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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
ZIPPERER RESTING
WELL AFTER INJURY
Automobile Knocked Him Down,
Broke Rib and Sped Away at
Top Speed

Frank Zipperer. superintendent of tho
sausage department OF the Donovan Pro-
vision company, was resting well at g.
late hour last night at the Davis infirm-
airy. where he was taken immediately aft
er being struck by an unknown auto
mobile Thursday night at 9 o'clock at
the corner of Third avenue and Twenty
second street
According to the accounts of the ac-
cident Mr.. zipperer was riding on
bicycle about 10 feet to the rear Of a.
dray. The automobile which struck him
was on the wrong side of tile street.
and lodged the dray and knocked Mr..
Zipperer off his wheel before he had a
chance to escape. The machine passed
over the wheel and came to a stop while
yet resting ON the body of the prostrats
nan. Instead of stopping to see to what
extent Zipperer had been injured. the
driver of the car reeyrsed his machine
until It was once more resting on the
ground and whizzed away at good speed.
The number of the car was not ascer-
tanned.
The detective department is working on
the case.
Mr.. Zipperer suffered severe bruises
about the head, neck and face. and oue
rib was broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
SUITS FILED

The following were among the suits
fled yesterday in the city and circuit
courts:
b. Dorsey pro ami VS.. Birmingham,
Ensley and Bessemer Railroad company
$1,000 damaged claimed for alleged personal
inirries.
ID. A. Moore VS.. Tennessee Coal, Iron
ano Railroad company. s2999 damages
claimed for alleged personal injuries
Ed Eason VS.. Birmingham Railway
Light and Power company; $1,000 damages
claimed for alleged personal injuries.
Walter Jones VS.. United States Cast
Iron Pipe and Foundry company: $1,000
damages claimed for alleged personal in
juries.
b. H. Bell VS.. Metropolitan cafe: c30oo
canages claimed, the plaintiff alleging
he was served with unfit food.
Ira Dorsay vs. Birmingham, Ensley and
bcssemer Railroad company 5000 dam
agen claimed for alleged injuries to minor
son.
Gus Drake VS.. Birmingham Coal and
Coke company; $4,000 damages claimed for
alleged personal injuries.
Charles Kantar vs.. Jesse f. Stallings
ana Marie Stalnngs, xlOW damages
claimed for an alleged automobile acci-
dent.
VIII Swanson VS.. Louisville and Nash
Vile Railroad company; $4,000 damages
claimed for the loss OF both feet and other
alleged injuries.
viii Davis VS.. Birmingham Fuel COM
parry; $1,000 damages claimed for alleged
personal injuries
George Dawson VS.. Republic Steel and
Iron company: $4,000 damag ges claimed for
alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
FAVORITE MONKEY AT THE
AVONDALE ZOO is DEAD

At the time the monkey was taken III.
Dir, Fiat, veterinary surgeon who treats
the city animals was called into attend
hint The doctor did all he could and
called into consultation u. }. Bates Of the
Blue Ribbon shoe shop, Who formerly
owned Louie" ParSkeeper Williamson
was also called upon and the sick monkey
carried to the home of Dayton Allen. He
was given every attention, but kept sink
Ing each day until Thursday nigat when
he gave little sigh ana passed Ia thac
bourne from which no one returns.
1t is the intention of the park officials
to have the deceased monkey stuffed and
placed on exhibition. This will be only
consolation the little ones In Bifminghans
will have. and they may be able to stand
IN pleasant retrospecticn as they saze
anon his classic features and think of his
lovous antics that had SO much pleased
hem in days gone by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10

Louie" the monkey at the ANonaale
zoo died about 1890 o'clock Thursday
night, He had been ailns for about i've
days before he was taken with the fatal
attack and everything possible was done
for him. The animals at the zoo are
wearing sorrowful expressions and espe-
cially so is Nellie" the little dog Sc
cured as n playmate for Miss Fancy,
the most recent addition to the zoo.
Louie was well and favorably known
10 the children of birmingham and there
will doubtless be many walls arising from
the homes in this great district when
the news of his untimety demise Is spread
abroad He was we'll liked by the other
animals who never evinced any dis
gruntlee feeling because of his popularity
With the little ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
Judges Fort and Greene Will
Sit Jointly on Case
Against EXciseman
TWO JUSTICES ARE
ALSO DEFENDANTS
Grand Jury in December Returned
Report in Which Recommendation
Was Made for Action
Against Officers

