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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20

Appropriate exercises were held at
the Calhoun county courthouse Monday
in memory of Robert E. Lee. The ex-
ereises We're under the auspices of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, who de-
livered crosses of honor to worthy vet
Grams and their widows. The Rev S. Z.
Hodges delivered a fine grafton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
Ship AGAIN FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER
Federal Soldier Shot Down
in Dark Near Chatta-
nOOga by Defendant

Chattanooga, January 19-(Special)
Pete Shipp, tried in October on the charge
of numbering former Squire c. A. Bedel
and convicted and sentenced to die by
electrocution December 3, was again con-
victed today. The supreme court re-
versed the decision of the lower court in
the first instance on the ground that
Judge II. d. McReynolds failed to charge
murder in the first degree.
A second appeal will probably be en-
tered. The murder with which Shipp is
charged was one of the most brutal in
the history of Hamilton county. Bedell,
a former federal soldier, was shot down
in the dark while his wife. whose testi-
mony was material on the stand today,
was choked almost unconscious She was
on the stand today and testified she saw
the form of Charlie Dodson, Shipp's al
legged accomplice. bending over the body
of her dead husband. searching him for
money after Shipp and shot his heart
out
The jury was out 10 minutes, the verdict
being murder without mitigating circum-
stances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
AK HARRISON
At CHATTANOOGA
To Attend Banquet Tonight
After Inspecting Ter
minal Properties

Chattanooga, January 19.-(Special)
President Fairfax Harrison of the South
ern railway. who will be the chief speaker
at the annual banquet of the local Cham
ber of Commerce Tuesday night, arrived
here this afternoon with his official party.
The chief executive will spend Tues
day looking over the terminal proper
ties of the Southern system here. The
guests of honor Tuesday will be Presi-
dent Fairfax Harrison of the Southern
railway. President j. Howe Peyton of the
Nashville. Chattanooga and st. Louis and
John Temple Graves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
MILITARY COMPANY
FORMED IN BALDWIN

Bay Minette, January 19.-(Special)
Capt. f. J. Grove and Captain Leon
Swartz of Mobile. were at this place
Saturday evening and organized a mill
tary company to be known in the flu
ture as the Baldwin Rifles, Company
b, of the Alabama national guard
The company was organized with Sc
members, about half of whom We're new
in the work The officers of the COM
pany elected at the meeting We're: Cap
tain w. S. Farrar; first lieutenant, w.
u. Wallace; second lieutenant. George
c. Hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
An International Bank

While Mr. Stillman was serving as pres
ident of this institution he did establish
strong international relations At one
time he was persuaded that it would be
to the advantage of American bankers il
considerable market were found In the
United States chiefly in the banks, FOR
English consols. An experimental test
was made represented by the purchase OF
some $10,O00,000 American money OF these
consols. But owing to~pecular financial
conditions in Great Britain and the delay
in financing permanently the great war
debt created by the South African strug-
glue, the experiment was not successful;
at least it was premature.
1t was regarded by bankers, however,
as good evidence that Mr.. Stillman saw
what the possibilities were for American
banking capital in other parts CT the
world. Some of Mr.. Stllman's friends
report him In saying, few years ago.
that the great field in the way of irterna-
tional opportunities for the United States
is to be at some time in South America
But 1t seemed to him, according to the
reports of his friends, that at least 10
years would be required In order satisfac-
torily and permanently to establish trade
relations upon large scale with the
South American nations. He thought that
1t would require several years for the
repl esentatives of American finance and
industry to gain knowledge both of the
language and OF the racial characteristics
of the people of South America. A knowl-
edge of that kind he regarded as imper-
ative before permanent trade relations
upon gerat scale could be established.
There were some recolections of these re-
ported views of Mr.. Stillman at the time
W. Morgan Shuster was sent by the Ma
tional city bank to South America for the
purpose Of looking the field over and re-
porting upon the conditions in South
America whether favorable or not to the
establishment of American financial insti-
tuptions there.
Mr.. Shuster's report was not very favor
able Meanwhile new and very interest
ing conditions developed In Europe and
experienced bankers regard them as con-
ditions which may well be availed of by
American banks which have latge re-
sources and which under the new banking
law will be permitted to establish
branches in foreign lands. A very great
business Is done in London in the selling
of what are called commercial credits 70
American merchants. 1t is a business
that has been found profitable and whose
profits have been absorbed by the Lon
don bankers. Were there to be branch
of an American bank which possesses
great resources-the resources Of the Ma
tional city bank will soon be probably Is
much af $4,000, ,O00-then O considerable
portion of this profitable bushes would be
sure to 80 to the American branch bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
II one is to be established there under the
lew law it should be established speedily.
Advantages of London Branch

