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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
WALKS INTO STATION
AND GIVES HIMSELFJJP

New York, January 22.-Giving the name
OF Harry Schaefer. a young man walked
into police station today and declared: ::
L understand you are looking for me
In connection with the Martin murder
] want to give myself up
He was held on technical charge of
homicide.
On August II last the police sent out a
general alarm all over the United States
1or the arrest of two men sought for the
murder of William G. Martin, a millner
or Toronto, Canada, who came to New
York to buy stock and who was strangled
20 death in boarding house.
His hands were tied behind his back and
his watch and chain, two diamond rings,
scarfpin and money were missing. Cir
culars sent out at the time described the
men sought as Harry Schafer, alias MUIR
ray, % years old, a painter, iron worker,
Or bartender, and Michael Sierocco alias
Sarge.
The police advanced the theory that
these men met Martin in front of a base
ball score board and lured him to the
house where he met DEATH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
BIRMINGHAM HAS AS
GOOD CHANCE TO GET
BANK AS OTHERS
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birmingham, Atlanta, Chattanooga. Co.
lumbia, Savannah Charleston and Jack
sonville. Comptroller Williams will have
by that time Joined the committee. and
Comptroller Williams is fully posted on
Birminghams importance and edvan-
tages. le
Location of Others
The location of the bank which will
take care of the gulf states depends. 1t
is believed, great deal upon one Or two
other locations of banks. which may III
way force a division of the territory.
Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washing-
ton are all fighting hard for one Of these
banks. One OF these cities, it Is believed,
will be named Also Richmond, Va, the
home town of Comptroller Williams, is
q vigorous contestant for bank The
impr ession prevails that If Washington
gets bank, Richmond will not, but II
Philadelphia or Baltimore is decided
upon. then Richmond stands a better
chance. If Richmond gets bank, Bir-
mingham's chances will be diminished.
1t is believed, because Richmond vii! take
care Of everything from Maryland 10 and
including Georgia. and that will throw
Alabama In the eastern edge of a region
further west, and increase the chances
of New Orleans and Texas.
or course, all these propositions are
purely speculation. AS Mr.. Williams "a Id
nothing has been decided upon, not even
New York.
On the whole, Birmingham's chances
appear TO be as favorable as eith;r At
lanta or New Orleans, her principal riva d,
in the contest. Not SO much the local
advantages of the city will decided the
committee as the territory to be covered.
governed by the location of other banks
decided upon. Unquestionab bly, the com
mittee fully recognizes the fact l.,at
Birmingham's claims are we'll founded
and appreciates the fact that the city,s
rapid and unprecedented growth contin-
ues unabated, both in population and
volume Of business, bids fair to make Il.
the biggest city In the south when the
next census Is taken. This will have
considerable weight, and may turn the
balance in favor Of Birmingham. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Ensley fire department made a run yes
terday afternoon at o'clock to house
which is owned by J. II. Fowler at 1856;
Twenty second street. A spark on the
roof was the cause of the blaze. About
500 damage was done.
Mrs. r. F. Moseley entertained a num-
ber of friends yesterday at a spend-the-
day party, the honoree of the occasion
being Mrs. d. ]. Gregory of Columbia,
Tenn, who is the guest of the hostess
A three-course luncheon was served. The
guest included: Mrs. NJ Fields, Mrs. w
L. North of Norwood, Miss Sophie Fields
and Mrs. d. j. Gregory.
There will be a meeting of the Junior
Holy Name society of st. Anthony's Cath
olic church this evening at o'clock In
the ST. Anthony's hall on Avenue H and
Twenty-second street. President James
McGarry urges a full attendance of the
members at this meeting.
The regular meeting of the Cosmos club
will be held this afternoon at the resi-
denee of Mrs. r. S. Hickman at Shady
side. An interesting programme has been
arranged. All members are invited to be
present.
H. s. Meade returned yesterday after
a two weeks visit to points in Mississippi.
j. e. Randall is very i'll at his home
on Twenty-fifth street.
E. w. Allen of Shelbyville, Tenn, is
the guest of his brother, II. A. Allen, of
Fairview.
The Thursday afternoon AZ" club was
delightfully."- entertained yesterday after
noon at the residence of Mrs. j. S.
Hall on Park avenue. Forty-two was
played and delightful refreshments were
served The following members were
present: Mrs. j. NJ. Donaldson. Mrs N.
B. Gray, Mrs Alexander Hood, Mrs. c.
w. Camp, Mrs ]. J. Walker, Mrs. c. w,
sharpe. Mrs. II. C. Russell and Mrs. j.
S. Hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
WOOD PRESERVERS
URGE RATE INCREASE

