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Evening star., 1914-07-18
Memoranda.

Power yacht Jean. from New Jersey
port. is lying at 9th street wharf from
cruise on the bay: schooner Chreubim is
at Newbern, N. c., loading lumber for
the dealers here; schooner Bertha May
is at a Maryland point to load cord wood
for the dealers here; schooner Florence
A. Is at Salisbury. Md, discharging fish
scrap: schooner Ruth Decker has sailed
from Newbern, N. c.. for this city with
pine lumber; schooner Elizabeth Carter
Is at q Potomac point to load cord wood
for dealers here: schooner Clara Howeth
Is at a Maryland landing to load cord
wood for the Washington dealers.
Evening star., 1914-07-18

Virginia rheater. That's AL
Evening star., 1914-07-18
AMusEMENTs TONIGHT.

Hotpoint Electric Cooking.
12O4 G. C. A Muddiman & Co. GIG 18th
Evening star., 1914-07-18
HOUSE MEMBER SCORNS
PAY FOR ABSENT DAYS
Mr.. Witherspoon of Mississippi Has
$82.2O Deducted From
His Salary.

Diogenes in his search for an honest
man would have stopped short at the
door of Representative Witherspoon OF
Mississippi. It has been discovered that
Mr.. Witherspoon is the only man now
on the rolls of Congress who has ever
refused to take his salary for days in
which he was engaged in business not
connected with the Congress Of the
United States.
The discovery was an accidental one
and is in no way traceable to Mr.
Witherspoon.
Had $s2.2o Deducted.
The fact is that Mr.. witherspoon was
absent four days on private business
and when it came time to draw his
salary check for the month he had
the sergeant-at-arms, who pays the
members, deduct the exact amount to
cover the four days. The sum turned
back amounted to $500.
The discovery is of interest at this
time because there has been SO much
heavy bombarding back and forth in
other of bad faith in pleading for low
mileage or no mileage and then accept
ing all the mileage they could get; and
also because Of the charges on both
SlQeS OF tne I1OuSe tudI scores OI me!u-
bers are absent half the time in VIOLA
ton Of the statute which says no mem
Der may draw pay unless he Is actually
ION the job"
Mann's Graft Inquiry.
The latest excoriation was the ex-
tremely severe tongue lashing which
Representative Mann Of Illinois admin
istered to Representative Palmer OF
Pennsylvania when the minority leader
asked the Pennsylvania senatorial
candidate IF it's graft to accept mile
age which is allowed by law. is It
hidden by 1aw?"
There are over 200 members of the
House absent from the city today. 1t is
estimated, and their action in follow
ing Representative Witherspoon would
save the government over $4,000 daily.
Evening star., 1914-07-18
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals,

schooner mary Lee, luHDer from tne
Rappahannock river for Baltimore deal
ers; U. S. S. Tonopah and four subma-
rines, at navy yard from Norfolk
schooner Josephine Smith, lumber from
a Virginia point at 11th street wharf for
local dealers; schooner Five Sisters. from
Neabsco creek at 9Th street wharf for
William w. Riley; barge Pocomoke, at
Washington barracks wharf with coal
from Philadelphia: steamer Southland,
from Norfolk and Old Point with pas
sengers and freight: steamer Frederick
de Barry, from Mattox creek and river
landings: steamer Volunteer, from Mat
tawoman creek and upper river wharves.
Departures.
Schooner Lancelot. light. for Maryland
point to load cord wood for the dealers
here; schooner Roxanna Francis light,
for the lower river to load and return
schooner Fannie. light. for Marshall Hall
to load wood or lumber back to this
city; schooner Eleanor Russell, from
Alexandria for Chicomuxen creek with
merchandise; steamer Northland, for OLD
Point and Norfolk: steamer Wakefield.
for river landings to Colonial Beach and
Nomini creek; steamer Newport News,
for Norfolk and Old Point.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug James o. Carter will leave today
for the mouth OF the river after light
coal barge to load at Georgetown for
Boston; tug Louise arrived, towing light
ers from the District workhouse at Oc-
coquan. Va; tug Edith G. Winshop ar
rived at Georgetown with light coal boats
In tow: tug Capt. Toby arrived with
lighter from a river point; tug Bohemia
arrived at Norfolk with gravel-laden
barge from this city; tug Walter F.
Meade arrived at Georgetown with sand
and gravel laden lighters from a down
river point: tug John Miller left with
lighters in tow for Little Hunting creek
to load bricks for this city; Standard Oil
Company tug No. II is reported on her
way to this city towing oil-laden barge.
Evening star., 1914-07-18