Mr.. Stillman has occupied himself con-
stantly with a study of financial methods
and conditions in France and Great
Britain and to a lesser extent in tn.
countries of continental Europe. 1t may
be that 1t was this which he had in mind
when he decided to take up his residence
In Paris and to spend some time in Lon
DON
Several Years ago, after a sojourn of
some months in London, Mr.. Stilman re-
turned to New York. Although a man of
few words, not accustomed to public
speaking. he was prevailed upon to accept
an invitation to preside at the annual
meeting of the American Bankers asso-
citation and to greet those who We're pres
ent-more than a thousand-as well
coming host. His remarks were very
brief. They were confined almost entirely
to a plea for greater cooperation between
American bankers. He had learned BY
his study of financial and banking condi-
tions in London how Influential, and
wholesome a past cooperation between
the London bankers plays in maintaining
the prestige of Great Britain.
1t has occurred to some of those who
have been familiar with Mr.. Stillmans $
career and who have known how close
study he has made of banking and .inanc-
ing in the great central markets across
dent Vanderlip so that there may be con-
sultation about the expediency of estab-
fishing branch of the National City
bank in London as soon as possible after
the new system is organized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
Disabled Steamer Picked Up

san Francesca, January 19.-The steam
er Yellowstone, which for u hours had
been drifting disabled. was picked up
today off Cape Arraga, Ore, by the
steamer William Chatham, which started
to tow her southwark for the first shelter
she could make.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20

Former Governor NJ. r. Patterson,
whose Saul like conversion last year
was one of the most sensational devel-
opments in Tennessee politics. will
speak in Admission on February l 3 under
the auspices of the Anti-Saloon league.
T. ID. Maybank. whose automobile.
driven by negro chauffeur, ran over
ana fatally injured a little boy near
Talladega Sunday, is receiving the
sympathy of many friends. lie tainted
IS soon as the accident occurred, and
has been under a tense nervous strain
ever since. The chauffeur is under ar
rest at Talladega.
Dr. John +. Rowan. who was APP
pointed probate judge OF Calhoun
county last week to succeed the late
Judge ]. J. Arnold. arrived In Admission
from Jacksonville Monday at noon. and
Is being congratulated by his numerous
local friends on the honor conferred
upon him by the governor.
DR.. Rowan says that he will take
office just as soon as he receives his
commission and bond. lie says there
is considerable work to be done at the
office and that he may not be able to
make as aggressive a campaign as he
would like, but that he is willing to
u usl uis cause 10 lle people OF Calnoun
county. He made his formal announce
ment Monday afternoon for election in
tie primary to be called soon, at which
time nomination will be equivalent to
election.
John NJ Crook is still on the Job as
chief clerk in the office. Mr. Crook
SAYS that he will continue in the race
as candidate for the election, but
that he has not definitely decided
whether or not to tender his resigna-
tion as chief clerk in order to prosecute
his campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
Saturday is the LAST Day
Manhattan Shirt
Sale at POrter'S

Next Saturday is the last day
that we can sell "Manhattans" at
out prices-so say the makers.
Prompt action is advisable. "A word
to the wise" should be sufficient
$1.5O" "Manhattans' at $l.l5
$500 "Manhattans' at $l.3S
$3.50 "Manhattans'' at $1.88
$500" "Manhattans' at SZ.Z5
$3.50 "Manhattans' at $Z.65
II out of town and out ofshirts-write!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
Eight Convictions Before Fort

Judge W. E. Fort took up the docket
set for the week in the second division
of the criminal court yesterday There
were eight convictions, several forfeitures
taken and number OF cases passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
MOVEMENT TOBR|NG|
WESTERNERS SOUTH
Eufaula Commercial Club
Issues Pamphlets Setting
Forth Advantages

