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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
Chairman Clayton Submits
First Bill Providing Trust
Regulation
BUSINESS MEN TO
BE GIVEN HEARING
Will Be Allowed Opportunity to Ex-
press Views-CommissiO to Have
Powers of Iuquisition Over
Corporations

Washington. January 22.-Four of
the proposed bills TO supplement the
sherman antitrust net. suggested by
President Wilson I'm his recent message
to Congress. were made public tonight.
one of them, the measure to create an
been introduced during the day in the
House by Representative Clayton. chair
man of the judiciary committee.
Three other measures prepared by the
House judiciary subcommittee for SUBJ
mission and consideration by the full COM
mittee, were given to the public in ac-
cordance with the Presidents programme
OF publicity.
| The three bills to be introduced to-
morrow embrace the following subjects:
Prohibition of interlocking directorates
OF industrial corporations, railroads. bank
ing or trust companies, to be effective
two years after approval
Definition of Sherman Act
Definition of the terms of the Sherman
antitrust act, to specifically include with
in the meaning of conspiracy in restraint
of trade every contract, combination in
the form of a trust or otherwise within
the meaning of the word 'monopolize'
certain definite offenses. all of which
would be prohibited and fixing guilt upon
individuals.
| A trade relations measure designed to
prohibit "cut throat competition through
price Determinations, discounts, rebates.
restrictions, ETC., and giving to individuals
injured by reason of anything forbidden
IN the Sherman act, the right to bring
suits in equity against corporations
gainst which DEGREES have been obtained
by the government
Chairman Clayton announced that
fourth projected measure which would
provide for government regulation of rail-
road securities had not been drafted and
would be taken up by the House and
Senate interstate commerce committees.
Bill Introduced
Washington. January 22.-President Will
|ccn'stmessage TO Congress suggesting an
thrust legislation supplemental TO the
Sherman law, bore its first fruit today
when a bill to create an interstate trade
commission was introduced in the House.
Following a conference between Attor-
ney General McReynolds, Senator New
lands of the interstate commerce COM
mittee, Representative Clayton, chairman
and other members of the Judiciary SUBJ
committee, Mr.. Clayton submitted the
measure, and 1t was referred to the in
terstate and foreign commerce commit
tee. An effort by Senator Newlands to
Introduce the bill simultaneously In the
Senate failed, owing to the debate on the
Alaska railroad bill.
President Wilson expects action by Con-
gress during the present session on all
bills being prepared by congressional
committees to deal with the trust ques-
tion. He told callers today that he re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
Williams Says Absolutely
Nothing Will Be Decided
Until Evidence Is All In
START MAY BE MADE
WITH 10 NEW BANKS
If Richmond Is Successful Ii May
Cause New Lineup In the South.
Not Even New York
Is Assured
By C. E. STEWART

Washington. January 2c.-tspeciaIp
.'There Is no reason why Birmingham
docs not stand Just as good chance
nv amy other city In the country to Sc
cure n regional reserve bank" declared
Comptroller OF Currency John skeiton
Williams today. "The committee has
not. and Will not decide upon single
location for one of these banks until
all the evidence Is In, and these hear
ings will be very painstaking, giving
every applicant full opportunity to set
forth the advantages of their city,
continued MIR. Williams.
| This is the whole situation as II now
stands as to locations of the regional re-
| serve banks created under the new cur
rency law. Under the law there will he
at least eight. and not more than T.
/ immediately after the passage of the act
there began a scramble by all the cities
and even towns in the country for one of
these banks. From Maine to California.
from the lakes to the gulf there poured IN
a stream of letters from ambitious cities
TO their congressional delegations advis-
ing them that above all things 1T Was de-
| sirable to ha a regional bank.
Create 10 At First
| There is feeling at the capital among
| those who are best informed that at hrst
| there will be about 10 banks creatcd. BY
a process of elimnaton--of the number
by giving to those cities that everyone
feels sure will get a bank, the debatabe
area is considerably reduced. For in
stance, it is agreed that New England
Will undoubtedly get bank. whieh VIII
be located at Boston; New YORK VIII. 81
course, get one; Chicago will get one; SAN
Francisco will get one. and st. LOUIS viii
get one. This accounts for 1--we banks.
and IL 10 are created. there still vii. re-
main five to be assigned to the remainder
OF the country.
Strong Claims Presented
| The Alabama delegation. headed by Mr.
| Underwood, has presented strong eainls
| for Birmingham for one OF these hanks
! The attention of the board was drawn 70
| teh fact that Birmingham was the BAN
ner city in the country in increase Of pop
| uation according to the 1910 census, and
that II Is the center of a teemins indus-
trial south. Birmingham is, of purse.
to have another hearlng-the committee
now being on the road holding hearings
in various cities of the eountry--ald this
additional opportunity to convince the
committee of Birminghams special ad-
vantages will be given in Atlanta TabrG-
airy 13. where the committee Will be f0r
day and half receiving the claims y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
Chairman Goodwyn's Statement

