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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-14

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
BLAST FURNACE MEN.
WILL Be HERE SOON.
Steel Corporation Commit
tee to Meet at Ensley
in Few Days

\. The blast furnace committee of the
United States Steel corporation will be
Ia Birmingham during the next few
days. IL was announced yesterday, and
win hole its meeting here. The visit
viii be on account of the blast furnace
men from the other plants of the Steel
corporation entertaining desire to
see the local plants again. The party
will have several meetings at Ensley.
As is custom. the committee will
be accompanied by an assistant to
President Farrell.
The company has a policy of send
ing various committees to- the plants
from time to time to see what is be-
ing done and this trip is to Ensley
after the other plants have been looked
over.
Carl Landgrebe, superintendent of
tho blast furnace division, and C. J.
Barr, general superintendent at Ems
ley. will entertain the men while they
are visiting Birmingham.
This will be the third party of Steel
corporation officials to visit here DUR
ing the present year. The other two
committees that met here were the
safety committee and the open hearth
committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
DEFENDS HOBSON'S
BANKHEAD SUPPORT
Watkins Wants to Know if
1t Is Charged Bankhead
Is Not PrOhibitiOnist

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
In your issue of the 21st inst. appears
a communication over the signature of
Mr.. II. c. Stradford of Birmingham. in
which he asks this question; "why did
Captain Hobson support Captain Bank
head against Capt. F. 5. White, and 'le-
clare that it would be a national calaR-
ity not to elect Captain Bankhead' when
Captain White is an out and out profit
bitionist,'
This has been a favorite quotation of
the Underwood supporters since the &C.
ginning of this campaign 10 settle this
question now and once for all, let us ull-
derstand one another Does Mr.. Strad-
ford and his Underwood allies mean to
charge and state that Senator Bankhead
was not a true, dyed-in-the-wool prohi-
bitionst at the time Captain Hobson sup
ported him for the United states Senate.
and long prior thereto and has been such
ever since?
You would deny to Captain Hobson the
right and privilege of going before tue
people of the state making known the
principles for which he stands and upon
which he seeks their votes, and now you
would deny that Captain Hohson had the
free right to choose between these swo
men for the United States Senate. Here
is what Senator Bankheaa said himself
on the question of prohibition on No.
vember 10, 1909, long before this sera-
torial contest had begun:
Il have spent the last % years in public
life at the national capitol. No man has
aver seen me under the influence of
strong drink of any kind. During all of
the time l have advocated and voted s5r
prohibition. I am now heartily in favor
of laws to suppress the evils of intein-
perance, and will contribute TO their en-
forcement in every way
In the face of this, Mr.. Stradford and
the Underwood allies continue their cam
paign of Misrepresentation by classifying
Senator Bankhead other than a true
prohibitionist. Don't be dodgers, but
toe the mark and say whether or not
you charge Senator Bankhead with moi
being true to the cause of prohibition
Answer.
l respectfully request that this letter
be given the same publicity ana on the
same page upon which Mr.. Stradford :
letter appeared, as a matter of Justice
w. r. WATKINS.
$500 N Third ave, WoOdlaWn, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
West Mississippi Mild

Memphis, February 25.-While the
southeast and central gulf states shivered
today with some sections experiencing
their first snow and sleet storms in years,
fair and comparatively mild weather pre-
vailed west of the Mississippi river At
Oklahoma City the weather bureal sta
tion thermometers recorded AZ degrees
above zero late today; Shreveport, La,
reported the weather pleasant" and
throughout Texas the weather was mod
Grating after unusually low temperatures
in the extreme southern portion of the
state last night. For the first time In
years the mercury dropped below the
freezing point during the night at Corpus
Christi and Galveston reported the heav-
lest snowstorm in 20 years.
At Memphis the average temperature
was 2S degrees today with snow pre-
dicted for late tonight or tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Montgomery Enjoys Snow

Montgomery, February 25.-(Special) }
Montgomerians took holiday today. The
occasion was a snowsterm, the first of
any consequence In Is years, and one of
the greatest in the hitory of the city.
Snow began falling In dense flakes at
en- early hour this mcrnin6 and con-
tinued without interruption until o'clock
this afternoon, by which time nearly five
inches had fallen
The snow played havoc with all business
of the day, merchants and leading busi-
ness men of the city turning out to wit
ness the unusual spectprle. Snowballing
proved popular and hundreds of boys and
girls spent the entire day in the streets
indulging In that pastime. But this sport
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Louisiana Visited

New Orleans, February 25.-Several
gulf coast towns reported a light fall
of snow today. Morgan City reporting
the first snow in IA years. Despite
temperature around freezing, the snow
here melted as 1t fell. Upstate Louis
lana and Mississippi towns reported
two inches or more of snow. The fore
cast Is for continued cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Children See First Snow

