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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

tn consarn IS solvent. ]awnny Evers wishes us to deny tn story circulated fir its effect tn stock exchange that he has consinted to jine tn boord iv tn Standard He comp'ny. It is re- poorted that Josh Devore will give his entire collection iv rare paintings, Chinese porcylains, an Pershyan rugs to tn art museem. If ye see a young fellow modestly dhressed in pink an green checked suit, with acetylene head light in his shirt front hurryin down tn sthreet an peevishly rejectin' an effort iv tear stained man in a tattered sealskin overcoat to stick money into his pocket don't think they are re- hearsin' scene in loonytck asylum fir tn movies No, sir. Ye ar-re witnessin' an attimpt iv Fedhral league magnate to lure white slave into captivity.
 It's time our govermint stepped in an made an invistigation v this thraffic. It was bad enough few years ago, whin tn slave raiders firm tn ol' leagues used to descind on tn peace full hamets iv tn west an seize an carry off tn finest an strongest iv their young men. Far away firm his home in Cedar Rapids tn poor chattel pined away tn long summer afther- moons in tn scorchn' outfield iv Shibe park, whither he was dhriven in autymobie be harsh taskmaster. Ivry day firm three to five he toiled most iv tn time in tn blazing sun, sometimes bein' compelled to run thirty or forty feet over tn parched grass to overtake tn crool all tantalizin' base hit. An whin he left this post v torture was he allowed to relax his achin' limbs in sleep? Mo- sir; as he set on hard bench, buryin' his head in his hands, which he cud aisily do, tn harsh cry iv Cassidy up! dhrove him to tn plate where he was compelled to stand sometimes fir whole minyit iv agony, sthrikin' at ball hurled be another gladiator. If be amy chance he shut his eyes an hit it he was obliged to stagger distance iv ninety feet, an if his faintn limbs refused to carry him at great speed he was saluted with foul epithets, such as Ice wagon! an tn like be tn onfeelin multichood. An ye must reminder, Hinnissy, that these serfs ar-re immachure young men, condimned to this brutal an degradin' toll at an age whin more favored youths carryin tn hod. An what compinsation did they get fir it? Sildom more thin tin thousan' dollars year, with what they cud pick Up as thrajee- dyans an authors.
 "Thin come this here Fedhral league an made their condition aven worse. It appears, Hinnissy, that number iv men who have grown rich in tn quick lunch business, not sat isfed with their inhuman wurruk, has been at thracted be tn hope iv gain to take hand in tn thraffic in human souls. In many cases high handed vilence has been used. l pick up tn pa-aper an read: Exthry-Jiggs Mulcahy Kid naped At tin thirty-two this mornin', Null cahy, tn cillybrated second baseman v tn Scorpions was proceedin' in his autymobile to breakfast, he was set upon be ruffyans ill tn employ iv tn Fedhral league, who bate his chauffeur into instability an overpowered Nlul- cahy be stuhin' his mouth with goold certy fcates, thus preventin' his outcries firm bein' heerd. darin' attimpt be agents iv tn other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
He kech with his naked hands ont his hands got busted that ye cuddent soft coal with him.'

league to rescue him was foiled be his desprtf / captors, who carried their victim to a neigh borin caffy, where he was rendered unconscious was injooced to sign a conthract surrendherin' himsilf into captivity fr thirty thousan' dollars a year. provided he was allowed to use an auty1 mobile in runnin' bases It is feared that he has been spirited away to Brooklyn, where he is locked up in safety deposit vault
 No wondher tn counthry is all wurruked up over tn situation Here's something that con gress an tn prisidint ought to get busy about. There ought to be a fedhral commission to in vistygate tn condition an housin' iv pro-fiss- yonal baseball players. I'm no Socyaist, Hin, missy, but whin an institution gets to be so i'm portant to tn counthry as baseball it ought to be took be tn naytional govermint. Yes, sir It is time fr Dock Wilson to quit foolin' with such polytickal croshayin' as tn rivolu- chion in Mexico an tn antitrust 1egislachion an do somethin' that appeals to tn heart iv tn American people
 Some people think there's too much busie in baseball. They think ball player ought to be like a pote or a lawyer an have amy money he gets secreted in bunch iv vilets that's handed to him be his admirers. I don't agree with thm Divvle bit do I care whether a man is playin' ball fr tn fun iv it or fir retainer that Elihoo Root wud be ashamed to take befure he quit tn game, so long as he, pastes thim on tn thrade-marl whin he's up an haus thim down with wan hand whn he's in tn field Yell see me in a front seat at tn first game watchin' tn nimble young fi-nanceers at play an yellin', Take him off at tn fel- low who ain't got nawthin' on tn ball but his good ntintions, regardless iv his ratn in ol man Bradsthreet's ditchnary iv merit Between you an me, I'd just as soon watch white slave playin' as a boud freeman. An if he played betther ball, I'd sooner I haven't care in tn wurruld whether his constitootyna rightsS is guaranteed, so long as he gets down to sicond ahead v tn ball.
 see be tn pa-aper that it's shame that baseball player shud get three times much sal'ry as a coedge pro-hssor," said Mir. Hen messy. [
 He may be worth three times as much ? said Mir. Dooley. If mans value to tn wurruld was measured be his wages stnreet sprinkler wud get more thin bank prisidint, But it ant"
 " But dye honestly think Iris Speaker ought to get thin tn prisdnt iv Harvard col ledge? asked Mir. Hennessy /
 That said MT. Dooley, " is matter can't give an opinyon I niver see Dock Lowell play I'd lave tn matther to a vote iv tn stu dints iv that great an fash-nable resort I'd let thn decide which athect it gives thim moro pleasure to see perform
 " Dye think they'dF raise Speakers sal-ry? asked Mir. Hennessy.
 "No,' said Mir. Dooley; but they might cut down Prisidint Lowells
 Scopyrisht 1914: By Finley Peter punnAl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

klI DON'T know said Mr. Dooley don't
 know whether ought to interfere or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