Eufaula. January 19.-(Special)-A ad-
vertising campaign in behalf of Eufaula
and the surrounding territory is to be
begun at once by the Commercial club.
which has voted to publish Immediately
5000 pamphlets beautifully illustrated.
setting forth the advantages of this Sec
tion for the farmer and the many look
ing for business opportunities. The PAM
phlets will have full statistics on the
climate, the soil, as we'll as data on edu-
cationai and church advantages, trans
porta ton facilities, etc. 1t Is hoped to
interest western farmers in settling here.
The directors of the East Alabama Ma
tional bank of this city have voted to
enter the national reserve association pro-
vided for under the new banking and
currency act. All three of the banks of
Eufaula-the Commercial National, the
East Alabama National and the Bank of
Eufaula-have sgnifed their intention of
joining the reserve association. They rep
resent capital and surplus of over 100000.
1t is thought that several other banks in
the county will also enter the reserve as
scciation. probably those at Clayton and
Clio.
A fire that might have had dangerous
consequences was discovered late last
night in the picking room of the Cowi-
kee Cotton mills. 1t was found by En-
gineer II NJ. CANNES before it had made
any headway and was soon extinguished.
although a number of bales of cotton
were damaged.
A number of Eufaula Shriners are pre-
pairing to attend the annual national con-
vention which will be held in Atlanta in
the spring. A majority of the members
of Eufaula commandery, knights Tenn
par, will go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
MEMORIAL SERVICE
FOR JUDGE ARNOLD
Late Admission Attorney Is
EulOgized by Bar
AWAITS COMMISSION
Rowan Will Assume Duties of Pro-
bate Judge Shortly-Former Gov
ernor Patterson to Speak
in Admission
AWAITS COMMISSION

Admission, January 19.-(Special.)
When the city court of Anniston was
called to order Monday morning a
memorial service was held by the An
niston Bar association in honor of the
late Judge J. J. Arnold. who was re-
Gently laid to rest at Jacksonville.
RESOLUTIONS We're introduced by Mel P.
sterne and unanimously adopted after
talk by Judge j. j. Willett. Colonel
John b. Knox and other members of the
association spoke Geelingly of their de-
parted brother, a letter was also read
from Mrs. Arnold who is now making
her home with her father, DR., w. h.
Arbery at Jacksonville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20
WOMEN TO BEAUTIFY
COURTHOUSE YARD

Bay Minette, January 19.-(SpecialD
Workmen were busy all day Saturday
preparing the ground and setting out
the flowers at the courthouse lot. The
flowers are planted next TO the building
and are artistically arranged under the
directions of the Woman's Civic Inn
provement league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-20

John b. Foley. president of the Mag.
nolia Springs Land company, is herT
from his home in Chicago looking afts(
business matters. He reports that Y
Is clearing up tract of his land. whi/
he expects to set out in orange and VI
can trees for his own personal use.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18
WOULD EQUIP 100000 MEN FOR
z77aA REVOLUTION AGAINST
'9t'gM t7pGoVERNMENT.

i IA, SACRAMENTO; CAL, March IS.
tTr1n a report to thewar department
at Washington Adjutant General
Forbes of the national guard Of
California, has given official cogni-
anee to an alleged plan Of General"
Kelley's hobo army to seize the Fed
eral arsenal at Rock Island. ILL.,. in
order to equip 100000 men for a
revolution against the government.
General Forbes report is based on
one made to him by Lieutenant
Franklin Grimes, of a Sacramento
company of the state guard. who
Joined Kelley,s army and acted as a
spy.
Lieutenant Grimes, with a wealth
of detail, related how he had gained
the confidence of the leaders of the
army, who divulged the plan for cap.
turing the United States government.
There was to be a gathering OF many
"armies" at Chicago, according to
Grimes. the men reaching that city
as best they might. Theleaders. &C.
cording to the militia spy. believed
they could assemble 100000 there.
Then, moving In force, they would
j : u r. - I.H
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18
|W|L[ ASK CONGRESS no
REPEAL THE 1OLL BILL
RECENT CONFERENCE WITH SIR LIONEL GARDEN BRITISH MIN
IsTER TO MEXICO. CAUSES PRESIDENTS ACTION
Br ASSOCIATED PRIss 4
WASHINGTON. u. c