Sun Dial. J. H. Corning. $40 18th st.
Evening star., 1914-07-18
Wife away. Try F.F. v. Lunch 1908 Pa a

Tracing Paper. Schmidt, 1921 18th 4.
Evening star., 1914-07-18
new museum EXHIBIT
SHOWS GLASS WORKERS
Gift of Pittsburgh Concern Regard
ed as a Valuable Ac-
QUESTION.
Shows Processes From Assembling
of Materials to the Com
pleted Product.

Among the new features in the dtvi-
sion of mineral technology Of the Ma
tional Museum is an industrial series
in glass manufacture. The series shows
the original ingredients with their
natural sources. leads through the
different stages in the process of their
conversion from a granular mixture
to pure. amorphous glass. and gives a
faithful representation in model form
both of the furnaces and of the work
ers engaged in the art of blowing,
molding and trimming the familiar
glassware, from the molten liquid of
the furnace to the finished product.
The exhibit is the gift of a large glass
company of Pittsburgh. and was de-
signed and prepared under the per-
sonal direction of the president Of the
company.
When completed the series will start
with the ingredients entering into the
composition of glass = essentially.
quartz sand, with alkaIt and alkaIi
earth compounds. to lower the melting
coioring matter-showing these in their
natural state. both as the mineral
crystal and in the more common ore
form. and also the refined article pre-
pared for use. The refined samples, by
eral proportions in which the different
ingredients enter into glass. The va
rious stages in the melting down and
fusing of these into molten glass are
demonstrated by a series OF large sam
pies showing successive conditions to
the final one where the glass is ready
for the worker.
Two Types of Furnaces.
Two standard types of furnaces in
which to melt glass. known respectively
as the tank and the pot furnace. are
in current use. The series includes a
model of each type along lines showing
the most up-to-date practice. These
are about one-sixteenth natural size
and are so constructed as to reveal
working details throughout with a re-
fnement of method calculated to ap-
peal to technical as well as popular
interest. Each Is of the gas-fired re-
patent producer, also shown in its
proper relationship to the furnace.
The tank furnace, as may be inferred.
derives its name from the receptacle
in which the molten glass is held. The
furnace proper consists of two COM
partments. a rectangular vault and a
circular tank. The in
gradients are fed in at one end Of the
former, which is also the combustion
chamber for the fuel gas. AS the proc
ess of fusion proceeds under the inf1u-
ence of the heat of the burning gas
above, the resultant molten glass keeps
flowing toward the opposite end. where
it passes into the tank compartment.
Evening star., 1914-07-18

Postmaster Otto Praeger left last week
on a ten-day trip to Helena, Mont. Assist
ant Postmaster L. j. Robinson is in
charge at the city post Office during the
postmasters absence.
Evening star., 1914-07-18

William B. Shaw Of the chief clerks
office is recuperating until August IL
Evening star., 1914-07-18

William H. Stanton. division of postal
savings. left yesterday on a three. weeks
leave of absence.
Evening star., 1914-07-18

Herbert O. Kuntz of the division Of
railway mail service will leave tomorrow
for a three-week vacation.
Evening star., 1914-07-18

Since the announcement of the changes
under the new appropriation bill which
became effective Thursday less timidity
has been shown in the department in ask
ing for extended vacation periods.
Evening star., 1914-07-18

Appointment Clerk George S. PAUL.
who is accounted an expert in crab fish
ing. spent last Thursday at Chesapeake
Beach, grabbing, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
FRANKS ATTORNEYS
 HAVE NEW EVIDENCE
 OF MURDER NOTES
Continued from Page One)


 ing it to the negro told him to write the notes thereon. This, Conley testi- fled he did
 It now is claimed by the defense that examination of the murder notes shows that they were written on an order blank which had been used near ly four years before the murder, by former master mechanic at the pencil factory, who left the firm in 1912. The signature of this man, II. F. Becker, it is asserted appears in carbon tracery on the paper, together with the almost obliterated record of the orders serial number. Franks lawyers say they have traced this order and identified it. In support of their contention that the ment, they declared that Becker's of flee was on different floor from Frank and was cleaned out when he left the factory and all papers were taken to the basement. It would, be highly unlikely, they asserted that Frank would have had an old soiled and discarded order pad on his desk.
 Another point which it was claimed supported this theory was that the or der blanks in use at the factory at the time of the murder bore the date line "191-." While that on which the mur- der notes were written was dated "190-."
 While Franks attorneys tonight would not discuss the exact nature of the grounds on which they expect to base their extraordinary motion for a new trial, it was intimated that todays disclosures would probably bear direct ly upon their plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
Troy Issues Statement