Mobile, February 25.-Two snow
flurries, neither lasting longer than
Is minutes, occurred in Mobile today.
The first was about o'clock this
morning; the second was about noon.
Forty miles north of Mobile 1t showed
for about an hour this morning. The
snow here melted as soon as 1t touched
the ground. Hundreds of Mobile chill ;
dren saw snow falling for the first
time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Snow in Nashville

Nashville, February 25.-Following
rise of several degrees In temperature
snow began falling in Nashville at
12:45 o'clock this afternoon and
tumoled heavily until o'clock when it
turned into occasional flurries. Snow
also fell In other sections of middle
Tennessee.
In Nashville the fall was about half
an inch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Weather Records Broken

Asheville. N. C February 25--A heavy
snowfall which began this afternoon at
o'clock and is continuing tonight gave
Asheville and surrounding territory a
depth of two inches of snow by tonight
at o'clock A temperature of 20 de-
grees above zero prevailed late tonight.
BY 1880 tonight local snowfall records
for 20 years had been broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Six Inches of Snow

Macon, Ga, February 25.-Six inches
of snow had fallen in this city today
according to a report from the local
weather bureau late this afternoon At
that time flakes were still falling. TAX
ing advantage of the unusual occur
renee. students from Mercer university
today engaged in a battle royal with
students at Wesleyan female college.
1t was stated tonight that the coun-
ty schools would be closed tomorrow
on account of the heavy snowfall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Heavy SnowstOrms

Bristol. Tenn, February pa heavy
snow wstorm tonight swept over this sec
ton. Although the mountains that hem
Bristol on every side have been capped
with snow for days. Bristol got it's first
snowfall tonight, several Inches now
being on the ground. The snow tonight
continued to fall rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Chattanooqa Covered

Chattanooga, February 25.-Snow has
fallen continuously In this vicinity
throughout the day and tonight Chatta-
noonga Is under two inches of white
On the mountains the snowfall was con-
siderably heavier. Indications are that
freezing temperature will be reached dur
ing the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
White Mantle i'm Pickens

Carrollton, February 25.-(Special)-For
the firstime since February, 1905, the
earth Is covered with snow at this place.
The flakes began falling last night and
has continued throughout the entire
morning. This snow should be welcomed
by the farmers as 1t Is calculated to give
the boil weevil setback" in his on
ward march.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Decapitated Bodies Found

Neisse, Germany. February 25-The de-
capitated bodies of two crderlies of Major
General Boess. COMMANDER of the infan-
try brigade here, were found today on
the railroad tracks. The soldiers fled
after assaulting the general. who had
reprimanded them for reporting late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Only Snow of Winter

Charlotte, N. c., February 25-Begin-
ming at $50 p. M, snow has been fall
ing here steady and at o'clock had
reached a depth OF two inches. This is
the only appreciable snowfall Of the win
ter and promises fair to be the heav-
lest for two or three years. The mer-
curry is around 30 degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Heaviest Snow in Years

Tuscaloosa February 25.-(Special)-Th
snowfall here today, which began at
clock this morning, was the heaviest in
10 years, being slightly more than four
inches, according to government reports.
1t is melting rapidly tonight and by Thurs
day will be scarcely noticeable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
AT the Orpheum

With two big headliners on the bill.
the Musical Gordon Highlanders and Sam
j. Curtis and company, the Orpheum Ia
well fortified this week to amuse and
entertain the public. Tie Rice BROTHERS.
Dutch comedians are the comedy hit Of
the bill. and the other two acts are OF
the usual standard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Snow Still Falling

Greensboro, N. c., February 25.-Snow
which began falling here at $3.50 o'clock
tonight had covered tine ground to
depth of one inch at 10 o'clock was still
falling. The official thermometer here
today showed minimum temperature of
Is degrees above zero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Train Derailed

Dayton, o., February 25.-An engine
and five steel passenger coaches on the
Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton rail-
road. went over a 25-foot embankment
two miles south of Troy today. None of
the passengers or crew was seriously
hurt. The train struck a defective rail-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26

was by no means confined exclusively
TO the young, for older people likewise
participated.
A dozen or more boys and girls snow
balled the governor of Alabama while he
was walkind won Dexter avenue. Ths
chief executive took 1t good naturedly,
and showed that he had not forgotten
the art of throwing a SNOWFALL accurately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Snow and Sleet