Chairman Goodwyns statement in re-
gard to the special election is as loilows
1T is my information that the gover-
ror eontemplates calling a special cleo
ton to fill the senatorial term made va
cant by the death of Senator Joserh Z.
Johnston.
This is evidently the proper legal
course to pursue under the decision
reached by the committee of the United
States Senate in the contest of Hon
Frank p Glass.
Il am of the opinion, clearly, that
this special election should not in any
event be called before May, whicn
would prevent the democrats of Ala
bama from voting for and selecting a
nominee to run in that special election.
1t should certainly be called for some
date after the democratic primaries in
the spring.
"Of course, I do not know what the
governor contemplates doing in the
matter, but it is very important that
the state democratic committee be adj
vised as to what course he will pur-
sue in calling such special election,
in order that the state committee may
provide an opportunity for the demo-
Gratis of Alabama to nominate a can
didate for the position. l have been
cordially in favor of such a nomina-
ton for sometime and am now en-
anu COICluSIVe OIL tie Opln-
ion that such nomination should be
made, not by the state committee as
a special election before the party pri-
maries would require, but by the 1885,
900 loyal democrats of the whole state.
If special election should be
called by the governor for date prior
to the spring primaries there would
be no time in which to make nominal
ton except by the state committee, and
am utterly and unequivocally op-
posed to any such committee nomi-
nation. There Is no necessity for any
hair trigger action ON this PROPOSE
ton. We have gone along without
disaster for many months with a va
cancy in the Senate and no harm can
befall the democratic party In Ala
bama or the nation by waiting a few
months longer. so the democrats of
the state can select the man that a
majority of them desire. to fill the va
cancy."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
LUC|EN D. GARDNER
NAMED TO SUCCEED
JUSTICE ANDERSON
Chancellor of Southeastern
Division Appointed by the
Governor to Supreme
Court Vacancy

Montgomery, January 22.-tSpceialD
Iucien ID. Gardner of Troy, chancellor
of the southeastern division. was this
afternoon appointed by the governor
to the position of associate Justice Of
the supreme court. to succeed Judge
J"hn c. Anderson, who was elevated
to the chief tusticeship.
Judge Gardner has been chancellor
since 1907. to which position he was
first appointed by former Governor
b. 3. Conner. He was elected to the
position for term of six years in
1910. Chancellor Ghrdner's appoint
ment on the supreme court bench was
recommended by every membp of the.
bar in the II counties represented
In his district. Several delegations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
Suit Filed. by Attorneys
Representing Roads
Receivers
NO VALUE RECEIVED
FOR BIG PAYMENT
Action Brought in Accordance With
instructions of Judge SanbOrn,
Before Whom Receivership
Proceedings Were Heard

