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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
PUBLIC HOSPITAL At
0PEL|KA DISCUSSED
Physicians Talk Over PrOpO-
sitiOn at Dinner Ten
dered by Mission

opelilSa. February 25.-CSpecial)
st. Mary's Catholic mission entertained
tie physicians of this city yesterday
at dinner. An elaborate menu was
served and the distinguished guests or
the mission were very Hospitality en-
tertained.
The object of the dinner yesterday
was to bring together the physicians
of the city in order to discuss pro ana
con the movement set on fot several
weeks ago by DR. NJ. d. Thomas to
build and equip a public hospital in
Opelika. The need of such an insti-
tuition here is very urgent, and it's
building is only a question of time.
1T will be one more move in the march
of progress for this progressive little
city.
III. NJ Mccall, president of the Ope-
li<a cotton mills and one of the city's
most enterprising citizens, donated as
a nucleus to the fund of the hospital
$1,000.
1t will take time, but Opelika will
build the hospital ultimately.
Damon lodge No. IA, knights of
Pythias. celebrated In a fitting man
ner the golden jubilee anniversary
Monday night at Castle hall. T. D. Sam
ford and DR.. C. Ross Baker were on
the programme for speeches, but Mr..
Sanford was unavoidably detained. DR..
Baker. however, addressed the as
semb1ed Pythias and their guests. His
Grafton was very ornate and entertain
ing.
Al a meeting of the city council Mon
day night 1t was decided to advertise
for bids to pave with Doloway Ave-
nue. A from Fifth to Seventh streets,
ard from Avenue b and Eighth street
on Geneva street to Stowe street. An
ordinance was passed to this effect.
Practically all of the business streets
of The city have already been paved.
with wife number three in Oklahoma at
the time hew as arrested
The case is attractngt great deal of
interest in this county, owing to the
prominence of the deceased. and the fact
that this killing has been kept profound
secret for more than 16 years.
The new banking building which Is be-
ing erected for the Bank of Andalusa is
nearing completion and will be ready to
occupy by April 1. This building is being
constructed of pressed brick, stone and
marble at cost of $4,000, and will be
one of the prettiest banking buildings in
south Alabama. This bank recently in
creased its capital stock from $4,000 to
100000, and expects to reach out for 4
larger per cent of the business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26
A Former Mayors View

Almost all of the mayors who since 1876
have been predecessors of John Purroy
Mitchell were either men of large wealth
or in possession of a comfortable fortune
Two or three of them were milionaires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26

with wife number three in Oklahoma at
the time hew as arrested.
The case is attracting great deal of
interest in this county, owing to the
prominence of the decea sod. and the fact
that this killing has been kept profound
secret for more than 16 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26

SIS and SIS Suits and
OvercoatS.
500 and S22.50. Suits
and Overcoats
S25 and S2S Suits and
OvercoatS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-26

One Of the most brilliant banquets OF
the season was given by the Knight Tenn
plars at local hotel last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
SEES HUERTA'S END NEAR
Washington Believes That Is
Cause of Lind's Visit.

Washington. Dec. J.-While 1t was said
hare tonight that no special significance
attached 10 the visit of John Lind the
Presidents special envoy 10 Mexico It
was conceded that what Mr.. Lind has
70 tell the President will have an I'm
portant bearing on the course the Presi-
dent may follow in the future. Mr.. LIND
is coming. Oficials say, 20 make verbal
report 10 the President, and In some
quarters it is suggested that. convinced
that the "crumbling" OF the Huerta
regime is nearly finished, Mr.. Lind de-
sires TO confer with President Wilson in
regard 10 the course TO be pursued when
the end comes.
In this connection belief IS expressed
here that the administration objection
TO the rrovisiona officials in Mexico city
does not extend 10 all OF Huerta's adher-
ents. and that in the creation OF new
provisional government in Mexico some
Of the capable men now associated with
Huerta. but in no way responsible for the
ovsrthrow or death Of Madero, might take
a leading part with the approval OF the
United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
FRAUD ECHO OF ELECTION
Three officials Held for Con.
spiracy Last November.