Selma, February 25-tSpecial)-Snowb be-
gan falling throughout central Alabama
this afternoon. The snow was preceded
by sleet and rain last night. and for that
reason very little accumulated on the
ground, but the indications are the snow
will continue tonight. The present cold
snap has badly damaged fruit In this por-
ton of the state, as peach and other fruit
trees were in bloom in large numbers
throughout this section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Sleigh Bells Jingle

Knoxville. February 25.-The jingle of
sleigh bells was heard In Knoxville to-
night for the first time In years. Snow
which began falling this afternoon. con-
tinued tonight The temperature is mild
and conditions seem good for a fall of
several inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Carolina Buried

Columbia, s. c., February 25.-Tonight
nearly the whole of South Carolina is
buried under a mantle of white, as a
result of the first general snow of the
winter. Low temperatures today pre-
vailed throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Montgomery Traffic Impeded

Montgomery, February 25.--Snow be-
gan falling in Montgomery at daylight
and fell without interruption until
o'clock when there was a lull for an
iiour During the 10 hours approxi-
lnately two and half inches was
measured. Large flakes began falling
igain at o'clock.
The snow was preceded last night
by a heavy fall of sleet, which fell al
most continuously until morning. City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Mississippi Visited

Columbus. Miss, February 25-(Special.)
A heavy snow has been falling in this Sec
ton since an early hour this mornin, and
tonight three inches of the white flakes
cover the ground. The fall Is the heav-
lest in years, and from reports Is general
Alabama
The snow began falling at o'clock this
morning and continued unabated until
late this afternon. BY night the storm had
ceased and the temperature rose to a few
degrees above %.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Covered With Snow

Jackson, Miss, February Mississippi
was covered today with a mantle of snow.
1t began falling at 4:30 this morning and
lasted until noon. covering the ground
generally throughout the state to a depth
of two inches. By noon the tempera-
ture began to rise and at nIgntfall the
snow had almost disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Sleet Follows Snow

Charleston, S. c., February 25.-Two
inches of snow fell here today. The
snowfall was followed by sleet and
rainstorm and tonight the citys streets
are covered with a glass ike coating of
ice The snowfall was the heaviest in
Is years..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Traffic Suspended

Augusta, Gal, February 25.-At 10 o'clock
tonight snow, which began falling this
morning shortly after G o'clock, was six
inches deep in Augusta and vicinity and
still falling. Street car traffic has been
temporarily suspended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Several Inches of Snow

Greenville. S. c., February 25.-Snow
which began falling at 3 o'clock this aft
ernoon had covered the ground to a
depth of several inches tonight and at
10 o'clock there was no indication of
cessation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26

The public seems to find THE Heart Of
Child more pleasing than any of the
other offerings of the Deulah Poynter
Stock company, for the applause is more
liberal and spontaneous The clmaxes of
the second and third acts are especially
strong, and the ensire lirst act is hui
man, full Of life and comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Two Inches at Leeds

Leeds February 3.-(Special.) 1.-TWO
inches of snow fell here this morning. The
hardest snowfall in eight years. 1t is still
showing hard and will probably be several
inches deeper by nights>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
"A BOX CONTAINING
$4,000 TUMBLED
FROM AUTO EMPTY
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money in hand when the count was
balanced.
He testified that he visited Oakley
at his home and informed him that
Lacy had demanded cash. He swore
that Oakley agreed with Lacy that
currency must be forthcoming and
that he returned to the city after hav-
ing promised to raise sum Just as
large as he possibly could He testi-
fled that he arranged with the Mont
gomery Bank and Trust company to
collect the checks deposited by Lacy
and to furnish as large sum in cash
on the following Tuesday as that bank
could furnish
Lacy Received $4,000 in All
And then came Tuesday. The witness
swore that Lacy entered the Montgom-
cry Savings bank and presented
check signed by j. G. Oakley, pres
ident, made payable to cash." secur-
ing the sum of $4,000 in currency
from his own vaults and covering that
money in a newspaper, the witness and
the defendant, the former testified
crossed over to the Montgomery Bank
and Trust company. There $4,000 in
colo was secured and $4,000 in cur
rency, making a sum total in actual
money of $4,000. Exchange on Gin
,cinnati and New York supplemented
this sum, making the total amount
paid to Lacy, according to the evidence,
$4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26

thermometer at 26 and failing snow began
falling here at $50 o'rlock tonight.
Raleigh and vicinity experienced the cold
est weather for two years this morning,
when at o'clock the thermometer reg
istered 10 degrees above zero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Snow at Marion

Marion, February 25.-t Especial. )-Snow
began falling here at o'clock this morn
ing and by 10 o'clock had reached
depth of two inches. This is the first
snowfall TO remain on the ground in
seven years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Under Blanket of Snow