St Louis. January 29.-Suit to recover
more than s14,OOOOoo was filed in the
United States district court here today
against the men who We're directors of
the st, Louis and San Francisco railroad
in 1910. Suit was filed by attorneys repre-
senting the receivers.
Action was brought in accordance with
recent instruction of Walter II. Sanborn,
circuit judge, before whom the receiver
ship proceedings We're brought last May.
The 10 men named in the suit are b. f.
Yoakum, chairman of the Frisco director
ate at the time of the receivership; James
Campbell, president of the North Amer
lean company, which brought the re-
ceivership suit; William X Bixby, now
receiver of the Wabash c. w. Hill
lard, former vice president of the Frisco;
b. l.. Winchel, former president of the
Frisco; T.. V. r. Thayer. A. S. Grieg,
Frank Trumbull and Thomas H. West,
chairman of the board of directors of the
st. Louis Union Trust company, and
Hans Winterfelt
The petition says the men We're direc-
tors of the Frisco from December ], 1903,
to June /. 1910. and that within that time
the St Louis, Brownsville and Mexico
railroad was sold to the Frisco. Details
of the deal We're disclosed during the
recent interstate commerce commission
investigation of the Frisco receivership.
The petition charges that the defendants
unlawfully, carelessly and negligently
caused the Frisco to pay out Sl4 40S ,92l
without receiving anything of value in
exchange, and that without lawful au-
thority they caused large debt to be
created against the Frisco company The
sale of the Brownsville by the syndicate
that promoted 1t to the Frisco is declared
in the suit to have been void as the pur-
chase was beyond the corporate power
of the Frisco
Not Empowered to Pay
Neither the Frisco directors nor those
acting under them, it is declared, were
empowered to make any payment from
Frisco funds in the discharge of any pre-
sumed obligation incurred in connection
with the Brownsville deal.
The Interstate commerce commission
heard evidence that high men in the
councils -of the Frisco were. members of
the Brownsville syndicate.
The receivers in their petition ask that
the court order an accounting of all losses
and damages resulting to the Frisco by
the alleged misconduct of directors and
that Judgment be given for the entire
purchase price or the BroWnsVlile with
interest.
The receivers charge that the Frisco
directors SO modified the Brownsville
purchase contracts as to pay Hart cash
to the ST. Louis Union Trust company
for stocks and bonds of the Browns
Vile, instead of paying with Browns
vile bonds, as agreed originally.
OF the $14,40S,9S1 for which the re-
ceivers filed suit, $1,000, ,494 is for the
def ni In prpxyncuilla maid
by the Frisco, and $13,O9942 is for the
sum the receivers claim was paid To
the ST. Louis Union Trust company, as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
ELECTION
To FILL VACANCY
PRACTICALLY SURE
Governor Decides on Course
When Senate Fails to
Seat Glass
GOODWIN FAVORS
ELECTION IN MAY
Declares Earlier Election Would Prob-
ably Make 1t Incumbent Upon
Executive Committee TO
Make Nomination
BY l.. $. BETTY

Montgomery. January 22.--tspceiaI.)
That the governor of Alabama will call
special election to fiji the senatorial
term made vacant by the death of Sen
nfor Joseph II. Johnston. and that the
democrats of Alabama will be given
nn opportunity to select nominee
to run In the special election, was
made practically conclusive today by
statements of the governor and Chair
man Tyler Goodwin of the stnte DEM
ocratic executive committee.
The governor declared this morning
that he contemplated calling a special
election to fill the senatorial vacancy,
lnasmuch as the Senate committee On
privileges and elections had decided that
this was the propel legal course 10 pur-
sue.
Following the governors positive an
nouncement. Chairman Tyler Goodwin
informed The Age-Herald correspondent
that he was unalterably opposed to this
election being held before May, sinue an
earlier election would probably make it
incumbent upon the executive committee
to make the nomination.
In the opinion of Chairman Goodwin.
the election should not be held until after
the April primary. This would give the
committee ample opportunity to provide
the machinery for a nomination on the
date set for the first primary. Should
the election be held prior to the April
primary, the committee would be com
PEELED to make the nomination, since
there would scarcely be time fr a pri-
mary nomination by the democratic
voters of the state
The governor has not yet determined
what course he will pursue other than
that he will order a special election. He
gave emphatic expression to the opinion
that he would call a special election
The law requires 30 days notice before
an election can be held, and should it
be called for date prior to The April
primary theresis hardly n chance that
the committee would have time to pro-
vide the machinery for a primary non,i-
nation.
In all probability the governor will a6-
wise the executive committee OF his in-
tention to call a special election ana re-
quest that 1t provide for primary noml-
nation. The governor lntimated 70 Tno
Age-Herad correspondent that .e
thought May would be good time 10
hold the special election, from which II
might he inferred that he expects tine
nomination to be made on April g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
JAPAN'S ATTITUDE
EXC|TES INTEREST
IN OFFICIAL WORLD
President Wilson Knew
Maxine Statement Was
to Be Made
BELIEVE AGREEMENT
WILL BE REACHED YET
Optimism Prevails in Washington
Regarding Adjustment of Diff
culties-No Formal Request
for New Treaty

