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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
M'ADOO AGAIN READY
 TO HELP FARMERS
 MOVE THEIR CROPS
Plan of Lending Government Money to Banks in Agricultural Dis tricts May Be Tried
 Again

Washington. June 15,-Secretary Me Adoo aeain stands ready to lend a hand 10 western and southern banks In ease they ljeed nlouey for crop nov ing purposes.
 The plan of lending eovernme nt money to the banks in agricultural dis tricts for use during crop moving sea son last year was so successful that it will be adopted this year, If the neees- sity comes.
 Money loaned by the treasury depart ment last year was secured mostly by commercial paper. and all the. borrowed money had been returned to the treas .ury by April 1. together with accumu- lated interest amounting to $260,000.
 The total amount loaned to banks was $37.3S6,00e. It went to 1913 banks in s62 cities of 2S states.
 Secretary McAdoo announced ne would lend s5o .oOO, 900. but that much was not sought In fact. the Secretary stood ready to lend as much as s20o,- O00. .000 had the banks in the farming districts demanded that much money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
PRAISES COURSE OF
 AMERICAN OFFICIALS

Charlottesville, Va, June l5.-Speaking at the commencement celebration of the University of Virginia tonight, Dr. Albert Shaw of New York praised the course of American officials since their occupation If Vera Cruz.
 '.whatever might be felt or said re- gardiIle our military occupation Of Vera Cruz he said, it is easy to discover universal satisfac ctiun in the sanitary and police reforms instituted as if by ma gic under the directi3n of our trained officials And this would seem to give the key to any possible future mission we might have in the trouo;ed country to the south of us. Peace, order. wise insti- tutions of health and education, can in due time bring Mexico into some fullness of life.
 ..The conditions would seem to point, not to annexation. bu, to d more or less temporary relationship Of protection and oversight. by means of which we could help the Mexicans to find peace. order and justice. while also aiding them to apply the intensive forms of domestic states manship which are resulting so brilliantly in Porto Rico and tie Philippines, and which we have exemplfied for the mo- ment at Vera Cruz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
c. HUNTER RAINE
 IS PLACED ON TRIAL
Memphis Bank Official Charged With Misappropriation of Funds.
 Asks Continuance

Memphis, June 15.--C. Hunter Raine, former president of the Mercantile bank of Memphis, and a leader in club and society life here. today was placed on trial for alleged wrecking of the bank last February. Raine is charged with having misappropriated $l,107.0oo- The in- dictments against him alege embezzle' ment. fraudulent breach of trust and making false statements of the bank s condition.
 In an effort to get the case continued Raine made personal appeal to the court "I feel certain l can pay back this money if given time to do so,' he told the court 'I cannot see where the ends of justice can be served in forcing me to an early trial
 Judge James W. Palmer overruled mo tions for a continuance and ruled that trial should proceed on one of the in dictments against Raine. The work of se- leeting jury was started at the after noon session of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
PLAN TO TAKE OVER
 DEFUNCT BANK

Chicago, June 15.-A syndicate of bank CTS. who are members of the clearing the closed I.aSalle Street Trust and Saw ings bank, c. B. Munday, vice president of the bank announced late today. The plan includes the immediate purchase of the institution and the retirement of MT. Munday and former Senator William Lorimer the president.
 "It is necessary that MT. Borimer and myself resign to restore public confi- dence,' MT Munday asserted The four outside state banks which has been closed will be separated from the Lasalle Street bank and reorganized.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
U. s. TO ANSWER
 JAPAN'S LAST NOTE

Washington, June 15.-After lapse of 10 months the United States Is about to reply to Japan's last note on the Caif- fornia anti-alien land law. Secretary Bryan said today:
 "The note of August 2s last will be answered as soon as the matter can be reached. Answer to it was suspended by the discussion of other means of adjust ing the differences"
 It was believed that In his statement Mir Bryan referred to an attenp ito dror the negotiations for adjustment of the issue by some legislation by Con gress to confirm the rights of Japanese now in the United States to own and lease land and a new treaty looking to recognition of the rights of Japanese to naturalization.
 The Japanese ambassador recently has been pressing this subject
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
TIE P6TRt
MOUNT LASSEN yoS QUIET FOLIO 9 NG
 SERIOUS ERUPTION
Smoke, Steam and Stones Hurled From Its Newly Formed Craters Sunday-No
 Flames Seen

