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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
UNDERWOOD CLUB
FORMED AT JOHNS
Officers Elected and Plans Made edfOr
WOrk-Wall, Cannon and
Goodwin Speak

At an enthusiastic meeting last night an
Underwood club was formed at Johns
and preparations were made to do active
work in behalf OF Mr.. Underwood's 3 can
didacy for the Senate in Beat 3. There
were 76 men who joined the club without
solicitation and from indications 25 more
are expected to join Immediately. The
voting strength of Johns is about 140.
The principal speakers of the evening
We're Fred Wall of Birmingham, John F.
Cannon of Birmingham and Gardner +.
Goodwin of Bessemer. The club elected
the following officers: Prof ]. b. Grimer,
president; Felix NJ. Parsons, first vice
president L. NJ. Goodwin, second vice
president, and JEFF Levy secretary and
treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
LUMBER COMPANIES
TO REOPEN OFFICES

st. Louis, January 2.-Three lumber
companies ousted from the state by the
and fined a total of $4,000 for alleged
violation of the antitrust law, today pre-
pared TO close their st. Louis offices and
reopen in East st. Louis, III. 1t is under
stood that If the companies take their
assets out of the state the fines cannot
be collected.
The three companies that today were
dismantling their offices We're the Chi
cago Lumber and Coal company and its
two subsidiaries, the Bradley Lumber
company and the Colonia Lumber and
Timber company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
DOMINION MAY BUY
SITE AT ESQUIMALT

Vancouver, B. c., January 2.-Official
announcement received here today indi-
Gates that the Dominion government has
decided to purchase at Esquimalt, Van
couver, Island. a site for government
dry dock capable of accommodating the
biggest dreadnaughts. Plans already are
in preparation for the work, which will
cost s4.000.o0o.
This announcement. in conjunction with
the purchase of the British Columbia
Marine railways shpbuilding plant Is
taken in official circles to indicate that
the government will proceed with its
plan of constructing mosquito fleet of
torpedo boats and destroyers on the Pa
cific coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03

direction, 1t did not sgnalize the breaking
up of the so-called money trust.
Lawyers who followed the course of the
money trust investigation by the House
committee pointed out that the connec-
tions severed for the most part We're with
railroads. So far as these officials could
see from the information at hand the re-
lations between some of the big financial
Institutions in New York have not been
hI oxen, though this might follow.
Representative Lndbergh of Minnesota.
author of a bill to pronibt interocking
drectorates, said tonight:
Il doubt If the action Of Morgan &
Co. will have any effect ON legislation.
1t is in line with the evident purpose OF
big business to try to meet the demands
of the people and Is in anticipation of
legislation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
CLAIMS CLIMATE
AFFECTS LABORERS

Princeton, n. j., January Climatic
conditions in Connecticut caused varia-
ton of Is per cent in the efficiency of
laborers, according to Professor Ellsworth
Huntington of Yale university, who ad-
dressed the American Geographical asso-
citation today. Professor Huntington. aft
er three-year study in the factories
of Connecticut, of the effect of climatic
conditions on the wage earning capacity
of operatives, declared he had noted great
fluctuations in wages with changes in
temperature.
Prof A. P. Brigham of Colgate .univer-
sity was elected president of the associa-
tion at the final session. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
Colonel Doyan DETACHED

washington january Col. Charles
A. Doyan, commanding the first bri-
gade of marines. Manila, was detached
from that command today and ordered
to return to the United States. No sue
cessor will be named, as al but $50
marines viii be Withdrawn from the
Philippines. as part of the plan to con-
centrate the corps at important points
In continental United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
Washington Pleased

Washington, January 2.-Official Wash
ington TO-DAY seemed to approve the action
of j. p. Morgan & Co. in severing con-
nection with other corporations but it
was not believed it would prevent an at
tempt In Congress at the present session
to enact legislation to prohibit interlock-
ing directorates.
Thcre was a general impression that
while the action was a step in the right
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
1909 NATIONAL
BANKS IN u. S.
ON DECEMBER 81

Washington, January 2.--There were 1903
national banks doing business in the Unit
ed States. December 81. according to the
controller of the currency. Authorized
capital of these banks was $1,070, 139. lis,
with an outstanding bond secured circula-
ton amounting to $40, ,633 645.
During the year 2l7 applications to or
ganize national banks were received. Only
two We're rejected and Ill so far hava
been approved. There We're 13 applica-
'tions in December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
Nisbeth Not Guilty