Impeachment proceedings against W.
c. Agee, chairman of the excise commits
sion of Jefferson county, and r. Fl.
Mathews and r. p. Berry, justices of the
peace of precincts IS and 10, respectively.
have been commenced and the hearing
of all three cases set for March be-
fore Judge w e. Fort of the criminal
associate judge Copies of the bill of
information and the order of the court
as to the hearing were placed in the
hands of the sheriff yesterday and 1t Is
understood they will be served at once
1t will be recalled that the grand JUICY
port last December. filed with the clerk
of the criminal court three bills of in
formation recommending the impeach-
ment and removal from office of w. c.
Agee, H. P. Berry and r. Fl. Mathews.
The documents were turned over to Solic-
itor H. P. Hefiin as information upon
which the impeachment proceedings could
be brought Acting on this informa-
ton, Solicitor Hefiin filed the impeach-
ment proceedings and asked the Judge
of the court to set a day Tor the hear
ing. Judge Fort and Judge Greene took
the matter under consideration as to
the time for a hearing and in order not
to interfere more than possible with the
regular docket of the criminal court, set
the above date, both judges signing the
order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
Articles of Incorporation Filed

Articles of incorporation were filed
yesterday in the probate court by the
officers of the Real Estate Mortgag ge
Investment company The company is
capitalized at $4,000 and proposes to
buy and sell real estate, deal in mort
cages and leases and such other trans
actions connected with the real estate
business. Officers as follows: J. D.
Head, president and treasurer; S. L.
Graham. vice president and secretary.
and J. j. Head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
EXPERT WORK Being
SHOWN At HEARING
BY STENOGRAPH
How System Works by
Which Corps of Men Have
Proceedings Up TO
the Minute

An exhibition of eXpertnsss OF unusual
interest is being given al the Federal
building, where the case agasst the steel
corporation is being tried by Examiner
John Arthur Brown. The official re-
porters are the busiest persons at the
court.
Frank Il. llama of New York, in c1arge
of the record. is assisted BY Ed@ar1
Willard, also of New York They each
take" about Is minutes of testimony
and every word at that At a signal from
Mr.. Hanna Mr.. Willard retires or from
signal by Mr.. willard MIR. Hanna re-
tires.
The one released enters an adjoining
room and Shoots his notes into die
taphone operated by electricity. tIe rat
Ties it off very fast and In few mo-
ments the record" is on the way to the
Hilman by messenger. In two rooms
there is the remainder of the staff. J..
W. Maxwell of New York. or one OF
the other boys, writes the record from
the disc onto specially made papyrus.
and it is then placed ON machine and
turned into numberless copies up To 100.
The work is so smooth as to excite
most unusual interest. When Mr.. Willard
or Mr.. Hanna finishes taking testimony
they are through work within 70 min
utes In two hours the entire days
proceedings are available for the attor-
neys or whomever wants a copy.
Mr.. Hanna said yesterday that the pro
ceedings had extended over l37 days SO
far. with, of course. frequent intermis-
slons. In that length OF time the re
porters had taken 1896 pages and whe-
Mr.. Bowron finished yesterday the re-
porters had taken in the entire proceed
ings 3,S75.20o words,
In addition to Mr.. Hanna. Mr. Willard
and Mr.. Maxwell the other members %
the staff taking the case are Robert
McNaught of Washington and j. L..
Caverle of New York.
They are registered at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
BOUND OVER FOR
IRONDALE KILLING

r. b. Darrough, marshal of Irondale.
and q. L. Scarlett, special agent of the
Alabama Great southern, were bound
over to the grand jury under $1,000
bond each by Judge 1, II. Benners OF
the court of common please at pre-
liminary trial held yesterday afternoon.
The defendants We're charged with tho
killing of white boy named Ed
wards at Irondale, who was stealing a
ride on a train. They were charged
with murder in the second degree by
Coroner Spain, who investigated the
killing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
EQUAL SUFFRAGE DEBATE
Question Will Be Discussed at the
Y. M. c. A. Tonight

