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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
REQUIRE REVENUE STAMP
 UNDER NEW LAW
Question Brought Up By Vote of Two Great Tnsur- ance Companies on
 Naturalization

Washington, December 2S.-(Special, l, With literally hundreds of corporation elections due about this season of the year, thousands of persons are liable to pl1ce themselves in the shadow of prose cution by the United States government for failure to affix revenue stamps to proxies to be used at such elections or other meetings, according to a ruling of F. s. Talbert, chief of the law bureau of the internal revenue office. The aues- tion was brought to MT. Talbert's atten- tion by the correspondent of The Age Herald in connection with policyhold- CTS vote on the naturalization of a great insurance company. 'a
 In this vote, taken early this month, it developed, many proxies-probably a large majority-carried no internal reve- rue stamps, and the question arose as to the validity of such rapers. Many collateral points depended upon this rul- ing, and serious complications seemed threatened.
 Summarized, MT. Talbert's decision was to the effect that all proxies executed aft CT December 1 required a Decent reve- nue stamp, but even the unstamped proxies were valid and must be counreo in the vote. But, beyond this, said Mir. Talbert, all persons executing such proxies after December 1 and emitting the revenue stamp had laid themselves open to prosecution by the federal government for violation of the law.
 'It has been held in other cases which may be taken as precedents," said MT. Talbert, that the value of proxy, as such, is not invalidated by the failure of the person who executes it to affix the stamps required by law. Indeed, in such cases it is permissible for the officers of a company interested to affix such stamps after receipt of the proxies and cancel these themselves; but, whether stamped or unstamped. the proxies legally are en- titled to be counted.
 At the same time, however, persons sending in unstampeo proxies, executed after December l. render themselves open to prosecution for violation of the law. The penalty is a fine up to sl00 or i'm prisonment for six months"
 Asked whether the department would institute actions against negligent policy holders in the insurance company men, toned, MT. Talbert said he did not think so, ana 1ntif1ateu StrOnSly that the mat ter would not be taken up. How long Uncle Sam may remain sc complaisant, however, is an open question, and such prosecutions are possible, if not probable, at any time.
 A vote on the naturalization of the Prudential Insurance company recently has been taken, while similar vote by policyholders of the Metropolitan Life In- surance company is scheduled for thes end of this month Resides these fWn great issues, involving literally hundreds of thousands of proxies, there soon will be meetings and elections of many railroad companies and industrial corporations, and the omission of stamps from proxies may become a serious question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
ITALIANS REPORTED
 INSTRUCTED ID AID
 AMERICAN CRUISER
U. s. Officials Keenly Inter- ested in RumOred Offer of Aid in Handling the
 Situation in Syria

Washington. December 2S.-Officials here although without official advices, were keenly interested tonight in a Rcme dispatch, saying the Italian cruiser Gala bria at Beirut, Syria. had been instructed to help the American cruiser North Car olina protect refugees on the Syrian coast. Secretary Daniels cabled the dis patch to Captain Oman of the North Carolina at Beirut and to Captain Decker of the cruiser Tennessee, which left Jaffa yesterday, taking refugees to Alexandria
 MT. Daniels also repeated his request for information from the cruiser com manders concerning recent Athens dis patch announcing that the North Caro- lima had threatened to fire on the port of Tripoli, Syria, when the Turkish authori- ties sought to prevent the departure of British and French consuls along with their nationals on American steamers. Repetition of this request was ordered because it was feared the first messages had failed to reach the cruisers.
 A report from Captain Decker of the Tennessee earlier in the day told of the departure of 800 refugees on his vessel from Jaffa. but did not mention other inc cidefts involving the American shipS on the Syrian coast.
 Government officials who are slxeptical about reports that the North Caruline( threatened to fire on Tripoli expressed the opinion tonight that the United States, as neutral nation. could best maintain it's friendly relations with Ttir- key if 1t dealt with the situation there without assistance. It was suggested. therefore that the Italian proffer of co- operation might be rejected if made ofri. cially to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
LEONARD E. WARE
 DIES OF PNEUMONIA

