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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
CONVICTS ADOPT NEW YEAR
RESOLUTION TO BE GOOD
Auburn Prisoners Form Good Conduct League and Pledge
Themselves to Maintain Discipline Convict Public
Opinion Is Weapon By Which Discipline
Will Be Enforced

Auburn. n. Y. December sl.-Convicts
lof Auburn prison have adopted New
Yes resolution, pledging themselves to
good conouat They have organized a
good conduct league. by means of which
they will have a share in maint lining
prison discipline.
Convict public opinion is the weapon
by which discipline viii be enforced.
! The organization ef the league was per-
fected, It was announced tonight, by an
association of 50 convicts, through bal
lot. Thomas Mott Osborne, chairman OF
the state commission for prison reform.
who recently was = voluntary inmate OF
Auburn. suggested the scheme.
All convicts will be admitted to the
league but under its rules bad conduct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
RUSH TO EVADE
NEW EUGENICS
MARRIAGE LAW

Milwaukee, Wis, December 31.-A
rush to evade the new eugenics mar
riage law effective tomorrow made to-
day the busiest day on record for the
Milwaukee county marriage license
clerks. At the regular closing time
81 licenses had been issued and the
office was so crowded it was de-
cided to issue licenses until midnight.
The new law requires a medical ex-
cense to wed. Clerks in many coun-
ties have asked the attorney general
for an Interpretation of the law and
several have indicated they will is
sue no licenses until the supreme
court has passed on the statute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
SUFFRAGISTS ADOPT
NEW YEAR MAXIMS

Chicago, December 3l.-Designed to
inspire and help Illinois suffragists in
their work of the coming new year.
these maxims We're sent forth today
by Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout, president
of the Illinois Equal Suffrage associa-
ton:
Let all women vote, even If they
vote wrong
DO not condemn even foolish aetiv-
ity; anything is preferable to inane
apathy"
1T is more cheerful to be voter
than a mere woman"
Don't grumble over corrupt poll
tics; just vote
Don't worry because the constitu-
tionality of the Illinois suffrage lay
has been attacked. Have faith in .he
supreme court"
Equal suffrage will not shake the
foundations of Illinois politics. not
immediately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
'767 BANKS HAVE
AGREED TOENTER
RESERVE SYSTEM
FOrty-Five States Repre-
sented in Application, Ac- :
cOrding to Treasury
Department

Washington, December 31.-Seven hun
tered over 45 states and having an aggre-
gate capital, exclusive of surplus, of ap-
proximately 5000, ,o0o, ,0oo have informed the
federal authorities OF their intention to
enter the new currency system This
was announced by the treasury depart
ment tonight, week after the currency
reform law was enacted.
The departments statement said.
"Six hundred and ninety-live appIiaa-
tions have been received from national
banks with aggregate capital of about
$250,000,000. so that up to this time ma :
tional banks representing approximately
one-fourth of the total national banking
capital of the country already have sig
nifed their intention to enter the sxs-
tenn.
"Forty-nine state banks and % trust
companies also have notified the depart =
ment of their intention to become mem
bers. OF the sos national banks apply
ing, SO are in the New England states
l12 in the eastern states, 191 in the south
ern states; 227 in the middle states; G.
in the western states and 43 in the Pacific
states.
''Of the national banks 60 have cap
ital of 81 100000 or more; 142 have a capi.
tai of from S250,000 to $1.00o.000: 27O ha "a
a capital of from 100000 to to $25o,0o0, and
PA have a capital of less than 100000
Two trust companies applying have
a capital of S5000,000 or more and -four
~, ct nnt, mt hnxr yaft nf
s, ,00o, coo to $5,000,00O."
P. w. Hall. secretary of the Iowa State
Bankers association, telegraphed the de-
partment tonight that the organization
committee could reply on hearty cooper
alton of the banks of Iowa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD


1-1913 notable for many changes in the
countrys affairs.
Radio towers tell death of old year
to world.
Negro admits implication in train
wreck.
Federals desperate fighting to last.
First National banks review.
3-Boston example of problems met In
regional bank.
Editorial comment.
5-Ward struck by Officer Moore.
Unique mock trial at Y. NJ. c.. A.
Johnson ready for Underwood to meet
Hobson.
Pendigo fatally shot by Smoot
6-Society.
Wilson to confer with Lind today.
S--Sports
10 Redfield favors eight-hour law.
1l-Canada is great field, says Warman.
13--Markets.
14-New York customs decrease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
Army Entrenched Within Ojinaga Breastworks
Prepare for Final Struggle with Expressing
Rebel SOldiers-Losses Not Believed Heavy
LITTLE HOPE THAT DEFENDERS
CAN BEAT BACK TACKING FORCE
Parts Outlying City Abandoned Before Vigorous
Attack of Rebels -Federals DESERVING Rap
idly and Fleeing to American Border Safety