Washington. January 2a.-Barou
Parliament yesterday of the status of
the negotiations In regard to the Call
fornia alien land legislation excited the
greatest interest In official circles here
today.
Although under a special agreement
between the two governments. the Japaz
nese foreign minister refrained from
making public the details of the ex-
changes. his statement was Informative
gress.
President Wilson was aware of the fact
that a statement was to be made.
Where negotiations are still incomplete,
the rules of diplomacy require the assent
of both bodies to the publication OF any
of the details so that one side ma not
take advantage of the other to form
public opinion. This rule was scrulu-
lously observed in the present Instance
and Secretary Bryan admitted that ha
was aware of and had consented to
LpdioH Ndhiiio SidNtiiitits
BY coincidence the House committee
on immigration was considering today
some data supplied from the state de-
nartment regarding Japanese immigra-
tion, when attention was called tc the
development in Toxic and although rne
data before the committee was purely
historical. relating to a period anterior
to the passage OF the Webb act. the COM
mittee decided that il was the part OF
prudence to consider such subjects be-
hind closed doors at this stage.
Feeling of Optimism
In administration circles there was a
feeling of optimism regarding the rela-
tions between the United states and ia
pam and the highest officials Il d not
hesitate to express the opinion tnat a
satisfactory agreement between Cne two
countries soon would be reached.
When attention was called to the fact
that the negotiations had been suspended
last August because of a radical differ
enee OF opinion between the two goNern-
ments as to the meaning of the existing
treaty, one of the officials who would
be directly concerned In the proceedings
suggested that the proper way 20 meet
such a condition would be to frame a
new treaty which would so precisely de-
fine the rights of each party that there
could be no further difference of COO
struction.
No Formal Request
II has been understood that IN the
course of the exchanges this idea f an
adjournment by the means of new
treaty was mentioned, though today 1t
was stated that Japan had not made any
formal request for such a convention
Therefore, 1t is believed that the way ,
still open for the resumption OF tins ne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
No Formal Request

tContinued on Page Eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
Strong Claims Presented

tContinued on psge EighO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-12
MANY ENROLL At
RANDOLPH

Ashland, Va, Sept. 1.-THE eighty
third session of Randolph-Macon coll
iege opened on Thursday. More than
200 students are expected; ATS are
already enrolled.
The opening exercises were held
in the chapel at 1880 Of which all
ing trustees and a number Of town
son. Of Richmond. led the opening
Lynchburg, read the scriptures. After
President Blackwell had made the
announcements for the session, DIR.
John A. Kern. the newly elected pro-
fessor OF homiletics and pastoral
theology, made an interesting adj
dress.
S. b. Rice is spending his vacation
with relatives in Chicago and Dem
yer.
Miss Anne. Urner. of Richmond.
will spend the weekend with Miss
Mary Halves Tyler at Gwathmey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Chenery will
leave Wednesday for trip to Mag
ara, New York and Baltimore.
Rev Richard Lancaster. OF Hedges
vile, w. Va. is spending this week
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nat
Lancaster.
Thomas NJ Bruce. OF Brazil. who
has been visiting friends in town,
left today for the University OF vir-
ginia, where he will study medicine.
Miss Alice Cogill, of Washington
D. c., is the guest OF Miss May Bald
win
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-12
COSTELLO SAID TO
Be GOOD WRESTLER
BOTH HE AND LEWIS ARE IN
!. DERGoING DAILY WORKOUTS
AT BALL PARK.

European wrestlers have been seen
In action in Ahix city before. but Co.'S
tello, the Belgian champion. who
meets Lewis at the ball park Monday
night. lis said to be the STRONGEST OF
all European wrestlers.
The followers Of Ed. Lewis realize
that the Kentucky boy is going to
have a difficult task Monday night.
and the stranger" and several local
husk,es take long workouts daily at
the ball park.
Costello is one of the flock OF wrest-
lers rushed to the United States to
get the wrestling title. John Harris.
his manager, has been on the trial
OF every wrestler for weeks, and he
has never allowed an opportunity to
pass without issuing a chailense in
behalf Of the Belgian grappier. Every
indication points to one OF the great
est struggles yet staged here. The
men are big grapp1ers. and both EN-
ploy practically the same tactics on
the mat. They are both fast and ag-
gressive, and local mat followers feel
assured that there will be something
doing from the moment the men
shake hands. These big European
wrestlers do not rely very much on
science to win their battles. They
60 at it in a hammer-and-tongs style.
and generally assimilate a good deal
OF punishment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-12
League Season Closes Again Win From Roanoke Tiger.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE
SEASON ENDS TO-DAY
Double Headers Will Be Staged This Afternoon in Richmon
Petersburg and Norfolk Bureigh Grimes Will Leave
This Morning For Birmingham.