julius Rosenberg. Nathan Cranston and
Louis Friedman were arrested YESTERDAY
on bench warrant charging them with
conspiracy TO promote the election OF
Edward f. Mccall. Abraham Greenoers'
Democratic Assemblyman from the nth
District and James r. Mullen. Demo
cratic alderman from the 9th District.
conviction may result in the unseating OF
Greenberg I'm favor Of Joseph steinbers'
Progressive candidate, who lost by seven
votes.
Rosenberg was Democratic captain or
the district, Cranston WAS Republican
captain and Friedman was an election IN
spector Sixty-six ballots which are al
legged To have heen fraudulently marked
by the defendants are held as evidence oy
]. Robert Rubin, Assistant District Az
torney.
The three men were arraisned oeiore
Judge Swami in General Sessions ana re-
leased in 81, $50 bail each.
George Bender. a dealer In dynamos
and motors on Centre street, was re-
leased in s.. 0oo bail on charge OF frauu-
ulent registration. Bender registered II
ia alleged. from No. lo} Cherry street.
although his home was at No. IS Morh'ne
side avenue East. II Is intended 10 nia~o
q test case OF this indictment to get
ruling from the Court of Appears As W
the right OF a voter to choose MS own
voting residence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
NOT GUILTY, IS
HASSETT'S PLEA
Ex.Secretary to State Engineer,
Indicted in Aqueduct Graft,
Out in $4,000 Bail.

Thomas Hassett, former "confdentiaT
secretary to State Engineer John 4.
Bensel, pleaded not Guilty yesterday to
an indictment charging MIN with at
tempted grand larceny in soliciting $50
0oo from Anthony c. Douglass low BID
der on the Hudson River "sphon' tun-
mel OF the Catskill Aqueduct. Justice
Vernon NJ. Davis in the criminal branch
OF the Supreme Court gave Hassett until
January IL TO change his plea.
The indictment was returned Tuesday
afternoon by the special grand jury that
is investigating graft in state highway
and aqueduct contracts.
The indicted man walked into the
Criminal Courts Building a few minutes
before o'clock yesterday afternoon and
went directly TO the Supreme Court room
He was accompanied NY Thomas Gil
leran. a lawyer, OF No. 81 Chambers
street, and an agent for a surety COM
pany. He showed signs OF nervousness
when he was hsled TO the bar to plead
Glleran, who had previously nsasured
the reporters that he wRs only friend
Of Hsssctt's," entered n plea OF nos
guilty for the indicted man.
JUSTICE DdNlS HAeu Dali dl S'''NV "''N
Hassett went at once TO the bail depart
ment and furnished surety. james n
Hamilton. Hassetts partner IN the con-
tracing firm OF Gilmore & Hamilton
said yesterday that Hassett had rot been
outside the state since he came back
from Santo Domingo a few days ago.
The testimony Of Anthony c. Douglass,
the contractor and former Mayor OF
Niagara Falls. brought about Hassett
indictment. He swore that while the
Board OF Water Supply was dela% ing the
letting OF the slphon contract. Hassett
took him down to No. i65 Broadway
where the board held forth to get the
award Strengthened out. He said Has
sett was upstairs for an hour and came
back with the word that the board would
be obliged to have $4,000 to give him the
award
Douglass told the grand jury that he
refused to pay and the contract went
TO the T. A. Gillespie Company, the high
est bidders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01

CURED between the stations OF Perote and
Lmon. Rebels entrenched on both sides
Of the line opened fire as the train Was
passing. and several soldiers we're killed
in the first volley. The officers ordered
the men detrain and answer the rebel
fire. and II is claimed that the rebels
were driven of and several killed. The
Federal loss 10 twenty-five Killed 1t is
admitted that the bard Is supposed 10
have come from the State OF Fuebla and
TO have been commanded by Or. Ca
macho. The trafic on the Interocesnic Is
temporarily suspended.
Rebels destroyed the Chia bridge. ninety
feet long. on the railway between San
Luis Potosi and Tampico, again tying up
traffic on that line. Reintorcements for
the NUevo Laredo garrison are being
rushed from Lsmpazos and Monterey.
The postofice did not pay its employees to-
day. and the payment Of postal money
orders is deferred
jose Trinidad Alamillo. former Gov
ernor OF the state Of Colma, who was ar
rested at Guadalajars. arrived here this
morning under heavy guard, and was
amen ~ tue leiAtVu'tois' AiiS oNN''"'' ''N'
say they hold clews Of an uprising which
Alamnlo is preparing 70 start in the state
81 Jalisco
The bank holiday decreed by President
Huerts has been extended eleven days
from January ..
Bonds Of 100000 pesos have been taken
by English and French bankers, accord
inS TO a cable message from Senior de la
Lama. Minister OF Finance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
AMERICAN KILLS MEXlCANS
Shoots Four Outlaws Who Had
Threatened His Life.
IL TeIesraph . " rrl6une