Macon. Mo-, January John w. Mis-
beth, of Bevier. Mo-, tonight was found
not guilty of causing the death of Merle
merly in his employ. 1t was alleged by
the state that Miss Drinkard. who died
last June, came to her death from a
drug.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
OZARK FIRE CAUSES
ABOUT $500 LOSS

Ozark, January 2.-(Special)- Fire was
discovered in Casey's opera house about
daybreak this morning. Heroic work of
the volunteer fire department saved the
Dale County bank. which is on the first
floor, and the opera auditorium. Dam
age by fire and water was about $500.
An entertainment was given in the opera
house last evening and fire was left
burning on the four hearths. 1T is thought
the fire caught from one of these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
CHRISTMAS BOOSTS
THE PARCEL POST

Chicago, January 2.-The Christmas
business boosted the postoffice receipts to
the largest su never recorded for a month
here. according to report made public
today. sf is
The receipts were ss,53l;655 compared
with 1854, ,574 for the December, 1912, an
increase OF more than one-third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03

action. There was no evidence that any
general agreement had been reached
among other leading fnanciers of Wall
street. 1t was predicted, nevertheless,
by men in Wall street that the days
events We're prophetic of the ending of
the system of interlockng directorates,
which has been attacked bitterly for
years, and recently by members of the
present Washington administration and
members of Congress, who have beon
fighting what they termed the money
trust That part of Mr.. Morgan's state
ment In which he spoke of IAN apparent
change in public sentiment in regard to
directorships," was referred to as a sign
of the times. One international banker
had this to say:s
There is not the slightest doubt in
my mind that the announcement made
by j. p. Morgan Il Co. is only the fore
runner of many similar announcements
that will be made in the near future and
from my point of view the effect will
be wholesome and far-reaching. Only a
few days ago the American Telegraph ana
Telephone company showed that it was in
sympathy with the spirit of the times
by announcing that it would surrender
control of the Western Union Telegraph
company and today's announcement Is
Just another indication that our big men
appreciate that a public be pleased poll
icy is better than the old public be
da roped idea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
$3.50 Chinchilla S As
OVerCOatS ~

These same good Chinchilla Overcoats
that have been so much in demand and
50 generally bought at the original price,
are especially attractive now at this remark
able reduction. These are strictly all wool
coats, in light and dark gray, blue, brown
with flannel Innings. Soft collar and buttons
to the neck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
]. p. MORGAN & co.
WITHDRAW FROM
MORE THAN SCORE
BIG CORPORATIONS
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er he intended to follow the example
of the Morgan firm.
Il intend to get out as a director of
all the companies that will let me-" said
he. ''As a matter of ract, l have been
beginning to do so for the past two
years"
CONNECTIONS WERE
CONSIDERED CLOSE
The connection between Mr.. Baker and
the Morgan firm and especially with the
late p. Morgan, generally were re
garded as being so close that 1t is be-
Heved their common decision regarding
withdrawal from interlocking directorates
was reached as the result of concerted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03

Well and Birmingham and Gadsden as
soclates. site of not less than five
acres near the railroads Is availabl
and the Birmingham capitalists will ne
IN Gadsden next week to inspect local
conditions. Local business men are
eager to see the new plant located
here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
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FORMER BRIGAND
PROCLAIMED SULTAN

Tangier. Morocco. January at was
reported here today that Raisuli, formerly
Moorish brigand, had been proclaimed
Sultan of Morocco by his partisans in
the interior who have decided to con-
tinue at all hazards the war and the
fight against the European invaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03

his refusal
Mr. Mckay Police Commissioner
char of he Department
expediouy accomplished
office Of
city nd at Mr. Miteh the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
May Subscribe for Stock

Jefferson City, Mo-, January 2.-Attor-
ney General Barker ruled today that state
banks of Missouri may subscribe for
stock In the federal reserve banks to be
organized under the new currency law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WHITE waitress. Apply 1854 N. Goth ST..
between and o'clock p. m. l-3-3t
LOST-Spray of Black Paradise, Friday
afternoon either on 18Th ave. between
18th st. and Five Points or on car to
town; or between Gold Lion Tea Room
and Parker's drug store. Finder will be
rewarded upon returning same to room
n New Jefferson County Bank Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
To Locate Pine Plant