Elizabeth, N. J., December 2S.-Leonard F.. Ware, New York broker and former his home here today.
 While an undergraduate at Harvard in 1898, MT. Ware was a member of the rational doubles championship team and the intercollegiate doubles championship team and won the intercollegiate singles championship He had been one of the intercollegiate doubles champions for two years before that date. and one of the national doubles champions in 1907
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
FRANKS APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT IS
 GRANTED BY LAMAR;
 EXECUTION STAYED
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judgment of federal court on re- cord which presents purely federal question, irrespective of regulations governing state practice.
 Present Petition
 Franks petition for the writ of habeas corpus, addressed to the judge of the United States district court for the northern district of Georgia alleges that on his trial for murder in the sll- perior court of Fulton county Georgia, public feeling against him was so great that the presiding judge advised his counsel not to have him present in the courtroom when the verdict was re- turned, and that his involuntary ab- sence, under such circumstances, when the verdict was received, deprived him of q hearing to which he was entitled under the constitution and rendered his conviction void. He ayers that his mo- tion for new trial was overruled and he then moved to sef aside the verdict as being void for want of Jurisdiction; that in passing on that motion the state supreme court held that while he had the constitutional right to be present when the verdict against him was re- turned into court yet such verdict could not be attacked, by q motion to set aside. after the expiration of the trial term and after his motion for a new trial had been finally refused. He alleges thaf his attempt to have that judgment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
WOULD INCREASE
 NATIONAL GUARD

New York, December 2s.--Efforts to increase interest in the National Guard and to'have organized a state constabu- lary similar to that in other states have been undertakan by the Merchants association of New York, it was an nounced today.
 Resolutions adopted by the associa- tion urge the municipal administration to encourage enlistment of city em- ployes in the National Guard and naval militia with the understanding that such step will be recognized in mak- ing promotions. It also is urged tha, credit be given in civil service exam nations to men In the militia. The as- sociation has made similar recommenda- tions to it's members who are employ CTS.
 The resolutions call on the state leg islature to enact constabulary law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
6dInSOun

reviewed in the supreme court of the
 United States failed because, though
 federal question was raised in the record, the decision of the supreme court of Georgia was based on matter of state practice.
 He therefore filed this petition for a writ of habeas corpus in which he claims that the right to be present at
 lAe .enuiIion of the verdict was iuris- dictional and that on habeas corpus he is entitled to a hearing on the Ques- ton as to whether he had waived or could waive his. constitutional right to be present when the verdict of guilty was returned into court
 "The district judge heard no evidence as to the truth of the allegations, but
 refused the writ on the ground that the facts therein stated did not en- title Frank to the benefit of that rem edy. He declined to give the certificate of probable cause and this application for that certificate and for the allow ance of an appeal was then made to
 me as the justice assigned to the Fifth circuit.
 Under the act of 1908 the applica : ton for the certificate is not to be de- termined by any views which may 5e held as to the effect of the final judg ment of the state supreme court re- , fusing a new trial, but by considering whether the nature Of the constitutional right asserted and the absence of any decision expressly foreclosing the right to an appeal, leaves the matter so far unsettled as to constitute probable | cause justifying the allowance of tho appeal.
 "The supreme court of the United States has never determined whether, on a trial for murder in a state court, the due process clause of-the federal constitution guarantees the defendant the right to be present when the yer dict is rendered.
 "Neither has it decided the effect of a final judgment refusing a new trial in case where the defendant did not make the fact of his absence when tte verdict was returned a ground of thc motion, nor claim that the rendition of | the verdict in his absence was the de- | federal constitution.
 Nor has it passed upon the effect l of its own refusal to grant a writ of | error in a case where an alleged juris- dictional question was presented in a
 motion filed at time not authorized by the practice of the state where the trial took place. Such questions are all in- volved in the present case and since ! they have never been settled by an au- 1 thoritative ruling by the full court, it cannot be said that there is such a wart i of probable cause as to warrant the ra- l fusal of an appeal. That being true, the act of Congress requires that the cer- tificate should be given and the appeal allowed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
NEWS OF.ENSLEY