By ASSOCIATED PRlss. ]
WASHINGTON u: G., March Is.
The broad charge That President
WILSON has determined 10 ask con-
gress to repeal the Panama toll es-
emption as a consequence of his re-
cent conference with Sir Lionel Car
den, British minister to Mexico, ana
that the presidents action was the
elimination of negotiations with
Great Britain for The preservation or
the Monroe doctrine threatened by
the Msxissp situation. WAS made In
THE senate today by senator Jones.
Republican, csNSastingtop. He was
speaking on his pending resolution
calling on the president for fulls IN
formation on tolls controyersy, Sem
ator Jones; s;intimates that d repeat OF
the toll exemption was the prIco,of
non=interference in Mexico OF other
foreign powers. He further declared
that it is reported that one OF the
conditions that Great Britain VIII
seek repartion on It's losses through
Confederate bonds issued during the
Civil war by a plan sanctioned by
this government under which IL sue
eessfully applied the burden Of repair
alton will fall upon the southern
states" for thattreport Senator Jones
maintained developments had shown
there was a basis.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18
Coal Operators
Hold Meeting.
HereYesterday
WILL FIGHT AGAINST COMPANIES
WHO HAVE INDIVIDUAL
CARS.
EMPLOY EXPERT TO GET EvI
DENCE FOR INTERSTATE
COMMERCE COMMISSION.

The coal companies of the Fair
mont and clarksburg field are plan,
ming to fight the case before the In
terstate Commerce Commission in re-
gard to individual and assigned cars.
a meeting was held here yesterday in
the offices Of the Hutchinson Coal
company in which the matter was
fully gone over and plans to collect
evidence and to obtain information
to be adduced as evidence before the
commission was carefully considered.
The coal companies have, employed
&c. w. iHillman, ,1ofa louisville, Ky, m
expert accountant, who has author.
ity ifromlthe commissiongto. examine
the books of frailroad companies, to
secure the information needed to OBJ.
tain evidence. Mr.. Hillman has had
wide experience in this sort of thing
and he will set out at once to get the
desired Information. Mr.. Hillman
was here yesterday and he leaves to-
night for Washington.
Attorneys William Glasgow, Jr., of
Philadelphia, and Walter LORD, of
Baltimore, will represent the compa-
nies presenting the legal aspects of
the case before the Interstate Com
nerGe Commission.
Among the companies represented
at the meeting were the Hutchinson
Coal company, the Consolidation Coal
company, the New Central Coal ana
Coke company, the Madeira-Hill-
Clark Coal company, the Harry B.
Coal company, the Harry B. Coal and
Coke company.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18
Criminal
Docket Is
Completed
CONFESSIONS IN EVERY CASE
MAKES LIGHT COST OF
PROSECUTION. :

The criminal docket of the circuit
court was completed this morning
without a single felony trial having
been conducted during this term.
Harry Worthen, who has been in
iail for some, time confessed before
17s6dge Raymond this morning to the
charge of forgery and was given two
years in the penitentiary.
Including the confession OF wor-
then eight persons have confessed to
tile felony charges against them and
have received sentence in the peni-
tshtiary. from one year to life.
1t is said that the reason for so
raanys confessions was, that the pros
ceutihg attorney had such long
c;iain ofseyidenee against them that
|. was useless for the cases to come
totfial.
The petit jury which reeonvened
again this morning after being dis.
missed on Monday was again. ad journ.
ed by Judge Haymond until March
so when the civil docket viii be
heard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18
RefusesApp propal
OF Q. 4uards

By ASSOCIATED PREss.l
WASHINGTON, Mar. 1s.-on the
ground that the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad would receive 100000 more
that It deserved for It's property In
the vicinity OF the sunionIstation here
President Wilson today refused TO
approve awards made by a. condemns
tion jury for the acquisition Of land
between the Capitol and the Union
station to be used for d plaza. The
President acted on the recommenda-
tion OF a special Investigator who
reported that the B. and o. which
owned most of the property con-
demned would get an excessive fig-
ure. New legislation by Congress
must preced new awards.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18
ReferendumOn
Waterordinance
PETITIONS WILL BE CIRCULATED
T0M0RR0W-oNLY REQUIRES
ass SIGNATURES.

a number OF prominent citizens
have decided to circulate petitions
for a referendum vote on the water
ordinance. A copy of the. petition
will be found on another page OF
this issue of the paper. The charter
provides that a number Of voters
enual TO. 300 of the number OF votes
cast for the commissioner receiving
the highest number. of votes shall
sign the petition and that number
will be 455 based on the votes for
Mayor Bowen which was 1916. 1t is
believed that there will be more
names than necessary signed TO the
petition before tomorrow night.
There will be number OF blank petit
tions at the West virginian Office
and any who cares to do so may have
one to circulate among his neigh
bors. The work will be completed in
one day. M
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18
Woman Dressed In Mans '.''1 ..ss g.
sit Clothing Robs Box Car '.lu
OFFICER GIBSON SURPRISES u D. ALBAUGH AND MRS. ETHEL
GRAHAM WHO WERE HELPING THEMSELVES TO GOODS IN
LOCAL YARDS.