Double attractions this afternoon M
Richmond, Petersburg and Norfolk VII
mark the close OF the 1914 season nj
the Virginia State league. All of -
teams, save those representing Hicn3
mond and Norfolk. will disband toni4At
and the players will go to their tez
spective homes. The Tars havA -
ranged a series of seven gmee We0
winston Stem, which won the chAl4e
pionship Of the Carolina league 49,
a hard fight, while the Gotta Will pl4t
several exhibition games here ne4&
week.
The Colts have taken the frst to-
games OF the closing series from aAU4
weicher and his Roanoke Tigers. I'm
the Magic City outft win put up hAt4
fight this afternoon to win at teM43
one of the contests Ramey and Mckay
O'Brien will work in the two GAMste
for the Colts while Tolson and ChAAa4
'lsr. the gentleman from Nississ3ppG
will probably do the hurting for The
yfsftors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-12
fast. CONTEST IS
Won By COOLERS
P0RTsMOUTH,s MANY HITS ARE
KEPT WELL SCATTERED ny
PETERSBURG.

Petersburg. va-.aSept. lin one OF
the fastest games &eer witnessed 1t NC
Kensie street park, Petersburg defeated
Portsmouth today. to .. The game
was . hard hitting affair and Rich
mond, for the home team. succeeded In
keeping his hits better scattered than
Mcclellan did.
The fielding Of both teams was fast
and snappy and the game was featured
by the hitting OF Whitfield, McElvssn,
Hurley and, Foiles for the visitors. and
Barnett and Busch for the home team.
The game was won by Petersburg In
the eighth inning on Agnewss single,
Buschs sacriflcA = single by Simmons
and his steal to second base and Dam
rau's single to center field. The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-12
GOVERNOR HAS POWER
TO RESTORE RIGHTS

Attorney General Pollard has In
formed Governor Stuart that the gov
cal disability OF persons convicted In
this state OF offenses tried In the
federal court. The Information reach
ed the governor in an opinion asked
for several days ago when there came
before Governor Stuart the case ri a
man who had been q federal convict
and who Is now living right. and who
wants his citizenship restored to him.
When the former federal convict
appealed to Governor Stuart for re-
moval Of political disa bility the ques-
tion Of the governors power was
raised and the attorney general was
asked for an opinion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-12
GRIMES VICTORIOUS
IN FAREWELL GAME
Former Birmingham Hprler Pitches Last Game For Rich
mond, Beating Roanoke by to Score-Umr
Franklin Pulls Off Funny" OnA

uhtie .>versf hundred YovaI fol-
4. 49, ). -.
lowers 81 the naaohai passatns ~ tn.s
city shivered In tho cool bressss which
svapt over Broad street. perie. tie
r.,.. non.,n,.a .r.,r ,,,rn,n. .tr.at
at the expense OF sthe Roanoke Aase's'
hitting Jimmy Poole's henders ct
critical times and winning an ab-
800. 800 !. - .a,r,
Drevl@seo con'es' -
At the conclusion OF the sixth stanza
shadows Of darkness began 70 de-
1900 rror .ha aoca, han Aeld ana
=. -. 49,,
HooeteT a ny u J. ~
SO AdvlsAoie - Sus an eno ~ ''''
fun.
buxieaen oflm 49, ~. ~ 49, M IN
q tno Coits sa ". -
tins oeaaon, aoo
called p the .1 - -. -. s. =
d0nn0d Hichmono 49, w. -.
time And hurled his y S....
mere. ne WM M 49,.
ana ies the Aalc Iny 11s -
with nve nlts. onsy ono p 49,. -.
: clean swat as ma - =. III ~
ing out OF his nano pracsIcny 80 =.
ths time, ana tneE onU uS o- 80
SANE came p tne ~ w.
e0s1 u succeaAon. 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-12
Tigers Are Winners.
AUSTRIAN ARMY DEFEATED
AT LEMBERG REINFORCED

London, Sept 1.-THE Morning Posts
ct, Petersburg correspondent telegraph
ing under yesterdays date says:
Severe fighting on great scale Is
still In progress in the neighborhood
Of RavarusSka. The Austrian armies
routed at Lemberg have since received
large reinforcements, presumab ably In
Guiding German an well IS Austrian
troops. 1t has been ascertained that
the Germans have moved 100000 troops
Of the first line from the west to the
east to help Austria 1t Is impossible
TO estimate how many have arrived,
but 1t IL believed that three German
army corps supported the Austrians in
the lighting Zamosc. Grubeschon and
Ravarusska on September and Z,
which ended In q Russian success.