New Orleans. January ga reso-
luton favoring an increase in freight
rates was adopted today by the Amer
lear Wood Preservers' association In
fifth annual convention. here. George
f. Rex, Topeka. Kan. former vice
president, was elevated to the presi
dency. and Chicago was selected as the
next convention city. Other Officers
elected were Carl c. Crawford, Louis
vile, Ky. first vice president; r. S
Manley, New Orleans. second vice
president: F. B. Ridgeway. TeXarkana
third vice president; Franklin J. An
gier, Baltimore. was reelected secre-
tary-treaSurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

Philadelphia, January 22-The
schooner Levi S. Andrews. stranded
early today three miles southeast OF
Assatemgue. Va. according to dis
pitch received by the Maratime Ex-
! change.
Nashville, January 22.--News reached
Nashville this morning of a family
tragedy occurring the western part of
| the county where John Mays, 40 years
and married. died at an early hour of
knife wounds inflicted by his brother,
Shirley Mays, rs years, and unmar-
ried.
Curling. Nj. January 22.-Three
| fishing schooners loaded with herring
| for American fishing ports have been
| frozen in the Bay of Islands by ice
floes from the Gulf of st. Lawrence.
Plymouth. England January 90.
Salvage operations were begun today
on the British submarine AT" which
sank to the bottom of Whites bay
on Friday during maneuvers.
Washington. january 22.-No self
oNOWtu IoF the lcutIdl re-
serve board will get a position on it,
President Wilson emphasized this to-
Gay.
Chicago, January 22.-Judith Klauss-
uer of Dusseldorf. Germany, who dis
appeared from the home of relatives
several days ago, returned to them to-
night.
New York. January 22,-Nearly 1000
homeless and hungry men were fed to-
night and more than 400 given beds for
the night by Mrs. Finley j. Shepard,
formerly Miss Helen Miller Gould, in
celebration of the first anniversary of
her marriage.
New orleans, January 22.-That ad-
vertisements are not subject to copy
right unless possessed of sufficient ar
tstic and literary merit, was the sub
T. Foster of the United States district
court here today.
Bingham, Utah, January 22.-Search
fer the two Austrian miners who We're
imprisoned yesterday by fire in the
Boston copper mine was discontinued
at a late hour tonight without the men
having been found.
Paris, January ga bill for the
appropriation of 100000 for Frencn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
COLLEGE STUDENT
COMMITS SUICIDE