Preside, rs, December 31After withstandng bullets,
shells and shrapne poured them from the rebels the
Mexican federal army at Ojnaga Mexico tonight still
trenched within the village but in the opinion of military
perts with small hope Of beating back the attacking force
General Oregds army 6000 scattered the
ing hills after driving tic 1000 federals from all their
oupos and into the shelter Of the adobe buildings and
trenches at sundown beginning advance their artillery
with view Of demoshg the horse and other hole
buildings wnele the bulk Of the federas housed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01

will forfeit membership. The league is de-
scribed las one of the first fruits of the
humane policy of Superintendent Riley.
who is commended in the resolution for
having inspired among officers and IN
mates such a humane and kindly spirit
OF physical, moral and humanitarian, pro-
gressfve spirit as warrants the hope Of
more considerate management and su-
pervision of the whole personnel. than
that which has obtained in all previous
history of prison conduct"
Resolved" the data says: THAT we
individually and as representatives of all
inmates of Auburn prison, hereby pledge
our best, most honest endeavor and con-
stent attention to the ultimate success
of lall such efforts as the said Hon. John
B. ERiley already has made or which he
sh3Nl hereafter undertake looking to the
gerefal uplift and progressive regenera-
tior4 Of men and methods inside the walls
OF aburn prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
EIGHT PERISH IN
TENEMENT HOUSE
FIRE IN NEW YORK
Fifteen Injured by Jumping
From Fire Escapes-Be-
lieve Fire Started by
Incendiary

New York, December 31,--Eight persons,
tenement house fire in the crowded East
Side today.
Fifteen persons were injured, four seri-
ously, by Jumping from fire escapes.
equally divided between the sexes.
Policemen and firemel made many res
cues The fire started in the hall on the
bali on the ground fiooh cutting off es-
cape by the stairway.
Ar hour before dawn tenants in the
doomed house were aroused by cries Of
persons in the street.
Finding escape by way Of the stair
escape platforms. Many jumped but the
calmer persons waited n period for the
firemen to raise ladders. A few escaped
over the roofs of the adjoining tene-
mcnts.
The dead
Mrs Becky Kaplan, 55 years old, a
widow.
Rarney Kaplan, IS years old, a SON.
Louis Kaplan, 16 another son.
Samuel Cohen, GA years old.
Isaac Weisberg, so
Mrs. Pearl Weisburg, 30. wife.
Gussie Mazzin, 10.
Israel Golden, 30.
The Mazzin girl, after assisting her
fnther and mother and five brothers to
the fire escapes became excited and re-
turned to her room, where she was found
dead.
The bodies of Mrs. Kaplan. her sons
and samuel Cohen, a tailor, who occupied
a room with them. were found on the
fifth floor
Israel Golden was found dead in his
bed on the fifth floor.
The Weisbergs were in their apartment
OH the third floor.
More than 30 families were made home
less. All indications were that the fire
was started by an incendiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01

By the evidence of the witnesses VI,
find that the cause of death was suffoca-s
ton, the same being caused - jax$
on the stairway leading TO the entrance
of the Italian hall, where Christmas
celebration was being held said the yer-
dict ''fhe stampede was caused by nomo
person on persons unknown to the jury at
this time raising an alarm OF fire Within
the hall" 4A
! he jury decided the evidence shoVGoe
that only those possessing union earsI o.
Nouched for by some member of the un,60z
entered the place. Rejection of char taS
that deputy sheriffs Or mine guards ii<Etd
held back would-be rescucrs was Co.
tanned in a paragraph commencing IL
work of men who cleared shr stairway W
III. mass of dead and injured. I'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
FEWER MARRIAGES,
BIRTHS AND DEATHS
IN NEW YORK IN 1913

New York, December 3i.-E'ewer
births, marriages and deaths are a
coincidental feature OF the citys
health statistics for 1873 made public
today by E. j. Lederle, commissioner
of health. Births decreased from 1885,,
e55 in 1912 to 1874; marriages from
81 7OS to 51,257; there were 1891 deaths,
representing a decrease of 80 per 1000
of population
This is the fourth year in succession
new low record in the death rate has
hecu established. The greatest con
sesvation OF life was among children,
especially infants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
Inspired From Ohio