Mineral Cal. June 15.--Mount Las sen was quiet today, following its dem onstrations of yesterday and last night when smoke. steam, ashes and stones were hurled from it's newly created craters.
 w. J. Rushing. United States forest supervisor nere. now believes the re- cent eruptions of Mount Lassen were oi a volcanic nature. Previously he had said that they were merely the open ing up of an unusually large geyser No flames have spurted out of the mountain so far. according to Supervis- or Rushing. He and his rangers on the mountain have kept up close obser- vation of developments since May 30 when the mountain first became ac. tive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
VANDERBILT BOARD
 OF TRUSTEES MEETS

Nashville. June 15.-The session of the board of trustees of Vanderbilt univer- sity, which began today, promises to ne of widespread interest fin view of the controversy with the Southern Methodist church.
 It is understood that the board will make a statement with reference to tho conduct of the university, control of which was vested in the board by the recent decision of the Tennessee supreme court.
 There are eight vacancies on the board to be filled One whose term expires at this time is Chancellor J. N. Kirkland.
 Attorney General J. c. McReynolds. who is 4 member of the board. is here for the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
THE SENATE IS NOT IN
 ACCORD WITH EARLY ADJOURNMENT PLAN
Underwood Fails to See the President-White Makes Maiden Speech-Other
 Congress Gossip
n, .. 10. STEWART

Washington June 15.--tspecial,} ? Representative Underwood and his as sociates did not go to see the Presi- dent today to urge an adjournment. The House leader said that while the sentiment in the House was practi- cally unanimous for such action that in the, Senate some of the leaders felt doubtful about the wisdom of taking tho, question up now.
 Until the Senate. Is in accord with
 lis with reference to adjournment.' said Mr, Underwood, there is no use tak7 ing the matter up with the President.
 After the approximation bills are passed the House leader believes that lit will be A difficult task to keep a quorum of the House in Washington
 Senator White made his maiden
 speech in the senate today. He spoke in favor of sustaining the committed report on the item Of sl00, ,000 for com mercial attaches for the department of com merce in the legislative appropria. tion bill senator White also favored the appointment of these attaches b, the department and not through civi ' service W
 We want sound business men of ex lperience and capacity, declared tn. lseriator, and not some bright but. ir. experieneed young man who can otant a civil service examination v Representative Heflin came out to | day in his new annual cotton suit. ] has lonE-tailed effect and is yer, becoming to Mr Heflin's style 0 architecture. It is made of calver cloth and by a rich Calvert of Spar 1 tanburg S c. Many members of tn, l House admired his suit so much tha l Representative Heflin was compelled t submit to q general inspection and tt l give all the address of the maker O. 1 the goods, which cost 90 cents yard The entire suit cost something like s1: | and is all cotton. the goods being man Iufactnred on the line of corduroy ant
 10 very beautiful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
GOVERNMENTAL
 MEMBERS NAMED
Will Try All Cases That May Arise in Batteries A and c in
 Birmingham

Montgomery, June 15.-(Special)- )-Mem- bers of reglmental courtmartial for the two batteries of field artillery located at Birmingham were appointed today, ac- cording to an announcement made at the office of Adj. Gen J. B. Scully. The courtmartial was appointed to try any and all cases that may develop in Bat teries A and C located in Birmingham.
 Those composing the courtmartial are Capt H. A. Moon and Second Lieut. Robert l.. Pittman of Battery A, and First Lieut. w. s. Pritchard and Second Lieut.. Julian P. Smith of Brttery C. Lieutenant Pritchard will act as judge advocate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
TURKEY HAS NOT
 REPLIED TO GREECE

London. June fG.-The Turkish govern ment has not yet replied to the Greek not demanding the cessation of the persecu- ton of the Greeks in Turkey and repara- ton for the injury caused Co them and their interests. 1t is expected that Turkey will ignore the demand or refuse to com ply with Il.
 The tension between the two countries ia high. and although the powers are busying themselves dipiomatically to pre- vent a new war. they continue to display their customary inability to arrive at any agreement where the Balkans are con- cei ned
 According to the general feeling ex- pressed in Athens. war with Turkey is inevitable A complete dispatch reports that fighting has occurred at Menemen and Phocaea, not far from smyrna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
STRIKERS CONTINUE
 ACTIVE CAMPAIGN