Daniel Troy, special counsel for the governor, issued a brief interview to- night to the effect that all final ar engagements that were made for Lacy's S return were agreed upon between Solic- tor William T. Seibes and E. W. Pettus and Charles A. Patterson. He declared that he had never understood that Lacy would turn states evidence unless he were disposed to do so. He further states that his interview tonight is for the purpose of correcting any erroneous impression which his original statement might have created.
 His statement follows: My statement yesterday that l kne wof no other ar- rangement with Lacys friends than as stated by the solicitor Mas made on the understanding, was reported to me, that he had said the arrangements made was covered by a letter or memorandum between him and F. w. Pettus There seems to be some doubt as to just what the solicitor did say. Until the solicitor or Lacys friends had asmitted any ar rangement for his return my position has been such that l could not in good faith to either side say anything. Such final arrangements as was made was agreed upon between the solicitor and Messrs. Pettus and Patterson and cov- cred by the solicitors letter and a sub sequent conference between them. So far as I understood the matter there was no agreement that Lacy would turn states evidence unless he decided to do so after his return nor did his friends admit that he had taken the state s money, though they were entirely definite in stating that if he did have money be- longing to the state 1t would be unques- tionably returned if he came back.
 "If a difference exists between the actual parties as to just what agree ment was made between them, my own understanding of the details can have no value in a newspaper statement at this time, and l make this statement solely to correct any erroneous impression which my original statement might have cre- ated,''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
Deaths and Funerals
Asa Goodwin, Jr.

The remains of Asa Goodwin, Jr., aged 61 years, who died Saturday night at his late residence, 424 Burke street, West End, after an illness of several months were sent to Sterretts yesterday afternoon for interment There were brief funeral services at the residence yesterday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. w. M. Blackwelder and the Rev. w. M. Sutherland. The services at Ster- rett were conducted by the Rev Will liam Crumpton.
 Theb deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. NJ. E. Goodwin, four. sons, two daughters and one brother, and his father, Asa Goodwin, Sr., who resides at Sterretts, and is 1O7 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
PERSISTENT DENIAL
 BY MEXECANS

Persistent denial was made by the Mexican federals. however, and prior to this General Alvarez, commanding at Piedras Nogras, had promised American Consul Blocker at Piedras Negras that tors called to account. This ailayed the fears Of his friends until his continued absence set in motion an exhaustive in- Vestigation, in which the United States government took q part Consul Garrett proceeded to Hidalgo and personally in terviewed Captain Rodriguez, the man held responsible for Vergara's xidnaping, but tine federal captain denied all knowl- edge of the ranchmans death and said that he had been sent to Piedras Negras but had escaped en route and that the federals were certain he had joined the constitutionalists.
 Consul Garrett. however, afterl inter- viewing numerous Mexicans and others reported officially that Vergara had been executed He added that he was con- vinced from the federals' attitude while he was in Hidalgo that it would have been dangerous for him to demand sur- render of the body.
 The investigation was ordered continued by the state department, and in addition the state of Texas also ordered an inves- tigation by the Texas rangers, the state military police who guard the border The island pasture of Vergara, where it had first been reported ne was assaulted complicated the affair by the question whether it was Mexican or American ter-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09

sssippi but the rise in pressures, at
 tending the approach of the high has brought quite general clearing skies and slightly cooler weather.
 West of the Mississippi the weather has continued fair and the temperature mod crate. At D. m. readings throughout the Rockies and the plains states ranged
 somewhat above 50 degrees south of Kan sas and above 40 degrees as far north as
 Canada. On the eastern side of the Mis- sissippi freezing temperatures, at the same hour, extended far into Alabama
 and Georgia, although no sections report ed severe conditions. tA
 Weather conditions in the cotton belt were fair and moderate west of Alabama, and quite generally fair and cool east of
 here Light snows were reported in north ern Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and
 North Carolina.
 Summary of observations made at
 United States weather bureau stations: Temperature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
Mrs. H. C, Etheridpe