Philadelphia, January 22.-The sec
students of the University of Pennsyl-
vania was reported today when the
body of Wardwell Thornton Towneley
was discovered with a bullet In his
brain near the golf links of the Merton
Cricket club. A revolver recently pur-
chased by Towneley lay at his side.
The authorities reported that he COM
n.itted suicide.
No reason why the young man should
desire to take his life could be given
by his family or fellow students. He
was 20 years old and lived in Phila-
delphia.
Last Saturday morning Addison Hart
ley Mccullough. sophomore whose
home was Pittsburg, was discovered
drowned In the Delaware river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. 4
York was found dead yesterday morning
about $3.50 o'clock by his parents. Coroner
Spain held an inquest over the remains
yesterday afternoon and held that the
baby was smothered to death. Early In
the morning Mrs. York woke up and on
uncovering the infant he was dead. Fu-
neral services over the remains will be
held this afternoon from the family resi-
dence, 1918 Avenue f. Interment In the
Oakland cemetery.
The officers of the Delphian Literary
society of the Ensley high school v.Sre
elected for the coming term at the regu-
lar meeting which was held yesterday
afternoon The Delphian society is COM
posed of number of boy students of
the school The following were elected:
Gordon Palmer was reelected president;
Erskine Mcnamara, vice president;
Eugene Freeman, treasurer; Frank Pat
ton, secretary; Clifford Medlock, marshal.
The Thalian Literary society entertained
the Delphian Literary society at the high
school building last night Quite num-
ber of members from both clubs were
present.
The Sons of Scotland of this city will
celebrate the 154th anniversary of Robert
Burns birth this evening in the Eagles
hall. The affair will be in the nature or
a supper and dance, and is the second
affair of this kind since the organization
over year ago. In addition to the other
amusements arranged for the entertain
ment, an interesting programme of Scot
tish songs and stories will be rendered
by local talent.
For the first time in over week the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23

representation at the Panama Pacific
exposition at San Francisco was in
troduced into the Chamber of Deputies
today by the French government.
Norfolk, January 22.-Mrs Finley ].
Shepard. who was Miss Helen Could
has given $4,000 for the enlargement
of the armys Y NJ. c. A. at Fortress
Monroe, Va. She gave the original
building.
Denver, January 22.-Federal control
of the open ranges was one of the
chief recommendations contained in
resolutions adopted today at the clos
ing session Of the seventeenth annual
convention of the American National
live Stock association.
Jackson, Miss, January 22.-The low
er house of the Mississippi legislature
today defeated a resolution seeking to
amend the constitution to give full
suffrage to women.
Topeka, Kan, January 22.-Charle7
Curtis. former United States senator
from Kansas, today made formal an
nouncement of his candidacy for the
republican nomination for United States
senator in the August primary.
P1ttsburg, January 22.-In orphans
court of Allegheny county today Judge
!. j. Miller granted the petition of
Harry *. Thaw for $4,000 from the
accumulated income of his fathers es-
tate.
Columbia. S. G.. January 22.-The
South Carolina general assemly today
went on record as favoring the repeal
OF the fifteenth amendment to the
United States constitution which, in
effect, gives negroes the right to vote.
Nashville, January 22.-News reached
here today from Alexandria,, Tenn. of
the suicide near there late yesterday
afternoon of Miss Beulah Dodd Is
years old. She hung herself In a corn
crib of j. e. Woods, with whose fam
ilI she had made her home since her
father. Henry Dodd, on June 80, last
killed his wife and then himself.
Ottawa. Ont, January 21-Word
reached here today that on person was
killed and six injured in derailment at
Meath, near Pembroke. ont. of a Min
neapolis. st. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie
train from Montreal.
Omaha, Neb, January 22.-The Union
Pacific railway today announced the
of T.. e. Calvin to be
vice president and general manager of
the Oregon Short Line, with head
quarters in Salt Lake City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
MANY VISITORS IN
CITY YESTERDAY