Equal suffrage will be debated by the
birmingham Literary society at the
Young Mems Christian association to-
night. Thomas ]. Ezekiel will speak
In favor OF suffrage rights for women and
j. X. Newman will speak In opposition
Representatives of the Women's Suf-
frage association will be on hand. Oppor-
tunity will be given for five-minute talks
from the floor at the close OF the debate
President Brewer Will be In the chair
The debate will be held in the auditorium
and will begin at p. m. The public
generally is invited. and because of the
intense interest In this issue. 1t Is ex-
pected that there will be a large crowd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10

Only One "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE.
Look for the signature of +. w.
GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day.
Cures Grip in Two Days 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
Complaint Against Agee

The complaint against Mr.. Agee alleges
that he received money from the law
enforcement league for the purpose of
suppressing the illegal sale of liquor and
that he converted it to his own use 1t
is more particularly set out in the fo,.
lowing specification. which is practically
the bill:
ter C. Agee, chairman of the excise COM
mission of Jefferson county, Alabama
is guilty of corruption in office, within
the meaning and purview of section 173
of the constitution of the state of Ala
bama, and section 1899 of the code of
Alabama, 1907. in that since the con-
mencement of his term of office and be-
fore filing of this information, on, to-wit.
about the 10th day of June, 1912, the said
Walter c. Agee, chairman of the excise
commission of Jefferson county as afore-
said, fand under the color of his said Of
flee, received from F.. l.. Schillinger. the
treasurer of the Jefferson County Law
Enforcement League, an association o.
persons composed of wholesale and retail
liquor dealers in Jefferson county. Ala
bama. $50, to be used by him, the said
Walter C. Agee, as aforesaid in paving
for the services of detectives In detect
ing and suppressng the illegal sale of
liquors In Jefferson county, Alabama.
which said $50 the said Walter C. Agee.
as aforesaid, corruptly converted to his
own USE
Agee Entered Denial
When informed of the action of the
grand jury, Mr.. Agee entered denial of
the complaint in all and every particular
and stated that he would have no trouble
in convincing any court or jury that heard
both sides of the question Of that fact
A few days after the publication of the
action of the grand jury the Law En-
forcement league, whose funds Mr.. .Agee
is alleged to have misused, issued state
ment in which they completely exonerat ted
him from any misrepresentation of funds
whatever. and stated that every dollar
.(Continued on Page Six)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-10
Early Companies

CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
Lower coast gazette., 1914-09-19
ACT NO. IS
ACT NO. So
Senate Bill No. 40 By Mr.. Clinton
JOJNT RESOLUTION.


Senate Bill No. 40 By Mr.. Clinton
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article TO
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana. providing this shall not dis
qualify any members of the General
Assembly submitting this amendment.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurring. That Article Is
Of the Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana be amended so as to read as follows:
Article s.. On and after the third
(3rd) Monday of May, 1916, the Cover
nor shall receive a salary of seven thous-
and five hundred dollars ($7,5OO.OO) per
AMMAN, payable monthly on his W war
rant: provided this shall not disqualify
any member of the General Assembly
submitting this amendment.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors of the
State for adoption or rejection at. the
congressional election to be held on Tues
day, November 3, 1914.
Section 8. Be it further resolved, etc.
That on the official ballots to be used a.
said election there shall be placed tn
words: "For the proposed amendment O
| Article 65 Of the Constitution Of Louisi
ana" and the words Against the pro
posed amendment to Article % OF TN
Lower coast gazette., 1914-09-19
ACT. NO 1913.
House Bill No. 181 BY Mr.. Caulfeld,

ACT. NO 193.
House Bill No. 181 By Mr.. Caulfeld.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 3O3
of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana, relative to pensions for
Confederate veterans, and for the pur-
pose of providing a sufficient revenue
for the carrying out of this Article of
the Constitution.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all members elected to each
House concurring, That Article BOB Of
the Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana, be SO amended as to read as follows:
Article 3O3. A pension not to exceed
eight dollars ($S. COZ per month shall be
allowed to each Confederate soldier or
sailor veteran who passes all the follow
in qualifications:
/. He shall have served honorably
from the date of his enlistment until
the close of the Civil War, or until he
Lower coast gazette., 1914-09-19
ACT NO. so
p;u No. 40. BY Mr.. Manion

