see
ing interviewers and went at once to
room in the hotel He pleaded fatigue.
Mr.. Tanner also declined 10 discuss any
thing connected with his experiences.
1t was learned that Moyer and Tanner
telegraphed to Governor Ferris a day or
two ago Offering to testify before the
grand jury. The governor asked the at
torney general to come TO Houghton 20
arrange for the return of the federation
leaders.
An application of protection was grant
cd Two of the largest deputies in Hough-
ton county We're sent last night TO Chas-
sell Mich, to meet the train and escort
Moy er and Tanner back to this conf
munity.
PrecautiOn Unnecessary
This precaution appeared unnecessary
as only applause greeted the union men
When they arrived at Hancock.
The deputies will act as bodvguards as
long as the men are here.
1t was understood that soon as the
erand' hurry has excused theemen they viii
leave for Washington to attend the meet
ing of the executive council of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-09

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