Among the large number of prom
inent visitors to Birmingham yester-
day were four candidates for state Of
flee Leon McCord. candidate for re-
election as associate member of the
railroad commission. was out among
the voters. Jim Nunnelee of Tusca-
loosa, candidate for secretary of state,
was present. Len F. Greer, candidate
for commissioner of agriculture, and
Gardner Greene. candidate for attor-
ney general, were others on hand.
Dr. r. L. Huddleston of Elmore coun-
ty, another visitors, was mentioned yes
terday as a prospective candidate for
associate member of the railroad COM
mission. The doctor. however, hasn't
made up his mind fully in this re-
gard.
Ed Hammer of Etowah. former men,
Eer of the senate, was in Birmingham
yesterday. He is considering making
another race for the senate. Gadsden
has candidate for this honor in the
person of Alto V. Lee. Another pos
sible state senator in Birmingham yes
terday was in J. C. Miner of Lamar
Mr. Miner was sanguine of his sue
cess.
Fred Fite and Howard Smith, two
well known young lawyers of Tusca-
loosa, passed through Birmin CHAM last
night after having interviewed the
governor yesterday urging the appoint
ment of Judge Cecil Brown of Talla-
dega to the vacancy on the bench of
the supreme court.
"In Montgomery today" said Mr..
Smith. there were more than 200 WIS.,
itors interested in the appointment OF
a supreme court justice. Half We're for
Brown and the others for Chancellor
Lucien Gardner OF Troy. Both factions
were fighting hard and each seemed
impressed with the idea that it would
be successful. The contest was inter-
esting, but there is no wound a
result of Gardner having received the
appointment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
FORT WORTH SUFFERS
FROM BIG FIRES

Fort Worth. Tex. January 22.-Fire,
believed to have been started by sparks
thrown out by a passing locomotive,
destroyed the plant of the Trinity
Compress company, 1900 bales of cot
ton and about 25 loaded freight cars
here late today. The loss is estimated
at S35O,000.
Another fire, started by a piece OF
wood falling from a stove while the
occupants of the house were viewing
the destruction of the compress, de-
stroyed 13 small dwelling houses on
East Ninth street. The buildings and
their contents were valued at approx
ilpately 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
EPISCOPAL SYNOD
AT MUSKOGEE ENDS

Muskogee. Okla, January 22.-San
Antonio. Tex, was selected as 1915
place and Rev. Edward II.
Eckel of St. Joseph, Mo-, was elected
epartmental secretary at the final
business session today of the seventh
provincial synod of the Episcopal
church. The convention ended with a
meeting tonight.
The election of Dr. Eckel as secre-
tary will necessitate his resignation as
pastor of the church at st. Joseph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
Hutchinson to Be Here Today

]. f.. Hutchison, general superiten-
dent of the Frisco lines. will be In
Birmingham today on a regular trip of
inspection. He will be accompanied by
some division officers The trip of
Mr.. Hutchison is for the purpose of
looking into local yard conditions, and
inspecting the line between this city
sud Springfield. He will be here only
q few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23

manager for the Brownsville syndi-
cate.
The receivers charge that Mr.. Yoa-
kun, Mr. West and Mr.. Campbell acted
both as buyers and sellers in the
Brownsville deal to their individual
profit and in disregard of the rights OF
the Frisco stockholders.
Acquiesced in Payment
Mr.. West was elected director of the
Frisco after the Brownsville purchase
was authorized, but it is charged thai
he thereafter acquiesced in and au-
| thorized the payment of Frisco money
| in the deal.
Prior to the adoption of the Browns
Vile purchase resolution by the di-
rectors, he charged. no meeting OF
Frisco stockholders was called. The
| Brownsville purchase Is void, 1t is
claimed, because the written consent
of the majority of the stock to the
purchase had not been filed with the
Missouri secretary of state, as the laws
of the state require.
The petition outlines the deal of the
Frisco with the New Orleans, Texas
and Mexico railroad a subsidiary. This
road, it is stated. now constitutes {
$26. 100000 liability against the Frisc.
for the parent system advanced to the
curities that on May II, 1910, the New
Orleans was indebted s26,000,O00 to tn,
Frisco. The receivers say that In theil
judgment the New Orleans road ther
was and now Is insolvent.
Securities have been so transferred, the
| receivers say, that lien has been created
against the stock, bonds and securities
of the Brownsville in favor of the hold
ers OF the Frisco bonds that are secured
by the mortgage on the New Orleans line
For this reason, the receivers claim, it Is
impossible for them to recover the
Brownsville securities and as the New
Orleans line is insolvent. 1t is impossible
for the Frisco receivers to compel the
New Orleans company to account for the
Brownsville securities
Payments in Numbers
The payments of the Frisco to the st
Louis Union Trust company, on account
of the Brownsville deal, are set forth
in round numbers as follows:
May 26, 1910 $5,4O0O00; June "a, 1910, ST.
657 900; June 27, 1910, $2,0O0.O0O.
Credit allowed for St. Louis, Browns
VILE and Mexico equipment notes pay
ment assumed, $105,o00.
Credit allowed per cent on $40, 256,o ,oo
first mortgage bonds for st. Louis
Brownsville and Mexico, $4,000.
Credit allowed, per cent on 100000 OF
first mortgage bOndS Oh 81. LOUIS, broWns-
VILE and Mexico Railroad company $20.-
900, 900.
June, 1910, balance of purchase price
paid for with So, 405, ,09641 par value OF
New Orleans, Texas and Mexico division
bonds at 80, $3,063.00o.
Balance between the price at which New
Orleans. Texas and Mexico division bonds
were delivered. namely. sS0S.6s6 and
the par value thereof. namely, s., 4o4, ,096. Al
$40 900.
Papers In the suit were served on Mr.
Yoakum this afternoon by deputy Uni.
ted States marshal, who found him using
the long distance telephone to New York
Mr.. Greig as with Mr.. Yoakum and was
served at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
search for Millionaire