After his room was searched, the
searching party which included Off
Ger Gibson. Constables Riggs and
Russel and Chief of Police Harr went
10 the woman's room in the Dewey
hotel. Here they found nothing ci
very great Importance.
All of the articles found were tax.
en- to the justices office and VIII 9;
used as evidence to convict the par.
ties. 1t is not known yet when the,
will have a hearing but 1t will be
held in few days before Justici
Fleming.
The arrest of this pair will proba,
tly clear up mystery that has bat,
fled heretofore the local officers an
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad com,
pany for cars have been broken ints
several times lately without the per.
petrators being caught.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18
M'ADOO WAVE AND NELL
WALTZ, LATEST DANCES

is introduced in one OF tile. figures oil
the Nell Rose waltz
= The patron saint Of Ireland. the
good Saint Patrick. was recognized
by the engaged couple today when,
Just as they were starting out for
their daily automobile ride. Miss
Wilson pinned a spray Of real Irish
shamrock. sent by John Redmond
to the President, in Secretary Nc.
Adoo's buttonhole in place OF the
daily carnation she places there. She
also wore a tiny bunch Of Ireiand's
flower tucked in her bodice.
Secretary McAdoo was subjected to
d good deal of chatting from his fell
low cabinet members when he ar
rived TO attend the meeting at the
White House this morning. Several
of the young members whistled the
bridal hymn from Lohengrin softly
and the cabinet officers crowded
isstSoSTiNrEn oS PACE sEyES.J
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18
LOCAL YARDS.

Last night about 1880 O'Clock
Baltimore and Ohio officer W. s.. ..Gi5-
son found j. u. Albaugh. B. & o.
brakeman, and Mrs! Ethel Graham.
who makes her hcme nj the Dewey
hotel. looting a box ear of meridian
disc set on track In the south end
CT the local yard.
Mrs. Graham who is. only about II
years old and the Wife of Tom
Graham, a glassworker of Grafton,
was dressed in mems clothing when
discovered by. the officer.
officer Gibson promptly placed
the pair under arrestN and they were
taken TO the county jail and locked
up.
They had broken into the car py
force and had practically opened ev-
cry box of merchandise in the car
when they were discovered. Tie Of
ficer found in the car a suit case of
stolen articles which they had pack
ed up ready to take away with them.
This suit case contained II pairs of
women's shoes, two pairs boys pants.
and one lantern oil lamp.
This morning a search warrant
was sworn out before Justice Fleming
snd the home of Albaugh who resides
with his mother on East Park avenue.
was searched and a large amount of
new merchandise was found here
which couti not be accounted .for
The Officers found in his room 81
pairs of hose, eight shirts, eight unG
ion suits, two pairs Of pants and one
Great Britain for tile preservation or
empty bottles. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18
.lOsNEW SUITS DEVELOP I'M
CONNECTION WITHSTRIKE

defense moved that specific charges
be filed against each individual and
this was done today. Jas. Oates went
en- trial this morning charged with
maintaining and financing camp of
strikers which the Pittsburgh and
". Va. coal operators company claim
ed is for the purpose of patrolling and
picketing their properties and other
wise interfering with theiropGrations
and'his case is still in progress: = No
decision has been made ,bysthe court
or9motion of Attorney Howard that
the court order the strikers camp;to
be removed from, Golfers including
camp equipments and occupants at
cree.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-03-18

.. WASHINGTON, March, q $50
ciety paid'tributc today to Miss Flea
nor Wilson and Secretary McAdoo,
the fourteenth White House bride
and bridegroom-elect when a, new
dance, ithe tNelistRosc waltz with a
special eMcAdoo wave. was introduce
ed at the New Willard ,dansdnt:
Among the social leaders ho join
ed in teaching the steps were Miss
Gladys Hinckley, Miss Marta calvo,
daughter of the Costa Rican min
lister; Miss Marguerite Barbour and
the Misses Sidney and Lucy Durle-
son, daughter Of the postmaster gen
eral.
>lThc Nell Rose waltz is fancy
hesitation waltz. 1t is.the first waltz
introduced to be danced partly on
the heels. The McAdoo wave is a
series of pivots and glides following
each other in quick succession and