Despite the unpleasant weather large crowd attended the joint social of Steel City Lodge No 156, Woodmen of the World, and Fonville Grove of the Ladies Circle, which was held at the Ensley opera house last night. The social meet ings will be held by the two lodges every three months and an interesting pro- gramme will be carried out. A number of selections were rendered by the Wood mems band and the Fairview orchestra at the meeting last night. Miss Willie Winfield and Miss Ola Wilson gave sev- eral recitations and piano duet by Miss Myrtle and Miss Lucille Self and another by Miss Ruth Scott and Miss Self were also enjoyed. The speakers of the occa- sion were D. J. Deacy, head consul oi the state, and W. M. Crawford, past head consul of the state.
 The annual election of officers of the Baraca class of the Ensley Methodist church was held at the church Sunday and the following were chosen for the ensuing year: H. c. Russell, teacher c. F. Cooper, president: R. F. Gardner vice president; I. M. Barton, secretary and treasurer: Hubert Locks, assistant secretary. and Miss Sarah Glider, or ganist. The Baraca class will give all entertainment on Thursday night from S:30 till F midnight, at the home of Mrs H. c. Russell at 2410 Avenue F, to watch the old year out and welcome the new year.
 All members of Steel City lodge No 190, Knights of Pythias, are requested to attend the regular meeting of the lodge tonight in their hall on Avenue F, as the annual election of officers for the coming year will be held.
 Owing to the absence of Judge J. T Lowry no court will be held at the Ems ley police court today. Yesterday morn ing in the police court George Harris was fined sl00 and 90 days extra on a charge of larceny. Harris was found guilty of stealing a hog from another negro.
 Mrs. Carmille Salamone will be given a preliminary hearing before Judge F. O. Harris in the Ensley inferior court this morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Sala- none was arrested by Detectives Wig gins and Granger on a charge of murder of her husband, who was found dead with bullet hole in his shoulder two weeks ago when the Pratt City fire de partment answered an alarm to their residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
TERRE HAUTE MAYOR
 GRANTED FREEDOM

Indianapolis, December 2S-Donn M Roberts, mayor of Terre Haute, who was Jailed here Saturday with q others on charges of conspiracy to corrupt the No vember elections, was freed today after his wife had arranged with surety com pany to sign s1o,0o0 bond. Roberts left for his home at Terre Haute.
 Harry Montgomery, president of the Terre Haute board of works, came here today and surrendered. He is the 94th man arrested. Montgomery, accompanied by United States officer returned to Terre Haute to try to obtain bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
ATHENS

Athens. December 2S.-(Special.) .)-Arthur Lee Wright, formerly of Huntsville, shot himself in the left breast at the home of Andy Broadway, six miles north of Ath- ens Saturday night. Two shots entered his left breast close together and passed entirely through him. His condition is serious.
 Robert Long, a prominent young busi- ness man of this place, was united in marriage with Miss Mabel Nobltt, eldest daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert Noblitt. They were married in Decatur.
 At Elkmont the Rev. F. J. Tyler officiat- ing MT. Eric Holt and Miss Emma Hood were united in marriage. Mir. E. L. Vim son and Miss Tula Vaughan were joined in wedlock. MT. James w. Culver and Miss Ida Hayes were also happily mar ried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, December 2S.-(Special. ] Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Marguerite Van Welt, daughter of Col Robert C. Van Welt. of the United States army, to Lieut.. Robert l.. Spragins, United states army. Lieutenant Spragins is the sec- ond son of State Senator Spragins Of this city and was with General Fun ston's brigade at Vera Cruz for about six months.
 The Huntsville fire department and limited number of city officials and friends Were entertained at | ban quet Saturday night by James H. Land man, who took that means of showing his appreciation of the good work of the firemen in saving his handsome home from the flames several days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Kills a Bandit