7 Santa Barbara, Cal, January 22.-De-
tectives were detailed today to make .
search Of sanitariums and hotels through
out southern California for a trace Of
Francis Lewis Clark, the Spokane million
aire, who disappeareA sast Friday At
the same time tfpss who believe thS mil
lionaire fell or jumped into the sea FRI
day night. after seeing his wife aboard
.a San Francisco train. started horseback
parties to search the coast for miles north
and south Of the city for his body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
SCHOOL SHOOT

Washington, January 22.-Borden-
town. N j.. with 933 ouD of a possible
1000, carried off high honors in the
first week of the military school shoot
ing competition for the United States
championship and the war department
trophy.
Among the scores was Mt. Tamal-
pals, San. Rafael, California 701 vs.
bingham. Asheville, N. c.. 67S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
P. T. Whilden Is Promoted

W. ioou N w., WIZ ioo pCCtl- Stei
toned In Birmingham for sometime,
has been transferred to Norfolk, Va,
according to an announcement yestcr-
day. Mr. Whilden will be in Norfolk
tomorrow to take up his new work. He
has many friends in Birmingham. who
will regret his departure, but who will
be glad to hear of his promotion.
second pair. w. G. Bromberg, city;
third pair John Bromberg, city.
YELLOW HOMERS.
First pair. S. J. Beggs, Jr., Wood
BUFF oRPINGToN DUCKS.
First drake. first and second ducks,
Mrs. F. B. jackson. city.
BLACK LANGSHANGS.
First cock. first hen and first pull
let, George Haley, Atlanta: second
cock. and second hen. Clyde Lawrence,
Columbus, Ca
LIGHT BRAHMAS
First cock. first. second and third
hen. E. /. Byron, Birmingham.
BUCKEYES.
First cock, first cockerel, first and
second pullet, L. c. Mahon, Norwood
Tenn.
BLACK MINORCAs.
First cock. Charles King, Birming-
ham; second cock. John c. Bauman;
fourth and fifth hens. ]. C. Bauman,
New Orleans; fourth cock. F. NJ. Zone,
Chattanooga, Tenn; first cockerel, first
and second hen, first and third pullet
]. H. Lottville, city; third hen. H. A.
Young, Ensley; second and fourth pull
let. first pen. p. II. Earle, city; youths
class. first pullet. first cockerel, first
and second hens. Julian Babb, Dali
las, Ga.
SICILIAN BUTTERCUPs.
First cock. first and second hen, first
and second pullet. w. r. Bynum.
SILVER SPANGLED HAMBURG.
First cock. first cockerel. second and
third hen and first and second pullet
Cornett Poultry yards, city; first hen,
George G. Brownell. Tuscaloosa
CORNISH GAMES.
First cock first cockerel. first hen,
first and second pullet. first pen, ].
X. Flanagan. Macon, Ca: second cock,
second. third and fourth hen, e. v.
Darse, city; second cockerel. C. ]. Ches-
ter, Camphill; second pen, A. j. Keli-
hofer. Cullman.
HOUDANS.
First cock. first and second hen, first
and second pullet. e. P. Roemer. Mont
gomery.
ANcONAS.
First cock. first. second and third
oockerel. first and second hen, w. A.
Wilson. Hampton, Ga. fourth cockerel,
third hen, Fred G. Stickney. Tuscaloosa
BLUE ORPINGTONS.
All prizes to G.. w. Bledsoe, Gull
man.
BUFF LEGHORNS.
First cock. first cockerel. third and
fourth hens. first, second. third and