Pittsburg. June 15.--"We are too busy to confer with the companies even if they wanted conference,-' Miss Bridget Kenny. secretary of the Alleghany Con genial Industrial unioi. and leader of 1o.- 900 striking Westinghouse employees. said aftere committee meeting today.
 This was accepted as an answer to the position of the companies that all West fnghouse shops shall be nonunion.
 Tickets hastened to their appointed po- sitions while other ssrikers took their places In parade to Trafford City, where it was said an effort would be made tc bring out the workmen in the Nesting. house foundries
 Additional searchlights were mounted or the mountains by tho strikers and the company took precautions to guard ali entrances to It's plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
MEXICANS AROUND
 VERA CRUZ INCREASED

Vera Cruz. June 15.-The arrival of 1000 Reinforcement for the command Of Gen |.erals Rubio Navarrett at San Francisco, 20 miles from Vera Cruz, and repeatei reports of aggressiveness on the part of Mexican scouting parties have increased ! the vigilance of the outposts all along 1.-the American lines. For several days Mexicans have been riding ahead of their lines, in some cases coming within 100 yards of the American posts and indulg- ling in gestures of dersion.
 l The best estimates that can be obtained 1 by Erigadier General Funston places the l forces just beyond his own lines at not
 less than 5000. The Mexicans continue to
 l fortify their positions around San Fran
 | cisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
FATE OF BALLOON
 IS STILL UNKNOWN

Portland. Ore. June 15 Oregcns mountain forests still held secret tonight the fate of the balloon Springfield. The whereabouts of Pilot Roy Donaldson and his aide, Wilbur Henderson. remained a mystery which every effort has failed to solve since the balloon. with three othersA left here Thursday in a long distance race under the auspices of the Aero Club of America
 Searchers who pentrated the Sandy river country toward Mount Hood. tonight re- DOT ted no sign of the balloon. It Naa reported that balloon was seen floating near there Friday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
EXPLOSION DEATH
 TOLL INCREASED

Columbus. O.. June 15.-The death roll from an explosion of gas main in East Fifth Fifth avenue yesterday was in creased to six early today when another employed with the men who were working in the ditch died in hospital.
 In addition to five who died yesterday after being removed from the pit seven others are in hospitals without chance of recovery, according to physicians
 Eight others, less seriously injured, are expected to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
DAY IN CONGRESS
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
 HOIrSE

 Met at midday. Bills requiring unsn- imous consent were considered. Representative Alexander of Mis- souri introduced a bill for regulation of so-called shipping combinations. and it was referred to the merchant marine committee for report. Representative Reilly of Connecti- cut delivered a tribute to the Ameri- can nag and Flag day. Representative RaIney of Illinois de- lIvered an eulogy on the late Vice President Stevenson.
 Adjourned at 555 p. m. to noon Tues day.
 SENATE. Met at noon.
 Voted to place commercial attaches of the department of commerce under civil service
 Judiciary committee resumed work on the Clayton omnibus trust bill re- gently passed by the House. Agreed to adjourn as a mark of re- spect to the late Vice President Steven son
 Adjourned ut p. m. to Il a. m. Tues day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
NOMINATIONS FOR
 GOVERNOR CLOSE

Columbia. S. C.. June 15.-south Caro- lina's campaign for nominations on tho democratic ticket for state and federal offices will open officially tomorrow. To- day was the last day when formal an- nouncements of candidacies could be filed.
 Chief interest centers in the contest for the nominations for United States senator and governor. Four candidates have announced themselves for senator and 12 for governor. Nomination on the democratic ticket in South Carolina Is equivalent to election
 Senator smith candidate for renomina- tion, is opposed by Governor Cole L. Blease, w. P, Pollock of Cheraw and Mayor l.. D. Jennings of Sumter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