House Bill NO. III. ~
A JOINT RESOLUTION
p.oaos;na an amendment to the Consti-
tntion Of the State Of Louisiana reia.
tive to the exemption from taxatlon u
money in hand or on deposit; anu
loans by Homestead Associations OF
Homestead Societies to their ment4uens
secured by stock OF SAID Asso'i"
or Societies.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State OF Aouislan"'
,wo.thirds of all the members eiecteu ~
sach house concurring, That the follow
inc amendment to the Constitution Oh Tue
State be submitted to the qualified elec'os'
Of the State for their adoption or ieJec-
nan at the Congressional election 10 De
hold on the first Tuesday after the hfss
Monday in the month Of November, lo'7'
as follows: ~
There shall be exempt from taxation a'i
,,onav in hand or on deposit; and loans
nv Homestead Association OF Hioine
Societies TO their members secured ny
..oot Of said Associations or Societies..
section 9. Be it further resolved etc,
That the official ballot to be used al sa'u
election shall have printed thereon TUG
words: For the proposed ndm y
tho Constitution Of the State OF houis'-
ana exempting from taxation all money
in hand or on deposit; and loans by Home
stead Associations or Homestead Societies
to their members secured by stock OF said
Associations of Societies. and the words
Against the proposed amendment TO the
Constitution of the State OF louisiana
exempting from: taxation all money IN
hand or on deposit; and loans by Home
stead Associations or Homestead Societies
to their members secured by stock OF salo
Associations or Societies" And each cleo
tor shall indicate, as provided by the
general election laws of the State, whether
/ he votes for or against the propose
/ amendment.
L. E. THOMAS,
( Speaker Of the House of Representatives
THOMAS C. BARRET,
lieutenant Governor and President OF tn
Senate.
Approved: July /, 1914.
l. e. HALL,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-09-19
ACT NO. 1877.
Senate Bill No. u by MI. byrhes'

ACT NO. 1877.
Senate Bill No. 73 By Mr.. Byrnes.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 2lc
of the Constitution of the state OF
Louisiana. so as to provide that salo
article shall not apply to women.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State OF LOUISIANA
two-thirds Of all the members elected to
each House concurring, That Article 2lO
of the Constitution be amended SO as
to read as follows:
Article 21O. No person shall be eli
| gible to any Office, State, judicial, paro-
| chial. municipal or ward, who is not a
citizen of this State, and a duly qualified
~elector of the State, judicial district, par
ish. municipality or ward, wherein the
functions of said Office are to be per-
formed, provided that resident women
over the age of twenty-five years sha
be eligible to hold any Office connected
with the public educational system of the
State. or Of any ward, parish, or munich
patty in the State, and to hold any Office
in the State. connected with institutions
Of charity or correction. And whenever
any officer, State, judicial, parochial,
municipal or ward, may change his resi-
dence from this State, or from the dis
trict. parish, municipality or ward in
which he holds such Office, the same shall
thereby be vacated, any declaration Of
retention of domicile to the contrary not
withstanding.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That this proposed amendment be sub.
mitted to the electors of the State OF
Louisiana for their approval or rejection,
as required by Article 321 Of the Consti-
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana and the
general election laws of this State, at
the next congressional election to be held
in this State in November, 1914.
Il Section 8. Be it further resolved, etc.
f That on the official ballots to be used q
said election shall be placed the WORDS
For the proposed amendment to Artlcl'
21O Of the Constitution relative to WON
Lower coast gazette., 1914-09-19

Constitution of louisiana and each
%elector shall indicate, as provided IN the
general election laws of this State, for
which of the propositions he votes.
!. e. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved July g., 1914.
L. T.. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-09-19
No. 49,.