Gadsden, January Especial. AS
surance was given today that a site
will be provided for the new soil pipe
plant being organized by John X. Bird
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
WILL BE MET
IN RIGHT SPIRIT

For 10 years we had open antagonism
between the public and men of affairs.
believe today's announcement and those
that will follow will be met by the pub
lie i'm the right spirit. In brief. the
events of the past few days regarding
corporation affairs have encouraged me
more than anything that has happened In
many years."
J. p Morgan, Sr, at his death was a
director in So corporations Including many
of the foremost railroad and industrial in
sututions. and to these directorshps his
son succeeded. His partners are directors
III many more corporations, and the firm.
for years the dominating banking insti
tuition of the United States, has been
financial sponsor for Il considerable num-
ber of them. In the organization of sew
eral J. P. Morgan & Co took the fore
most part, and it was Instrumental in the
reorganization of others.
George +. Baker is a director in more
than 60 corporations, Il greater number
tran any other one man In the country.
Nj Baker, who heretofore has adhered to
a policy of silence as rigidly as Mr.. Nor
gan, expressed his views in his testimony
before the congressional Ptjo committee
early last year. Speaking of the concen-
tiation of money and credit in the hands
of a comparatively few men. he said:
II think it has gone Ear enough. If 1t
get into bad hands it would be very
bad"
While Morgan & Co. still are represent
ed on the boards of many of the coun-
try's great corporations, Mr.. Morgan's
statement that we expect from time to
time TO retire from other boards, was
accepted as foreshadowing the ultimate
w!thdraYal of Morgan partners from all
the great outside enterprises with which
they long have been connected.
Samuel Untermeyer counsel for The
Pujo committe, said he regretted that the
announced list of Withdrawals did not
Include the more important interlockng
directorates in the financial district held
by the firm, such as those in the First
National and National City banks"
RIISINESS TRANSFER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
BUSINESS TRANSFER,
SAYS UNTERMYER

some of the partners resign from the
board of a given company. one or more
remain, which would seam TO indicate that
this is more in the nature of a business
convenience than q surrender to public SEN
timent, and that nothing very substantial
las been as yet, accomplished in the way
of vindicating the principle for which adj
vocates of cornorate reform have been
contendng. But the promise held out in
the interview is encouraging. 1t doubt
less will all come in time"
II connection with MIR. Untermyer's
statement it was suggested that the
reason the Morgan partners had not with
drawn from the boards oe national banks
commonly referred to as Morgan institu-
tions, was that the matter was being held
in allegiance, pending the interpretatio
of the new banking and currency law.
What was Interpreted as sign of will
ngness on Mr.. Bakers part to give up
such connections was the recent sale by
the First Securities company, controlled
large block of stock in the Chase Ma
tionai bank, one of the largest financial
institutions in New York.
Frank A. Vanderlip. head of the Ma
tional City bank, some time ago said ne
ped 10 retire from directorships of out
side corporations as soo1 as possible and
devote himself to the banking business
exclusively.
Stilf another indication of the course
OF events in Wall street was the an
nuuncement today that the voting trust
of the Guaranty Trust company, consist
ing of Mr.. Baker and Messrs. Porter and
Dawson, of the Morgan firm, would be
dissolved January So
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
Sale of Blouses 80,
nlrato Il Roll lnbt da,.I,

The celebrated Bell Bouses, in light and dark pattern
madras and percale. Specially well made.
Boys tor End FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03
DIR. FLEENER co.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03

The first quarterly conference of the
year will be held at the Pleasant Hill
Methodist church Saturday and Sunday
at which time the Rev j. L. Sturdivant,
presiding elder of the Bessemer district,
will preside and preach both days. The
conference will be held tomorrow after
noon and the pastor, the Rev. j. T.
Nolen, requests all members to be present
and cordially invites the general public
to attend the exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03

John Jones, the assistant master me-
chanic of Woodward, has resigned his
position Mr.. Jones was rendered a sur
prise party last night by a number OF
his friends who regret his leaving. To
show their appreciation they presented
him with two handsome Morris chairs.
Music for the evening was furnished
by an orchestra, Hugh Smith, Sr,, Leo
Smith. Joe and Ernest Smith rendered
several vocal selections, While NJ. j, Sui
Ivan was postmaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-03