17-President charges lobby expressing
 business.
 Paris visited by terrific storm
 Another crisis in media tion conference Senate not in accord with mediation
 plans. 2-Senate stationery may play part in
 gold mine probe. s-Heavie rails to be put down by the
 Pennsylvania. 4-EditoriaI comment 5-Motorman lured to death. 6--Socicty. 7--Sports k s-senate leaders talk with Wilson. 9-Rebels must agree to arflIstice to get
 Into conference.  1920 Hotel rutwiied tormsliy opened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
ROBBERS TERRORIZE
 MINE DISTRICT

s Charleston. W. Va. June 15.--Hiding in abandoned coal mines bs day and raiding by night, band of rotners for two weeks has ,terrorized the Paint and Cabin Creek district. Their latest exploit was the theft of sS000 worth Of merchandise from the coal company store at Crown Hill. A box car in which railroad detective was believed to be hiding was riddled with bullets from high power rifles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16

lowing the lines suggested in this communication, viz: To have Congress shut up shop and go home. If you agree with us. send to your congress- men and senators a telegram some thing like the enclosed and urge your Commercial club to pass strong. reso- lutions along similar lines and send them to Washington. Our representa- tsves there are worn out. physically and mentally, and will welcome your suggestions that further consideration and legislation affecting business be postponed until December
 The President declined to make any extended comment, on the letter, de-' clarins that they spoke for thsfnselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
New President Must Be Ac- ceptable to Both Factions to Insure Mexican
 Peace
OTHERWISE HUERTA POWER COULD NOT
 SURVIVE, IS CLAIM
Mediators Willing to Receive Carranza Delegates if Only Rebels Will Agree to Armistice-May Name
 Compromise Candidate

Washington, June 15.-Government was n crisis In the Mexican meditation conference at Niagara Falls over the selection of man to represent the proposed provisional government. They, conditions presented would he met. Late in the day word came from Niagara Falls that the South Aper- lean mediators had replied to tha re- cent note from General Carranza, chief of the Mexican constitutionalists, stat ing that his offer to send delegates to the peace conference would be accept- ed only if he agreed to cease hostil- ities against Huerta. That carranza would not consent to suspend had been Repeatedly asserted by him and all his representatives. This development, therefore. caused no change in the dip- lomatic situation Insofar as the Uni ted States was concerned.
 It was stated officially that the Uni ted States had been proceeding in it's dealings with the mediators at Mag ara Falls on the basis that there could ' unless the warning factions could be brought to terms. Developments In the Mexican internal conflict during the last few months, it was pointed out. had made It apparent that the Huerta government could not survive ire spective of the mediation and that there could be no provisional govern ment worthy of the name which did not recognize the revolutionists. To satisfy the constitutionalists the Wash ington government was declared to realize that the man to succeed Huerta | pending constitutional election must
 be one In which the Carranzistas would I have confidepce.. s.sqs
 Name Suggested
 With this position as basis, if has been revealed. the Washington gov lernment suggested. through it's repre- l 1sentatives at Niagara Falls the names 1 of several men for provisional presi- dent who would be acceptable to the constitutionalists. Among these was I Pedro Lascurain. who was member of the Madero cabinet. The represent | tatives of Huerta at the peace con- l ference have not accepted any or these men. but have proposed In turn men who 1 have not been identified with the con | stitutionalist movement. These names have not been acceptable to the Uni ted States, so far as can be learned Tn l Washington.
 While this situation would seem to lprecipitate deadlock. 1t was report
 ed here that the Huerta delegates were prepared to suggest a compromise can-
 didate and that. in any event. they
 would not take the initiative In break ling off peace negotiations.
 According to this report the Mexican
 delegates compromise candidate is
 Gen Fernando Gonzales. who has not been Identified with the Huerta regime.
 He was prominent during the admin Iistration of former President Diaz. but has not since been active in Mexican
 politics. Gonzales. 1t is said. has had
 some sympathy for the revolutionary
 movement in Mexico but Is declared mot to be acceptable to the consi-
 tutionalsts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
Warships to Durazzo

London. June l5.--Great Britain has or dered warship to proceed at once to Durazzo, to insure the safety of Prince William and his family The other pow CTS also are sending warships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-16
Urge Conference

We submit these arguments or req eons to you, askinG you and praying you to use your beet influence in fol-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-01-02
CHAPTER w.