all the powers of the duly elected and
qualified District Attorney under the
Constitution and laws of Louisiana, e1-
cept that the District Attorney shall be
to and shall receive all fees and
emoluments of the Office.
The said Assistant District Attorney
shall receive a salary of Six Hundred
Dollars per annum, to be paid by the
State, payable monthly on his own war
rant, and such additional salary as the
legislature may fix, to be paid pro rata
by the Police Jury of the Parish or Par
ishes of said Judicial District.
Section 9. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That the foregoing amendment to the Ar
ticle of the Constitution of this State,
if adopted, shall become operative on the
first day of January, A. D., 1915.
Section 3. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That upon the official ballots to be used
at said Congressional election, shall be
printed the words For the proposed
amendment to Article 1875 of the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana, relative to District
Attorneys" and the words, Against the
proposed amendments to Article 125 of
the Constitution of Louisiana, relative
to District Attorneys, and each elector
shall indicate, as provided in the general
election laws of the State, which of the
propositions, For" or "Aainst" he votes
for.
L. e. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS c.. BARRET
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved: July 8, 1914.
L. e. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN Il. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-09-19
ACT NO. 81.
ACT NO. 81.
House Bill No. 81. By Mr.. Manion.
rcI>vp DECDJ ITI0N

Uousa Hil No, OF. By MI. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Promising an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana, with
reference to taxation of banks, bank
ing associations, banking corporations
or banking companies, doing exclu-
sively the business of lending money
or dealing in bills of exchange, in this
State but domiciled in other States
of the Union or in foreign countries,
and providing for the extent and m
tation of taxation thereof.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State OF LOUISE
ana. to-thirds of all the members elected
TO each house concurring, That the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution OF
the State be submitted to the quallhed
electors of the State for their adoption
or rejection at the congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in the month OF NoVen.-
Der, 1914, as follows:
All banks, banking associations, DanK-
ing corporations or banking companies
doing business in this State but doml-
c;led in other States of the Union or IN
foreign countries, who may in their own
name or in the name Of their agents or
representatives. engage in this State IN
tho business of lending money or deal
ing in bills of exchange exclusively, snail
nav a yearly license tax OF two hundred
and fifty dollars to the State ana ike
tax to the Municipal or Parochlal cor
noration. and in addition to said license
tax shall pay to the State an annual TAX
of 21-2 per cent on the gross interest
earned on all money loaned, and to the
Municipal or Parochial corporation q
like tax of 2 IL per cent, and shall De
subject to no other or further taxation
either by the State or by any polltlca'
subdivision thereof.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That the official ballot to be used at saio
election shall have printed thereon Tue
words: ~.
..For the proposed amendment TO Tue
Constitution of the State OF Louisiana
providing for the extent and hml'a'ioA
&c AVIATION on banks, banking assocla
lions. corporations or companies, doins
business in this State but domlclled IL
other States of the Union or in foreisl
countries" and the words: Against In
,ronosed amendment to the Constitutlol
Of the State Of Louisiana providing ~
tho oxtont and limitation of taxation OF
hanks banking associations, corpora'ion
or companies doing business IN this o'a'
hut domiciled in other States Oh Ill
Union or in foreign countries" AM
each elector shall indicate, as provides
hv the general election laws OF the ota'e
whether he votes for or against 'he pA>
posed amendment.
L. e. THOMAS,
snoater Of the House of Representative
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
1;outenant Governor and President OF Gu
Senate.
Approved June "a, 1914.
l., Il. HALL,
Governor of the State OF Aouisian
A true copy:
ALVIN Il. HEBERI,
Secretary of State.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-09-19
ACT NO. 224.
House Bill No. 359. BY Mr.. Manion.

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti.
tuition of the State of Louisiana Civ
ing power to the Board of Commits.
sioners of the Port of New Orleans to
dig, build, erect and operate or &C.
quire and operate a navigation canal,
and the necessary locks, slips, l~aterals,
basins and appurtenances thereof, in
the city of New Orleans, to connect
Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi
River. ~
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana,
two.thirds of all members elected to each
House %concurring That the Board Of
Commissioners Of the Port of New Or
leans is hereby authorized to dig, build,
erect and operate or acquire and operate
a navigation canal in the city of New
Orleans, together with necessary locks,
slips, l~aterals, basins and a~ppurtenances
thereof, and other structures necessary
therefor, to connect Lake Pontchartrain
and the Mississippi River, in aid of com.
merce. The location of said canal shall
be fixed and determined by the Commits
sion Council of the city of New Orleans,
and shall be constructed under plans and
specifications to be first approved and
ratified by the Board of Commissioners
of the Port of New Orleans and by the
said Commission Council. and to be fur
ther approved and ratified by the Board
of Levee Commissioners of the Orleans
Levee District and by the State Board