About $50 O'Clock this morning the fire
department made run to Fifth avenue
and Twentyfifth street where a small
blaze was found the roof of a resi-
dence. The fire was quickly extinguished
with little if any damage being done.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-07

participate in the proceeds of such saie,
ptfated and used at such sum as shall be
Day able thereon out of the net proceeds
of the sale; and proper receipts shall
thereupon be given to the uolder of such
bonds or coupons for the amount SO paya-
BILE thereon, and the bonds or coupons, if
the net proceeds of the sale shall be Suf-
fcent to pay them in full, shall be deliv-
cred up to the person making the sale
under the decree Of this Court, for can
collation.; or if the proceeds of the sale
shall not be sufficient to pay such bonds
or coupons in full, the proper endorse
ment shall be made thereon of the amount
so paid, after which they shall be re-
turned to the holders.
In case such sale shall fail to realize
sufficient funds for the payment in full
of the entire debt secured by said mort
gage or deed of trust, including all au-
thorized expenses, court costs, attorneys
fees, and other items herein decreed to
be paid, the balance remaining unpaid
shall be and remain valid, subsisting
| anu SHftftcdbfS tDHEdtfoH I'll ana oSdtifSt
said Bayou Sara Lumber Company, Linn
| tied.
| 1t is further Ordered, Adjudged and
Decreed, That the right is reserved to al
parties to apply to the Court for such
further orders as may be proper or nee
essary in the premises.
(Signed)
RUFUS f. FOSTER, Judge.
The Trustees and their counsel and the
Receiver and his counsel and the Master
Commissioner have filed their consent
that the purchaser shall pay at the time
of bid only an amount equal to the cos
of advertising for sale and that the Other
matters provided in the decree to be pait
by the purchaser in cash at time of bic
shall be thereafter fixed and shall be pait
out Of any balance of price remaining due
which balance is to be paid, as the decree
Iprovides, upon the execution and deliver.
of the deed and the confirmation of thu
sale by the Court.
Payment will accordingly be required
of the purchaser as provided in sait
consent
| w. MORGAN GURLEY,
Special Master Commissioner
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-07

90. A certain piece or parcel of land,
! known as the Armsby Hall Tract, situat-
ed in the Parish Of West Feliciana, Lou
isiana, about five miles from Laurel HILL
containing so acres, more or less, and
bounded on the North and East by lands
OF DR.. t. o. Woods, on the South by the
Walker Place, and on the West by lands
of Lge Ford;
30. An undivided one-half interest in
and to certain piece or parcel of land,
known as the Ogden Place, situated in
the Fifth Ward of the Parish of West
Feliciana, Louisiana, and being portion
of the Wildwood Plantation, containing
119 acres, more or less, and bounded on
the North by the State line. on the South
by Sessions and Wettling, on the East
by the Jackson road, and on the West by
Thompsons Creek, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon:
also portion Of the same place, situated
in Wilkinson County, State of Mississippi,
described as 1875 acres in the Southeast
part of Section 40, Township l Range
West. and Sc acres, part east of Thomp-
sons Creek and between the road and
the Louisiana line.
ST. A certain piece or parcel of land,
situated in the Parish of West Felcana,
near the Town of ST. Francisville, known
as the Raynham Tract, bounded on the
North by lands of j. w. Leake and j. F.
Irvine, East by the Y & M. v. r. r., and
by Fountain Bayou, on the South by the
Big Bayou Sara Creek, and On the West
by lands of Irvine being part of the
tract known as the Railroad Tract, less
% acres sold to the railroad;
49, A certain piece or parcel of land,
situated In the Parish of West Feliciana.
in the Fifth Ward thereof, containing $50
acres. more or less, and bounded on the
North by lands of Edlar White, on the
South by lands formerly of Judge Mer-
rick. and on the West by the Woodville
and Jackson road, together with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon; the
same having been acquired by John f.
Irvine at Sheriff's sale, of record in the
Conveyance Records Of the Parish of West
Feliciana, in Notarial Record 'U' page SO.
Terms of sale-Cash. the property to
bring three-fourths of its appraisement
GEO. NJ. LESTER, Trustee.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-02-07