III Paso. Tex. Dec. 5l.--His home IN
san Jose. chihuahua, attacked by d"
band OF Mexican outlaws, operating -
rebels. Z. H. Garland, an American
whose family now lives in FL Paso'
killed two Of the MeNicans, fatalIy
wounded two others and drove the rest
~ the band away after a single-handed
Nght against the band Of eight Carishd
reached VI Paso to-day with other AMER
cans from the San jose colony IN Chl-
huahua. who told of the encounter.
Garland did not fire On the MeNicahs
until they had placed him against tree
and told him they would shoot him I'M
less he gave up money which the Mex
cans believed he had hidden. Then WIN
a pistol. which he had secreted IN ms
trousers leg, he began shooting ana tooA
me Mexicans so completely by surprise
that four OF them had been shot oefore
thev realized what was happening
The remaining four MeXicans then nreu
upon Garland. but their shots were incl
fective. and he drove Them or Win MS
revolver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
POUNDS KIND TO MANY
Efficiency Is Slogan in Brook
lyn Appointments.

Borough President Pounds. OF Brook
lyn. Yesterday carried out his efficiency
plan regarding appointments TO office by
retaining all Of those who have been
associated with him IN the admlnistra-
ton of his Office. The onis new appoint
ment was that Of Mark Reardon, Jr,
who becomes borough secretary.
The position of Commissioner of Public
Works remains vacant. and George W.
Tinson. consulting engineer, VINO has
been acting commissioner, will remain
in that position until the head OF the
department is appointed The same dis
position is made Of the secretary to the
commissioner, which is being filled by
James NJ. Powers, and also that of secre-
tary to the Borough President, In which
John b. Creighton has been acting.
Reuben n. Haskell, who has been Dor
ough secretary. is appointed Assistant
Commissioner Of Public Works. He sue
ceeds Thomas b. Lnenurgh, who be-
comes Superintendent CT Highways, in
place OF j. w Tumbridse, retired.
Those reappointed are: George W. TIL
son, consulting engineer; Patrick j. car
lin. Superintendent Of the Bureau OF
Buildings: William J. Taylor. Superin-
tendent of the Bureau OF Sewers; How
ard L. Woody Superintendent OF Public
Buildings; William g. Carlisle. coniiden-
tial inspector; Harry Il. Ball, conhden-
tlal stenographer.
Although a Republican, Mr.. Pounds
ignored party lines in his appointments.
Lewis NJ Swasey, the new Sheriff, who
erocaads Charles r. Law made forty
two appointments, five OF which are new
and all Republicans. Charles Il. Murphy
becomes Under-Sheriff; Lewis NJ Swa-
sey. jr., son of the Sheriff. secretary;
Jacob Bremen, counsel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
SULZER TO RUN FOR
GOVERNOR AGAIN
Former Secretary Says HE VIII
Be Candidate Unless Hen.
messy Is Stronger.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Albany. Dec s1.-Chester C. Platt, OF
Batavia, formerly secretary to Governor
Sulzer. announced tonight that Sulzer
plans TO sit again in the Executive Man.
sion and again call IL the People
House" Mr.. Plat said that he was here
to organize a movement looking TOWARD
tho nomination OF Sulzer and hoped 10
have It in such shape that by primary
day the deposed Governor would be 3
candidate unless. as Mr. Plat put It,
John A. Hennessy proved to be stronger
candidate.
He said that II was Suffers dearest
wish to sit in the Governors chair on
January I, 1915, and that nothing save the
greater popularity OF Mr.. Hennessy would
prevent him from being candidate.
Mr.. Sulzer wants to show 10 the whole
world that IL was not the will OF the peo-
pie that prevailed at his impeachment
trial. but the corrupt influences OF ram
many Hail." said Mr.. Plat.
He said that the movement would have
its first formal public announcement at
dinner TO be given in Albany, at which
men from every walk OF life and from
every part OF the state would take part.
The dinner. he said, would be 81 plate,
20 that all who wished to show approval
OF Suffers desire to rout Tammany Hall
could be present The largest hall In Al
bany, he said. would be hired for the oc-
casion. and from 1900 to $500 covers laid.
But the Governorship is not the only
goal Mr.. Suzer has i'm mind" said Mr..
Platt. "He has also a number OF remedial
legislative propositions that he will in
troduce on the floor OF the Assembly. in
Guiding an amendment 10 the direct pri-
mary law, which he does not think ade-
quate, and some bills making the condi'
tons of workingmen better"
Mr.. Platt said that it was the inten-
ton OF some Albany admirers Of Sulzer
to meet him on his return to Albany
with a brass band and escort him TO the
Capitol in lordly style.
But Mr.. SulZer frowned upon this.
He is against all semblance OF pomp.
Mr.. Plat said that one OF the first
things Sulzer would do as an Assembly
man would be TO introduce resolution
calling upon the state to carry on the
work OF John A. Hennessy and which
he says. has been neglected under Gov
ernor Glynn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
ORANGE GROVE FOR ENJOYS
Bryan Breakfast To Be Served
in Miniature Orchard.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Dec. Sl.-The Secretary Of
State and Mrs. Bryan will entertain tie
diplomatic corps at the annual breakfast
tomorrow IN q miniature orange grove.
The Secretary and Mrs. Bryan brought
with them from Florida several barrels
OF decorations. The dining room VIII be
a bower OF dainty kumquat, tangerine
and other small oranges, on their native
branches, while the poinscttia and bogar-
villa, combined with smilax, will be used
i'm the drawing rooms. Baskets OF oranges
in varied shape. size and hue will also be
conspicuously placed in the dining room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
Professor Phin Buried.