Whoever has charge of the spring
house at Hope Springs takes the news
stand in the evening. That's an old
rule.
After / ate my supper 1 relieved
Amanda King, who runs the news
stand in the daytime, when she isn't
laid off with the toothache. Mr.. Sam,
was right. All the women had on
their puffs, and they were sitting in a
Mrs. Sam was there, looking fright
ened and anxious, and standing near
the card-room door was Miss Patty.
She was all in white, with two red
spots on her cheeks, and l thought If
her prince could have seen her then
he would pretty nearly have eaten her
up.
Mr.. Sam came to the news stand,
and he was SO nervous he could hardly
light cigarette.
I've had message from one Of the
detectives" he said. They've traced
him to Salem, Ohio, but they lost him
there. If we can only hold on this
ioA IudI Lie blGIBH
Everybody had heard 1t. The women
sat up and craned forward to look at
the door: Mrs. Sam was sitting for
ward clutching the arms of her chair.
She was in white, having laid of her
black for that evening, with a red
rose pinned on her 80 Mr.. Pierce would
know her. Miss Patty heard the
sleighbells also. and she turned and
came toward the door. Her mouth
was set hard, and she was twisting her
ring as she always did when she was
nervous. And at the same moment
Mr.. Sam and both saw It; she was
in white. too, and she had red rose
tucked In her belt!
Mr., Sam muttered something and
rushedSat her, but he was too late.
Just az he got to her the door opened
and in came Mr.. Pierce. with Mr..
Sans fur coat turned up around his
ears and Mr.. Sans fur cap drawn
well down on his head He stood for
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-01-02
CHAPTER III.-continued.

At half past five just about gave
up. 1t was dark outside, and nothing
inside but freight. Suddenly l
seemed to feel somebody looking at
the back of my neck and l turned
around. There was a man standing
outside one of the windows, staring In.
My first thought, Of course, was
that 1t was Mr. Dick, but just as the
face vanished saw that 1t wasn't. 1t
was older by three or four years than
Mr.. Dicks and bit fuller.
I'm not nervous. I've had to hold
my own against chronic grouches too
long to have nerves, so / went to the
door and looked out. The man came
around the corner just then and
could see him plainly in the freight.
He was covered with snow, and he
wore a sweater and no overcoat, but
he looked like gentleman.
81 beg your pardon for spying" he
said, but the fire looked. SO snug!
I've been trying to get to the hotel
over there, but in the dark I've lost
the path"
That's not a hotel" snapped. for
Hope Springs Sanatorium, and this is
one of the springs. You'd better come
in and get warm"
He shut the door behind him and
came over to the fire.
"Im pretty. well Frozen" he said
Don't be astonished if melt before
your eyes; I've been walking for
hours"
Now that L had better chance to
see him I'd sized up that drawn look
around his mouth.
missed your luncheon, / suppose"
/ said, poking the fire log. He grinned
rather sheepishly.
well, l haven't had any, and I've
certainly missed it," he said. Fast
ing's healthy, you know"
"Nothing's healthy that isn't nat
ural" l declared. IF you'd care fol
a dish of buttered and salted popcorn
there's some on the mantel. It's pretty
salty; the idea is to make folks thirsty
SO they'll enjoy the mineral water"
Think of raising thirst only tc
drown it with spring water!" he said
But he got the popcorn and he ate
1t all. If he hadn't had any luncheon
he hadn't had much breakfast. The
queer part was-he was a gentleman
his clothes were the right sort, but
he had on patent leather shoes in al
that snow and an automobile cap.
put away the glass while he ate
Pretty soon he looked up and the
drawn lines were gone. He WASH
like Mr.. Dick, but he was the same
type, only taller and heavier built.
."And so it isn't hotel" he remarked
''Well, I'm sorry. The caravansary il
the village is not to my liking, and
had thought of engaging suite VI
here. My secretary usually attends t.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-01-02

these things, but-don't take away all
the glasses, Heb beg your pardon
but the thirst Is coming"
He filled the glass himself and then
he came up and stood In front of me,
with the glass held up in the air.
ITO the best woman l have met in
many days." he said. not mocking but
serious. Il was about to lie down and
let the little birds cover me with
leaves" Then he glanced at the empty
dish and smiled. ITO buttered pop
corn! Long may it wave!" he said,
and emptied the glass.
Well. | found couple of apples in
my pantry and brought them out, and
after he ate them he told me what
had happened to him. He had been a
little OF everything since he left COL
,lege-he was about twenty-nve-had
crossed the Atlantic in catboat and
gone with somebody or other into
some part of Africa-they got lost
and had to eat each other or ligards.