Seottsboro, December 31.-tSpecial)
Il have never opposed temperance, but
am villfied because | will not yield
to the yoke of an outside concern which
transacts its business and nominates its
candidates in Ohio"
The above declaration of Oscar W.
Underwood was vigorously applauded
by the citizens of Jackson county.
He was also eheered when he present
ed proof that each of the charges of
his opponent was unfonnded and un-
tenable. There were expressions of
deep satisfaction when the speaker at
tucked the democracy of his opponent
and presented proof intended to sus-
tain his charges
Mr. Underwood was greeted by a
large crowd of representative people of
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
LIND SPEEDING
TO MEET WILSON

Washington, December I.--With John
Lind aboard, the United States scout
cruiser Chester was speeding adross the
CUR or Mexico tonight, due to drop am
ehor about midnight or ship Islanq, On
the coast of Mississippi Mr., Lind, Pref
ideht Wilson'S personal representative
IN Mexico, expects to breakfast with the
President at Pass Christian tomorrow
mcrning and lay before him full repors
of the Mexican situation.
To make the run from Vera Cruz to
Ship Island rs planned, the Chester awix1
Rave TO maintain speed OF g3 knot.'o
hour for more than 2i hours.
There has been much speculation 4 |
the exact object of MIR. Lind's journt
He is coming, officials say. TO make a
verbal report to the President and In
some quarters II has been suggested that
convinced that the "erumblng' of the
Buerta regime is nearly finished. Mr.
Lind desires to confer with President
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
CALUMET CITIZENS ALLIANCE
is EXONERA BY JURY
Verdict Returned After Tree Days of Hearing Evidence of
Fire Disaser-Evidence Shows That Only Those
Possessing Union Cards Were Ad-
mitted to Hall

Calumet, Mich. December 31.-An open
verdict including hndng that the
Christmas eve panic which cost Y lives
In Italian hall. was caused by am alarm
of fire raised within the hail. was re-
turned tonight by the coroner's jury,
which for three days has teen hearing
evidence. Every allegation that enemies
of the Western Federation Of Miners were
responsible for starting the panic was
rejected by the jury.
The taking of testimony concluded
shortly after midday, and it was we'll
along in the afternoon before considera-
ton before the testimony was begun.
The jurymen wrestled with their prob
Ams for six hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
NEGRO ADMITS Hell PING TO
WRECK NJ. & O. TRAIN
Will Ednand Arrested at Oak Grove by Mobile Detectives
Accused Gives Robbery Motive for Action-Ex
citement Runs High and Precautions
Taken Against Lynching

Mobile. December 31s-With the arrest
near here today of VIII Edmand, a regro,
charged with wreeking a Mobile and Ohio
last night, detectives believe they have
partly solved the mystery of sawed
switch lock that caused the train to leave
the rails.
one man was Killed aad three others
injured IN the Nreck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
NEW SCHMIDT TRIAL
TO BEGIN JANUk~wr9

New York. December S1.--tEans
Schmidt, in whose trial for the mur-
der of Anna Aumuller. the jury dis
agreed yesterday, will be tried for
second time, beginning january 12
before the criminal branch of the
state supreme court here.
This decision was reached today at
a conference between District Attor-
ney Whitman and Supreme Court
Justice Davis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01

Officers tonight said Edmand confessed
he was lookout for band that cut the
switch lock and ditched the train for
the purpose of robbery. Information FUR
nished by a negro woman led to the ar
rest,
Fear that friends of John II. Hodge.
fireman on the train. who was killed.
would lynch the negro caused his re-
moval here by circuitous route from
Oak Grove. where he was captured.
w II. Riggan, engineer OF the train,
who was injured, may not recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
Professor Chandler Dead

Wellesley. Mass, December 31.-Prof
Seth c. Chandler, an astronomer of in
ternational reputation, died today, aged
81 years. He served on the government
coast survey and for 10 years was editor
of the Astronomical Journal. He receiy I'd
numerous honors for his research work,
including a gold medal from the Royal
Astronomical society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
WIRELESS OFFICIALS GUILTY