Paterson. y. j.. Dec. Sl.-The funeral
OF Professor John Phin, author. journal
ist and teacher OF applied science. who
died al ST. Josephs Hospital in this city
from Brights disease Monday night at
the age OF elghty-three years, was held
at 2:30 this afternoon from the home OF
Harry c. Burnett. No. $50 East 18th
street. Paterson. DR.. Phin was a per-
sonal friend and an admirer OF Horace
Greeley. Representatives from the New
York Press Club and other societies OF
which he was a member attended the
services. DR.. Phin's only remaining rela-
tives In this country are his nephew. the
Rev. William Phin Mackay. who OFF,
ciated at the services: Mr.. Jos. Wallace
Mackay. and a cousin. Mrs Sarah Phin
Grant wife OF the Rev. DR.. William
Grant. OF Manhattan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
INDIAN DISCLOSED RUINS
Discovery of Cradle Of Inca
Empire Almost by Chance.

washington. Dec. 5i-The important
discovery Of the RUNS OF the City OF
Machu Plcchu. the cradle OF the Inca
empire. on the top OF the Peruvian Andes.
was brought about by the chance meeting
% an expedition under the auspices OF the
National Geographic Society and Yale
University with a Peruvian Indian.
Professor Hiram Bingham. OF Yale, d.
rector OF the expedition. In a preliminary
report says the expedition came across
the Indian. who was selling food and
pastursge for horses 20 travellers on the
mountain trail six days out from Cuzco.
Professor Bingham says that the Indian
said he believed there were signs OF ruins
on the top OF the high and almost mac
cessible precipces nearby and offered 70
act as guide The professor became inter
ested and few hours later the ruins were
discovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
LATEST PANAMA YARN
AMUSES WASHINGTON
No Anti Fertilization Talk by
British and No Anglo Ger
man Alliance.
Iron Tho Tribune Bureau.

Washington, Dec. 3l.-In the estimation
OF those In position TO speak with au-
thority II would be difficult TO conceive
a more fantastic product of the silly sea-
son than the assertion that England has
protested against the fertilization OF the
Panama Canal
The recognition by Great Britain Of the
right Of the United States to fortify the
canal was established beyond all posi-
biity of doubt when The Tribune took
the responsibility OF making public, In
its Washington dispatches OF January q,
1911, the official correspondence which
passed between John Hay, Secretary OF
State for the United States, and the Mar
qus of Lansdowne, British Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, and which formed the
pourparlers which preceded the final me-
COLLATION. of the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty.
over his own signature, the British
Foreign Minister explicitly asserted his
understanding that the United States
would enjoy, under the Hay-Pauncefote
Treaty, the right to fortlfy the canal.
and the publication OF the correspond
ence two years ago set at rest the yoclf-
Gates who had been clamoring for a
neutralized and non-fortfed canal.
or a piece with the report that Great
Britain has protested against the FORTH
cation Of the canal Is the story OF an
Anglo-German alliance which has for Its
purpose the elimination of the United
States from South American trade, or
at least, the blocking OF all efforts "a
extend the trade of this country In Cen
trail and South America.
Those conversant with the inner rela-
tions Of the United States and Great
Britain do not hesitate to say that the
British government places the friendship
OF the United States far above any pos
sible advantages which might result fro$n
such an entente with Germany, even were
II possible to formulate such an agree
ment Under these circumstances botf
reports are dismissed by the Department
of State as unworthy OF serious consid
GRAFTON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
S4O.OOO,OOO WATER SUIT
San Francisco Condemnation
Action Makes Record.