Spartanburg, S. c., February 25.-Spar-
tanburg county is under a blanket OF
snow three inches deep early tonight
and snow still Is falling. Snow began
to fall at clock ,his afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26

Sylacauga. February 25-(Special. )-Snow
began falling here early this morning and
kept up a steady falling until about
O'Clock this afternoon. Six inches OF more
fell during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
ADJUSTMENTS
Evelyn Thaw in "Mariette"

An audience that filled the jefferson
theatre from pit 10 dome greeted Evelyn
Thaw and her company last night and
glimpse of the most talked Of woman
in the world and little else. Adver-
tised as company of 75 people in 'lua-
riette," musical advertisement with
Evelyn Thaw and Jack Clifford as the
stars" the audience was given a yaude-
vile performance that would not pass
muster at the Orpheum, and common
place pantomime in two acts.
Instead of the rs people, as advertised,
the company mustered a little over a
round dozen. the vaudeville performers
doubling" in the second part of the per-
formance, which had not one redeeming
feature.
1t were charity to refrain from men,
tioning the mediocre acts given as the
first part of the entertainment. With the
exception of the Arnaud brothers. mu-
sical clowns, who gave a really very
clever and original performance. and the
Courtney sisters whose act was well re-
ceived. the first part was dismal. Even
the dancing of Miss rhaw and clever
Jack Clifford failed to take the bad taste
out of the mouth.
There We're many expressions of dis
approval after the dreary performance
was over, but then everyone In the au-
dience got what he paid for, an oppor-
tunity to view the woman whose only
claim to fame. or even notice, Is an
unsavory past. c. III. Nj.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
At the Lyric

Blanche Walsh the eminent emotional
actress. is drawing great crowds to the
Lyric every performance and especially
at the matinees. The remainder of the
vaudeville bill this week Is acrobatic and
musical, arranged purposely to balance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26

Calera, February 25.-(Special.)-The
heaviest snow since February, 1904 fell to-
day, beginning about daybreak and con-
tinuing all day. 1t is about six inches
deey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26

around in my seat. and with my left hand
tilted the box and 1t fell out onto the
pavement. 1t was empty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26

traffic has not been impeded, but rail-
roads are suffering. All trains are
late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
At the Bijou

the dramatic sketch and the whole pre-
sents an even. well arranged offering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
DIXIE SHIVERS IN
ICY SNOWSTORM;
RECORDS BROKEN
Continued from Page One,

which has been brisk since fertilizers
and seed potatoes and other farming
necessities have begun to move.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
"Little Lost Sister"

Opening with matinee this afternoon.
Virginia Brooks great story of white
slave traffic, Little Lost Sister" will
be seen four times ar tho Jefferson thea
tire. The author of the took from which
the play was dranatized made herself
famous by her Investigations into condi-
tions In and near Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Cold at Raleigh

Raleigh. N. c., February 2o.-with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
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When asked by Mr.. Rushton if his
bank had ever given the state a bond
guaranteeing deposits Mr. Harold an
swered in the negative and was excused.
He had been on the stand from 1925
O'Clock until Sis o'clock
The next witness was Thomas J. Phil
lips of Florence, member of the firm
of Thoele Phillips Manufacturing COM
pany, one of the employers of state con-
vict labor. The witness identified cer-
tain checks which his firm had paid to
the state for the use Of convicts. He
was permitted to testify IN order that
he might return home.
The third witness was Harry Dickinson
OF Huntsville. the former Montgomery
chauffeur, who served, according to his
evidence. the defendant on the day In
which he is alleged to have secured the
money of the state and misappropriated
that money His testimony, coupled with
that of Harold's, furnished the dramatic
story which kept a packed courtroom
thrilled for an entire afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Finishes Testimony

The state finished with Mr.. Harold at
4:45 o'clock, after he had been on the
stand several hours.
The cross-examnation of the defense
was conducted by Ray Rushton. Harold
corroborated his previous testimony con-
cerning the withdrawal of the money
from the bank by Lacy. Mr.. Rushton
questioned witness closely concerning the
pine box, its description, and various
facts testified to on direct examina tion.
The cross-examination was brief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
Could Not Get All
The Pine Box Again

Mr.. Harold then told about the pine
box. in which the money was placed. He
said the box was about two feet long, 12
inches wide and about eight inches deep.
Witness testified that the box was put
in the banks vault for safekeeping. and
that while he was at the bank the follow
ing morning Lacy came and took the box
away with him. He said he did not see
Lacy again for about TO months, after he
had surrendered.
Captain White next questioned witness
concerning former methods of drawing
money out of the bank. and it was
brought out that Lacy had not previous
to that time-March II, 1913-drawn any
money in cash at the bank.