New York, December 31.--The
Jury in the trial of the officers
in the Radio Wireless Tele-
phone company. accused of mis-
using the mails in promoting the
sale of stock, returned a verdict
of guilty on two counts in the
indictment against James Dun
lop Smith, president and Elmer
f. Burlingame. agent of a SUBJ
sidiary, at ] o'clock this morn
Ing, after IL hours of delibera-
tion.
Lee De Forest, an inventor and
Samuel Darby were acquitted on
three counts. the jury agreeing
on the fourth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
GREAT NAVAL RADIO
TOWERS TELL DEATH
of 1918 TO WORLD
Advent of New Year OBJ
served at Washington
Without OstentatiOn
CELEBRATIONS HELD
ALL OVER COUNTRY
Joyful Throngs Flock Streets Until
Late Night When Bells and
Whistles Tell of Birth of
Another Year

Washington, December 81 -Follawing
custom, Washington tonight observed lie
advent of the New Year without ostenta-
ton. With but one exception-the blusn
fash that spanked and sped from the
top of the great naval radio towers ut
Arlington across land and seas telling I'll
within range of the passing of the old
year. the usual programme was strictly
followed.
At churches, hotels, clubs. lodges and
other gathering places. elaborate pro-
grammes had been prepared. The assem-
bled crowds watched the passing minutes
of 1913 and cheered the birth of 1914.
PaiEstaking preparations had been made
for the wireless New Year fash at Ar
lngton. naval officers in charge recogniz-
ing the Importance of their task to the
eyes of the scientific world. Although the
naval observatory for years past had
undertaken to transmit such messages
by linked cables and telegraph wires, to-
night was the second time in the history
of science that the feat was attempted by
wireless.
Signals Begin
According to schedule. the signals be-
gan at II :5S p. m, meridian time. The
beats of the transmitting clock at the
naval observatory. corrected by stellar oh
servation to the most exact time possible,
connected by wire with the radio towers,
We're repeated automatically by delicate
instruments and translated into radio
flashes.
These, backed by the powerful voltage
of the Arlington plant. were dispatched
in message form over a wave length Of
2500 meters. The last beat announced the
arrival of the New Year in the capital of
the United States.
Officers said 1t possibly would be
week before they could ascertain just
how far the signal reached.
1t was not doubted that the Eiffel tower
in Paris, 5000 miles distant, received the
signals. 1t was believed, too, that they
reached the Isthmus of Panama, the Pa
cific coast and the Hawaiian Islands.
Because of the cancellation of the an
nual New Year reception tomorrow at
the White House, the receptions of Sc =
retaries Garrison and Daniels of the
war and navy departments, respectively
will be more elaborate than usual. Sec
retary Bryan will entertain members of
the diplomatic corps at breakfast in the
morning. The Secretary of the Navy will
entertain his personal friends.
Speaker Clark and Mrs. Clark and their
daughter, Genevieve, will hold open hoi .se
during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
Present for Wage Farmers

New Haven. Conn.,, December 31.-Con-
r.ecticut wage earners. will receive cub
stantial New Years presents tomorrow,
when a workman's compensation act ard
law making 55 hours the maximum
work week for women and minors in
manufacturing concerns will become ef-
fective. These measures were passed by
the last general assembly.
The compensation act requires employ
ers to compensate workers for occupa-
tional injuries, regardless of liability.
Death following an injury brings to ben
eficiaries compensation for term of
years, with 800 for funeral expenses liz
Jured employees receive hospital and slrgl-
cal care.
The state itself, and cities and towns
have assumed their own risks on the
strength of certificate OF solvency.
Many large manufacturing concerns have
assumed their own risks but the greater
number have accepted the law. Begin
ming tomorrow the working population If
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
What Underwood Has Done

lie then told the people of what he
himself had done and urged them after
an investigation as to the records to
commission the man whom they thought
could better serve them. He discussed
the shooting up of Brownsville and q
request of ignorant negroes for rein
statement for which, Hobson alone,
among southerners voted.
Mir. Underwood made significant
statement; Il am not in favor of a
negro wearing the uniform of the army,
white men should do the shooting and
hghting." Captain Hohson is probably
not to be censured for his attitude in
question seeing his viewpoint is not
the viewpoint of the southerners no
more than his heart Is in the south, or
his inmost political affiliation with de-
mocracy.
Mr. Underwood speaks then in Hunts
willie and Guntersvlle tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01