San Francisco, Dec. SIN furtherance
OF her ambitious plans for water supply
following the acquisition OF the Hetch
Hetchy water shed, San Francisco nled
to-day what City Attorney Long said ives
the largest condemnation suit OF its kind
in the history OF American litigation.
The city seeks TO acquire at a just price
the property of the Spring Valley Water
Company, valued at between s50oo, 900 and
$40 900, and comprising 5000 acres.
At one time in the preliminary negotia-
lions, which failed. the city and the com
pany were within $4,000 of each others
figures, which lowered around $37 900, 900.
No compromise could be arrived at,
though the pour parlers were prolonged
for wears.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
BARS FIRE LIST TO WOMEN
Appellate Division Decides
They CANT Be Inspectors.

The Appellate Division Yesterday sus-
tanned the ruling OF the Supreme Court
IN refusing to direct the Municipal CIVIL
ser,,ica Commission TO place women on
ths eligible list for places Of Inspector or
the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
Miss Juliette Arden, who passed an eN-
animation for the post, asked Tor man
damus to compel the civil Service COM
mission TO make up only one list 10 IN
cl,Ide men and women. as the commits
sion had two lists and took candidates
from the mems list only.
Justice Seabury decided that the cues
ton was within the power and discretion
OF the commission. The ruling VIII par
women for all time from the Inspector
ship OF the Bureau OF Fire Prevention
unless the Court of Appeals reverses the
lower courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
TRAIN BLOWN UP; At DEAD
Rebels Use Dynamite on Inter
oceanic Railway.

Vera Cruz. Dec 3l.-A Federal troop
train was blown up with dynamite to-day
10 miles southeast Of Mexico City on the
main line OF the Interoceanic Railway
connecting the Federal capital with the
coast, and only three men out OF the nifty
soldiers and the train crew escaped with
their lives, according 10 the report sent
In by the train engineer, who neo rom
the scene Of slaughter to telegraph sta
ton in the vicinity.
All the trains on the Interoceanic IA J.
way have been annulled on account OF
the destruction OF the tracks by the e|-
plosion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
ANGL0.G GERMAN DEAL
YARN DENIED ALL ROUND
Official London and Berlin Say
Story Of Sale Of Portu-
guese Africa is Absurd.

London, Jan. 1.-The Standard"
says 1t is in a position to give an I'M
qualified denial Of the statement pub
lished in THE New York Times 10
The effect that Portuguese territory in
East Africa. has been purchased by
Great Britain and Germany jointly for
S1O,O0O,OO0.
The British Foreign ONCE also says
there is no truth in the report.
II is pointed out that Portugal has
not expressed a desire TO sell, but
should the Portuguese possessions ever
come into the market the two countries
may endeavor TO obtain control Of the
colonies mentioned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
HOPPER NAMES HIS AIDS
New Register Reappoints Sew
eral, Including Halpin.

John J. Hopper. the new Register, an
nounced the following appointments yes
terday:
William Halpin, deputy register; j. G.
Walton. assistant deputy register: Charles
Haymann, satisfaction clerk; Daniel s.
Jacobs, cashier, general administration;
Grace Sharpe. secretary David G.. Nc
Connell special deputy register mortgage
tax department; Jacob Wildenberg, cash
Ter mortgage tax department: Walter
Fairchld. special deputy register reindex-
ing department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
Malone Appoints Secretary

Dudley Field Malone, Collector OF the
Port OF New York. has appointed Minton
Fluhrer. Yale. 90. az his private secre
tary. Mr.. Fluhrer studied law. but has
not been admitted TO the bar. Recently
he has been engaged In business. The
salary OF this ONCE il $500 a year. II Is
that within a short time Mr..
Fluhrer will be advanced 10 the Office OF
Special Deputy Collector.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
Police Accuse Collector.

Charles Wooley, an advertising agent,
was arrested yesterday when he appeared
at the home OF Mrs. Emma y. Kennedy,
at No. West 18th street, 10 collect 800
on a note which she had given u aim
as a subscription 10 the New York State
Patrolmens Association. John Griffin,
the organizations president, preferred the
charge against Wooley. who he said had
No authority to collect funds. The pris-
oner was held in $1,000 bail in Yorkville
Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
FIND PLOT TO KILL HUeRTA
Police Arrest Two for New
Years Reception Plan.

Mexico City. Dec. sl.-An alleged plot TO
assassinate Huerta at the New Years re-
ception was frustrated by the arrest To-
dsv of two Mexicans in a house OF the SUI
hurban town Of Campo Florido.
The secret police are said TO have dis
covered that the plotters had piahheu u
enter the home OF General huer'a at 'hs
same time as the officials and others hso
arranged 20 come and offer their New
Years greetings