Lyerly, Ga.,' March S.--(Special) ) Mrs. H. c. Etheridge, one of the most widely known women of Menlo and Chattooga county. died at her home Wednesday night, following a brief illness. She is survived by her hus- band, Fl. c. Etheridge; four sons. Fl. A. and P. $. Etheridge of Menlo; Stokeley and James Etherdge of Chattanooga; two daughters, Miss Alma Etheridgo and Mrs. s. M. Lawrence of Menlo. The funeral services were conducted Fri day afternoon at Taylorsville, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
MRS. VERGARA TELLS OF LAST
 MEETING WITH HUSBAND

On the following day, Mrs. Versara went in search of her husband and found him in the Hidalgo jail. So far as known there was no charge against him. He had been cruelty beaten, according to the woman. She dressed the wounds on his head. she said, and remained with him until forced to leave That was the last she ever saw of hin alive, for early next morning he Was taken from the jail, sup pcsedlv to be transferred to Piedras Ne gras, and disappeared.
 When d search was begun for the miss ing American 1t was learned that man had been shot and his body hanged to tree outside of Hidalgo early Sunday morning, February 15 and the body left hanging for several days. Soon after United States Consul Garrett at Neuvo Laredo start Il his inquiries, this body was removed and a fresh grave was mo- ticed in the old FIidalgo cemetery. Mex icals who had known the ranchman said tbe body seen hanging was that of Yer gara. and that they believed he was buried Tn The new grave. It was finally to the satisfaction of the American investigators that he had been cxccuted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
ALL PROPOSITIONS LOOKING TO LACY'S
 RETURN WERE MADE
 TO GET MONEY BACK
tCOntinued from Page One,

and in that interview proposed that Lacy return, plead guilty or not guilty as he might decide and let the law take its course, provided that all indict- ments except those for the embezzle- ment of the $90,000 should be nolle pressed; that he should be tried as early as possible and bond fixed in the sum of $20,000 or less. I declined this proposition, swing that it was a mat ter to be decided by the solicitor and trial judge. l did say, however that he should be given a speedily trial In this conversation, I asked about the return of the money, to which MT. Pettus responded, I've will never con sent for Lacy to retain one dime of the state money And Mr. Patterson stated if Lacy does not come clean about the money, I will have nothing further to do with him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
B. F. Gilmer, ST.

Lyerly, Ga, March S.-(Special) Benjamin F. Gilmer, ST, one of Chat tooga county's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died at his home two miles west of Lyerly Thursday, after lingering illness. Funeral services were conducted from the Lyerly Meth odist church this morning. Interment was in the Lyerly cemetery. MT. Gil mer is survived by four children, A. J. Gilmer of Rome, B. F. Gilmer, Jr, of Lyerly, Mrs. Cora McArver of Cedar town and Mrs. F. A. Harrison of Ath- CnS. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. March s. c D. m)-The pressure has continued relatively low over the eastern portion of the country during the past 4 hours, but the center is so far to the northward that almost the whole of this section is under the infiu- ence of the high pressure now over the Mississippi basin. During the first F hours of the period since Saturday night, when the influence of the low predomi- mated, there was general rain or snow throughout most sections east of the Mis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
Ethel Mildred Kinnane

Funeral services over the remains of Ethel Mildred Kinnnane, the IT months old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. H. F. Kin nane who died Saturday afternoon at f o'clock were conducted from the fam fly residence 121 Grace street yester- day morning, at 10:30 o'clock. Inter- ment followed in Forest Hill cemetery. The pallbearers were Emery and Ernest Williams, Keeling Craddock and Harold Howard The Rev. Father Sands of the East Lake Catholic church officiated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
Help at Hand

From PathfInder.
 "Oh, mother" sobbed the young wife, eve discovereds that John does not trust mel"
 Why. my child, what has he done"
 Well, you know, I cooked my first dinner for him today and he invited friend to dine with him."
 The sobs broke out afresh. And, oh. mother, the man he invited was doc tor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
Mrs. Robert l. Alcnrn