Many federal officers, including
Gen. Marcello Caraveo, commander of
volunteers, were reported killed or
wounded. Much of the rebel cavalry
fire was of no effect, but when Gen.
eral Ortega put field pieces into
action the outlying abode houses
crumbled into heaps of dried mud,
leaving clearer range into the hea<
of the settlement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
UNDERWOOD ENDS
JACKSON CAMPAIGN
WITH 3 ADDRESSES
House Leader Greeted by
Enthusiastic Audiences.
Trip Through County
Practically a Triumph
By uueu W. ROBERTS

bridgeport. December 3I.-tspeciall
Oscar W. Underwood finished todaS'S
campaign In jackson county nj this
place today. lie spoke this morning.
In scottshoro, this afternoon In steven
son and this evening In bridgeport. In
each pInce
enthusiasts,
the county
AS In OF
in jackson
answered
a manner as TO carry conviction that
they were unfounded.
Mr. Underwood In jackson lectured on
the theme ''3y Their Works Ye Shall
Know Them" He explained that Hob
son had introduced 26S bills and had
succeeded in putting only five of them
into law He stated that three were
individual pensions bills one permitted
a railroad to build bridge over river
and another provided that negroes in
the uniform of the army must be enter
tanned in hotels and restaurants in the
District of Columbia without discrim
ination as to their color
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-01
LOSSES NOT
BELIENED HEAVY

The number Of dead and wounded
is not known, but losses were not be-
lieved TO be heavy, as most of the
huts had been abandoned by the fed
erals for safer positions.
The iederals had the advantage in posi-
tlon because from the village they were
able To sweep the valley, commanding the
approach. Despite the belief that they
We're running short of ammunitiua they
showed a revived determination to make
a pucly stand. federal she'll burst .,n
an opposite hill where a body of renals
had asccnded to command range on
the federals The explosion caused a
scurrylng of rebels and LEFT number
on the ground The six hours OF fight
ing SO iar rs was observable has been
indecisive except that the rebels steadily
are gaining ground. while the-~ aration
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WOUNDED ARE
LEFT UNCARED FOR

ftsHf ~ ttIt
territory
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The Washington times., 1914-03-15
MOH|CANS AGAIN IN
LEAD ON Y" ALLEYS
In Games and Total Pins Three
Teams Have Close 0uckpin
Race.

The Yakimas have again assumed
leadership in the Y. NJ. C. A. Duckpin
League. with a margin Of one game
separating them from the Mohawks and
Mohicans. To further emphasize the
closeness Of the race In this circuit, tho
total number Of pins for the entire sea-
son for these three teams Is 17.046, 16. sos,
and 1915, respectively. The Mohawks
are. therefore. but q pins ahead Of the
Mohicans in total pins. and tied in per.
centage.
As the Mohicans meet both leaders In
the next two matches, tho chances now
seem to favor tho Yakimas for first
place and the Mohawks for second. The
Y. u. c. A. circuit has but two more
weeks Of rolling. the season closing
March q.
Earl Eiker has maintained an average
Of 10. or better throughout the season.
the exact figures for the week being
10d-2i; Israel q second. with an average
Of 10f-4s, and Meany third. with 1910.
A complete list of individual averages
UP to and including March Il follows:
The Washington times., 1914-03-15
ANACOSTIA.

A special meeting Of the Potomac
League Baseball cub was held today at
the residence OF DR.. William a. Wat
son, its president. II was voted that
the league would not affiliate with the
amateur association OF the District this
season. This association had extended
an urgent invitation to the Potomac
League, but the officers today decided
that owing TO the rules prevalent in the
association It would be disadvantaseous
10 the league to join.
The committee at work on the prepa-
ration Of the 1914 schedule re-
ported progress. Decision was reached
10 play the majority of the games on
bridge, as at this field more people
could be accommodated and as a result
more attend. a few games will be
played On the diamond at the Govern
The Washington times., 1914-03-15
Big Seaman Gunner Expects to
Put Up Rafting Bout Thurs
day at Ardmore Club.

To increase his speed in preparation
for his fifteen-round battle with Bob
dry, the Teutonic champion, from
New York. next Thursday night at the
Ardmore club. Gunner Selman has en-
gagged Tommy Lowe. Washington 5
speedy little lightweight, to act as his
sparring partner. They will work out
together until the night of the mill.
Selman has been tipped off that dry
is a fast worker and ne does not mean
to be caught mapping
Selman is using three husky sailors
for his chopping blocks. taking each
of them on for five rounds at a time.
First he tries Mills, then Buckley. and
winds UP with Boosehardt. When he
takes off the gloves and jumps under
the shower. Selman looks as carefree
as a girl. while his sparring partners
are nursing bruises.
Il shan't have much trouble max
ing the weight" says Se'man. Pm
now down to 161, just a pound too