St. Louis,. December 2s.-One bandit was killed and another wounded here today by Leonard c. Humphrey, a 70-year-old vet eran of the War between the states. The pair aroused Humphreys suspicious by lettering in his store and he took up his revolver. The men attacked him, one with hatchet Humphrey fired and both men ran from the store: X few feet away one fell dead. The other was found in a physician's office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Expects Early Argument

New York, December 28.-An appeal to the United States supreme court has been granted by Justice Lamar in the case of Leo M. Frank Louis Marshall. Franks counsel, announced this after noon that he had received word from Judge Lamar to this effect.
 MT. Marshall said that he expected that the case would be argued in the supreme court at an early date in Jan uary probably. The question at issue, he said. would be whether Frank Tn his trial for the murder of Mary Phagan had been deprived of his constitutional rights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Burnett in Cadsden

Gadsden, December 8.-(Special)-Cor gressman John l.. Burnett, who is spend ing the holidays here, expressed confi- dence today that President Wilson will not veto his immigration bill despite Of reports to the contrary. Mir. Burnett said he is now satisfied tho Senate will pass the bill and put 1t up to the Presi- dent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Will Expedite Case

Atlanta, December 2S.-Solicitor Gen eral H. M. Dorsey, who conducted the prosecution of Leo M. Frank, when in- formed that Justice Lamar had granted Franks appeal on the habeas corpus proceeding. stated that the state would expedite the case as much as possible. He said he hoped to have the case heard in the |. United States superme court within 60 days, or sooner if that tri- bunal would consent to advance it.
 Frank recently was sentenced by the Fulton county superior court to be hanged January 22 next.
 It's long lane that has no turn ing said Frank in his cell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Approve Rediscount Rate

Washington, December 2s.-The federal reserve bank board approved today redis- count rates of Az per cent on maturities up to 30 days and 5per cent on maturities between 20 and 90 days for the Phila- delphia federal reserve bank. This is the first bank to establish rate below per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Captain Jumps Oyerboard

Key West, Fla, December 28.- The Brit ish steamship Cragoswald. bound from Hull, England, for New Orleans. reported tu Sand Key this afternoon that the ships captain jumped overheard early t0- day and was drowned. The captains name was not given. The British vice consul here has been notified of the in- cident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Storm Warning Issued

New Orleans. December 2S--Southeast storm warnings were ordered displayed between Galveston and Pensacola at 50 p. m. today, according to the local fore. caster of the weather bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
Commission Meets Todav

Nothing of importance last night was scheduled for the city commission meeting this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Considerable routine matters. however. are scheduled for action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29

The December record of our foreign trade is of such magnitude as to indicate that instead of the trade in October and November being ephemeral our foreign trade in these commodities has constantly increased and is sure to be increased until wa. ceases. Sometimes the remark is made that these orders are of benefit to only few American industries. Some of these industries are reaping unexpected barvests at this time, but many others feei no stimulating effect by reason of our foreign trade. But it is inevitable that the large amounts of money which
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-12
WONG HANG, WEALTHY
CHINESE MERCHANT,
COMMITS SUICIDE

Mystery surrounds the suicide Of
Wong Hang, wealthy Chinese BUSH
ness man, who conducted an estab-
lishment on King street near its in
tersection with Pua lane. whose body
was found by several japanese and
Hawaiians at daylight this morning.
suspended from the top of doorway
leading from the store to living
apartment
A resident of this city for the past
80 years, the Chinese is declared to
have accumulated considerable conn
petence. The closed doors of the
store attracted the attention of a
number of residents in the vicinity
this morning The driver Of delivery
wagon was induced to force his way
into the premises and was greeted by
the sight of the swaying body. The
Chinese had been strangled by means
of many strands of top cord. that had
been twisted and braided into rope.
When bicycle Officer Sanders reach
ed the scene. the mans toes barely
touched the floor of the room. 1t is
believed that he had been dead about
10 hours when found The business
has been turned over to a brother
of the deceased
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-12
TRANSPORT THOMAS
DUE HERE TONIGHT;
NO ESCORT TROOPS