Jackson, Miss, March S.-(Special.) Mrs. Robert J. Alcorn, one of the oldest citizens of Jackson, died at her home on Hamilton avenue last night. She was born in Jackson about 75 years ago, being Miss Austin, daughter of one Of the towns most prominent ante bellum citizens, and was related to many of the best citizens in the state Her husband who died 10 or 12 years ago, was a prominent politician and one of the first prohibition speakers in Mississippi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
BORDER SECTION
 IN TURMOIL,

Nergara's s seizure and disappearance cast the Texas border country in this section into turmoil. Many bitter expressions have been heard, and while there is no sign of disorder, feeling has run high Dissatisfaction was especially keen be- cause Of what Vergara friends thought delay in demanding return of his body for burial, and there had been rumors that an attempt might be made to secure it. Interest in the case was renewed to- night.
 Named in Mrs. Nergaras complaint were Capt Apolonio Rodriguez and the follow ing privates of the Hidalgo federal gar rison: Nito Sierra, Juan Vastillon and Andres Rodriguez. It has been said that they were transferred to another post after the Vergara incident became public Their arrest was promised by Gen. Joa- quin Maas, federal commander of the northern zone of Mexico, when Governor Colquitt asked if requisition would be honored, but it was not said whether they would be delivered to Texas authorities No further word has come from General Maas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
Julia Marlowe Operated On

Baltimore, March S.-Julia Marlowe, the actress, was operated on today for ap- pendicitis at a hospital here according to report from a reliable source. Her condition was said to be serious Miss Marlowe is known to have received med ical attention from a Baltimore specialist while playing in this city recently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
Miss Ellen Ellard

Funeral services over the remains of Miss Ellen Ellard, aged 2S years, who died Saturday night in a local infirm- ary, were conducted yesterday after noon from the residence of Mrs. M. l.. Ellard, 3917 Fourth avenue, the mother of the deceased. Interment followed in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
Weather Forecast

Washington, March s.-Forecast for Ala bama: Fair and warmer Monday and Tuesday; light. variable winds.
 Georgia: Fair Monday and Tuesday, sle wly rising temperatures; light to mod crate west winds.
 Mississippi: Fair and warmer Monday; Tuesday fair: light south winds.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Fair Monday and Tuesday, rising temperatures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
Mrs. Maggie l.. McGee

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Maggie l.. McGee, aged 23 years, who died Friday afternoon, were con- ducted yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. w. IB. Gerrigan, 2231 Twenty-second ave- nue, north, the parents of the deceased. Interment followed in Forest Hill cem- etery. The services were under the auspices of the Woodmen circle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
Berney Mae Odum

Funeral services over the remains of Merney mae Odum, aged IA months. the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Odum. 525 South Twenty sixth street. who died Saturday, were con- ducted yesterday from the residence at 8 o'clock. Interment followed in Elm wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
NJ. w. CarOthers

Selma, March s.-(Special.)- M w. ca rothers, aged i5. a well known resident of Selma, died at local infirmary Sat urday morning at o'clock after an ill., ness of several weeks. The deceased moved to Selma several years ago from Newberne and leaves six children to mourn his death. He was brother of Messrs. ]. S., R. H. and J. H. Carothers of this city The interment will be made in Valley Creek cemetery Sunday morn- ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
Charles K. Hall. Jr.

Charles K. Hall, Jr., aged 2S months died yesterday morning at the residence of nis parents MT. and Mrs Charles K. Hall 1918 Avenue F. Funeral services over the remains will be conauctea ,.,s afternoon ct 2:30 o'clock from the sesi dence. Interment will follow ie Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
Alex BickertOn

Alex Bickerton aged 39 years, died yesterday morning in local infrmary The deceased was well known en- gineer on the Southern railway and a Mason. Funeral services over the re :. mains will be conducted from the resi- dence, 4O11 Second avenue south, Tues day afternoon at o'clock Interment Will follow in Forest Hill cemetery The services will be under the auspices or the Masons. The deceased is sur VlVed by his mother and two sisters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-09
Mrs. Askley McQueen

Greenville, March S.-(Special )-The funeral of Mrs. Ashley Mcqueen was held Saturday afternoon at the resi- dence. Dr. l.. l.. Gwaltney of the Bap- tist church conducting the services. Mrs Mcqueen died at an infirmary in Montgomery on Friday afternoon She was carried there for treatment of a wound that was sustained on her hand