| 10. Lots NOS. 524, 525, 526, 527, SIS,
529, and $50, in Square No. 10, in the
Town of Bayou Sara Louisiana;
40. Lots Nos. 542, 543, 544, 545, SAG,
535, 536. 537, 53S. $50, and $40, in Square
No. is, in the Town of Bayou Sara, Lou
isiana;
so. Lot 519 in Square No 20, with all
the buildings and improvements, in the
Town of Bayou Sara, Louisiana;
81. Lot No. 521, in Square No. 20, in
the Town of Bayou Sara, Louisiana, with
all the buildings and improvements there
on;
ST. Lot No. $50, in Square 20, in the
Town Of Bayou Sara, Louisiana;
SO. Lot No. 243. in Square No. q, in
the Town of Bayou Sara louisiana with
all the buildings and improvements there
on;
54. Lot No. 4S1. in Square No 20, in
the Town Of Bayou Sara Louisiana, with
all the buildings and improvements there
on;
! 50. Lots No. 4S2, 4S3 and 4S4, in Square
No 29, in the Town of Bayou Sara, Lou
isana
| "' @~SN'' 'Oo' lou, ITO, no, AT, no, fIJ,
$50, in Square No. 49, in the Town of
Bayou Sara, Louisiana;
81 Lots Nos. 492. 493, 494, 1856 497,
48S, 4S9, 49O, and 491, in Square No. %,
in the Town Of Bayou Sara, louisiana;
| 5S. Lot 507 in Square No. 81, in the
Town of Bayou Sara, Louisiana, with all
the buildings and improvements thereon;
So. Lot No. sos, in Square No 81, in
the Town of Bayou Sara, Louisiana, with
all the buildings and improvements there
on;
60. Lot No. SOC, in Square No. 81, in
the Town of Bayou Sara, Louisiana, with
the buildings and improvements thereon
81. Lot No. 5O5 in Square No. 81, in
the Town of Bayou Sara, Louisiana, with
all the buildings and improvements there
on;
62. Lot No. 504, in Square No. q, in
the Town of Bayou Sara. Louisiana;
60. Lot No 277, in Square No. 26,
in the Town of Bayou Sara, Louisiana,
with the buildings and improvements
thereon;
81. Lot No. 456, in Square No. 81, in
the Town of Bayou Sara, Louisiana, with
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27
DONNED AL STARS
Pitchers Battle Between croker and Peloqu Score to
 -Croker Famed g and Allowed Three His-Wheeler and Holmes Featured at Bat-Bg Attendance at the sA Game

Wheeler was out, Arbour to Holmes. Willlimantic-Noe was safe on Be- lair's wild heave voeI kept on to sec- ond, Peloquin bunted, Croker made a suddenly caught Noel off third. The play was applauded. Peloquin stole second. Nicholas sacrificed, with two strikes on Holmes, Pefoquin scored on wild pitch. Holmes famed. Score: Willimantic l, Norwich O.
 Fifth Inning.
 All StarsHYoung struck out, Chick Stanley was safe on Holmes error, but Hamel by a quick throw caught him off first. Belair grounded out, Ryan to Holmes.
 famed. Hewlett was out, Croker to Young. Croker was pitching great ball.
 Sixth Inning.
 All Stars Hughes was out, Peloquin to Holmes, Bill Stanley was out, No- el to Holmes, Standish was out, Ar bour to Holmes.
 Willimantic-Hamel grounded, Belair to Young, Ryan was safe on Belair's wild throw, he kept on to second and Murphy nailed him trying to steal third. Noel famed.
 Seventh Inning.
 All Stars-Croker grounded out, Ar bour to Holmes. Murphy was out, Pel- oquin to Holmes, Wheeler singled, Young was out, Peloquin to Holmes. Willimantic-Peloquin and Nicholas grounded out, Croker to Young. Holmes singled. Arbour was hit by a pitched ball. With two strikes and three balls on Rivers, Croker made a quick throw to catch Holmes off the bag, Stanley covered the bag and the ball went over his head and continued on through Wheeler in center. Holmes and Arbour scored amid loud cheering. Rivers walked and Murphy nailed him trying to steal.
 Eight Inning.
 All StarsAChick Stanley was out Ryan to Holmes, Belair was hit and stole second Hughes scored him by single to right. Bill Stanley hit