The army transport Thomas will be
off port before o'clock this evening,
and according to present plans will
be passed by the quarantine officials
and locked tonight. Information as
to the probable time of arrival was
received by the department quarter
master this morning. and it came as a
surprise, as it was generally believed
that the Thomas would not be in until
Friday morning. !.
The early arrival of the troopship
changes the plans made for the recep-
ton of Major-generaI Carter, who
was to have been escorted to depart
ment headquarters by battalion OF
the End Infantry This plan was com
municated to the new department
commander by wireless, and he an
swered that it would be satisfactory
unless the transport locked after
dark, in which case he did not wish
an escort. :
The ranking officer on the Thomas
is Major-general Thomas H. Barry,
who is en- route for the Philippines to
take command there This is the
first time in the history of the trans
port service on the Pacific that two
heterogeneous have crossed on the
same boat
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-12
HiBERNIANS WILL
HONOR ST. PATRICK

The local division Of the Ancient
Order OF Hibernians will depart from
its usual custom. this year of hold
ing public exercises on the evening
of st. Patriek's day, March II. but,
instead. will partake of a dinner with
their friends at the Young hotel. sixth
floor, on the evening of March Is,
An excellent menu has been prepared
and a pleasant evening is assured by
the committee having the affair in
hand. This arrangement has been
made SO that everybody will have
an opportunity of attending the Ye
Liberty theater on the evening of the
18th to witness the performance to
he given under the auspices of the
Young Erin Society.
An informal reception will be held
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-12
GOVERNOR MAKES
PLAIN POSITION
As TO PARDONS

In rejecting the petitions for par
don sought by two Koreans who were
convicted of a particularly atrociouS
murder at Hamakua in 1906, Governor
Pinkham last Monday is believed to
have expressed his opinion or the sub
iect of maudlin sympathy in behalf
of prisoners, especially where the pun
ishment appeared so deserving as in
the case he discussed at that time.
How the petitions for the two par
dons came into his office, and by
whom they were carried. he has been
unable to learn. They were discover
ed in his mail, signed by the prisoners.
Han San Wan and Chang Chez YueE
He handed them TO the attorney-gen-
eral for investigation. The latter con-
ferred with the prison board and with
Judge c. F. Parsons of Hilo, who SEN
fenced them, The governors answer,
directed to the prisoners directly, was
as follows:
Mr. Chang Chez Yuel,
Care Oahu Prison.
Sir: If public welfare requires
punishment in any degree be meted
out to atrociously guilty men, you
should be thankful your sentence was
no greater.
Many years should elapse before
you should presume to ask for leni-
ency. #.E <.--
Good conduct in prison is your
common duty, and not an argument
for undue leniency.
You have already received rather
marked leniency when compared with
YOUR partner in crime, Han San Wan
Your prison record is bad to say the
least. You should be thankful that yor
have been the recipient of so muef
mency"
Your petition for pardon is re
iected."
Judge Parsons report on the affail
is that the two Koreans were convict
Cd for being members of party thai
cruelty killed one of their countrymer
at Hamakua in 1906 They hung the
man to a tree, whipped him witt
switches. beat him with cfubs,, applied
fire to parts of his body and used !;
tourniquet on his limbs until one OF
mere bones in each was broken Ae
cording to the testimony this torturt
continued for more than an hour
when the victims lifeless body wal
cut down. thrown on the ground ant
covered with rocks.
Chang Chez Yuel was sentenced Il
hang and Han San Wan was given
sentence of % years Imprisonment
both being commuted to Is. years, i'm
prisonment, however, by A. L.aC At
kinson when he was acting governor
in the absences of Governor Georg.
R! Carter Their terms will expire il
1916.