fourth pullets. L. A. Buzzard, Lami-
SON. second cock. c. c. Rittenbury
Birmingham; third cock. fourth and
fifth cockerel, fifth pullet, Ooak Grove
Poultry Co.. csity; second cockerel
fifth hen. H. Sholder. Birmingham
third cockerel. Mrs. Maud Stoud, New
Decatur: youths class. first hen. Will
liam Drennen. city.
WHITE INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS.
First drake, second duck. Raymond
Quinn, city; second drake. first and
fourth duck. ]. e. Daniel. city; third
duck, Vol. L. Thompson. city.
DISPLAYS.
First, Mrs Maud Sout, Mrs. Florence
Forbes. New Decatur: second. Frank
Riddle. city; third. Alabama Leghorn
farm. Mulga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
HAS BRYAN STARTED
SENATORIAL BOOM?

Washington. January 22-Democrats
In the capital were gossiping over
whether Secretary Bryan meant to
launch senatorial boom when at a
democratic dinner last night he de-
clared it had been his ambition since
bcyhood to sit in the United States Sem
ate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
ssLID" ON TIGHT, AT
PHENIX CITY

Columbus. Ga. January 22-(Special.)
Ehenix City will put the 'lid" on tight
next Sunday when a new Sunday ordi-
rance will go into effect that no places
Of business of any character except
drug stores will be allowed to open.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
FRISCO DIRECTORS
DEFENDANTS IN
SUIT FOR $14,OOO,OOO

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JAPAN'S ATTITUDE.
EXCITES INTEREST
IN OFFICIAL WORLD

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The committee from the First Baptist
church which has been engaged in TAX
ing the Sunday school census of Besse-
mer is making rapid progress with the
work. They expect to complete 1t with
In the next few days, giving a complete
list of all Baptist families in the city
and the names of the children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23

The Ladies' Aid society of the Reed
ers' Methodist church will give a Pow
erty'' social tomorrow evening from z
to IL o'clock. at the Reeders clubhouse.
Refreshments will be served.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-12
Twenty-three-:Year-O Old William Averell
Hartman Is Making His Wall Street
Debut as Director of Banks and Rail-
roads-Keeps Mouth Shut and Saws
Wood

His complexion was dark. His eyes
were a deep coal black. His hair was
black. His lips were prominent. His
face was serious and he did not smile.
Neither. however. did he appear nervous
or worried. He was not concerned with
the twenty or thirty newspaper men
who looked him over as they had eyed
each Of the directors who had preceded
him. He appeared intent on his own
thoughts. studiously concerned with the
business he was about. He had the
clean shaven face and distinctive clear
cut lines Of the Eastern college man.
"A new young collegiate assistant to
some officer" was the summary of the
newspaper men.
He laid on the desk Of the door at
tendant two rather ponderous and IA
milar looking college text books. Then
he passed inside the inner office. Its
young Averell Hartman" the man who
knew said as he disappeared.
Thereupon his two college text books
lying on the desk became objects Of inn