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The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
THE wine AND BEER TAX STATE BANK RESOURCES
TOTAL s54,s2s,ose, ACCORDING TO
COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
Institutions Under Colorado SupervI.
sion Show Good Reserve Under
Present Conditions.

Denver.-The total resources Of the
state and savings banks, private banks
and trust companies in Colorado were
S54,323, ,O39.60 on September IL, accord
ing to an abstract of reports made by
the institutions to E. E. Drach, state
banking commissioner. The in
cludes the reports of 149 state and saw
ings banks, thirty-seven private banks
and twenty trust companies. 1t does
not include the national banks, which
are solely under the supervision of
federal authorities.
The average reserve of the banks
under the state commissioners au-
thority was 26.65 per cent, which is
considered good reserve under pres
ent conditions.
The resources of the state and saw
ings banks were s22,464,O 4,O53.37, of pri-
vate banks were S2,906,324.61, and Of
trust companies were $2S,952, ,661 80.
The total capital stock of the insti-
tutions was $6,77S,3OO, and their total
reserve fund was $2,113,747.92. The in
dividual deposits in the banks amount.
ed to $1S,971 ,S29.91, and the total say
1ngs accounts to $15,936, 6,S30.53.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
Wife Tells Story at Killing Inquiry

Denver.-The inquest over William
r. Herbertson, contractor, who was
shot and killed by George Quinn at
1045 West Fourteenth avenue, was
held at the city morgue. Mrs. Herbert
son, over whom the shooting occurred,
and her son Frank, were the only wit
nesses. Quinn refused to testify and
was taken to the West Side Court He
entered plea of not guilty to the in
formation charging him with murder,
filed by the district attorney. Mrs.
Herbertson testified that she had been
intimate with Quinn and that she saw
him the Friday night before he shot
and killed her husband. The boy told
the jury that he saw Quinn go into
the room where his mother and father
were sitting. He said Quinn was car
rying a shotgun.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
Fairchild Gets Utility Post.

Denver.-Claude w. Fairchild, sec-
retary to Gov. f. M. Ammons, who
went to Kansas to attend a family re-
union on the occasion of his parents
golden wedding anniversary and his
sisters silver wedding anniversary,
has resigned from his position to ac-
cept appointment by the state public
utilities commission as it's first civil
executive officer, empowered to in
spect public utilities throughout the
state and prepare evidence for actions
looking to reduction in rates. Fair
child will work out Of Denver head
quarters of the commission at present,
under the direction of the commission
and its attorney, John T. Barnett. G.
G. Northup of Denver who for twenty
years was private secretary to the late
United States Senator Henry M. Tel
Ter, has been named by Governor Am
mons to succeed Fairchild at the sec,
retary's desk in the executive offices
at the state house.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
ESTIMATED TO RAISE 5000, 900 IN
DENVER DISTRICT.
Internal Revenue Office Busy Putting
Provisions of War Measure
in Force.
Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Denver.-The passage by Congress
of the war revenue tax which, by vir-
tue of a special emergency clause,
went into effect at once, will impose
in the Denver internal revenue district
an additional tax on beer and wine of
100000, according to Mark Skinner,
internal revenue collector.
The local internal revenue office,
just emerging from the complications
of the income tax, will be plunged
into even greater labors with the new
revenue measure of the government.
One department will be devoted ex-
clusively to the sale of documentary
stamps, which the recent law requires
on bonds, mortgages, contracts, etc, to
make them valid. A special inspector
will have to be detailed to examine
each day the files of the municipal
county and state clerks to see that the
law is being followed.
The most difficult thing, say the
internal revenue men, is to educate
the public up to the requirements Of
the new act.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
Eaton Man Jailed After Shooting.

Eaton.-Carl Walton is in Jail await
ing the result Of shotgun wounds in
flictSd on George McVaw in fight at
Waltons home in East Eaton, where
McVaw was living. McVaw received a
charge of No. 4 shot alleged to have
been fired by Walton, in his back just
above the hip. McVaw says that when
Walton, after dispute, appeared with
the shotgun, he fled, having no weap-
on but a revolver that wouldn't work,
and was ten feet from Walton when he
was shot.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
Prospector's Body Found in eulch.

Cripple Creek.-The body of Enoch
French, 101, pioneer prospector, who
disappeared from the county hospital
several weeks ago, after he had an
nounced that he was going mining, was
found in Rattlesnake gulch on Four
mile creek by Tim Wilson, a cattle
man. French showed surprising
strength when ne left the hospital sew
eral weeks ago. A posse organized to
bring him back could not find him
after the aged man had been caught
by hospital attendants and again
eluded them. The body was found be-
side a stream which French had ford
ed six weeks ago. He leaves daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. E. McMurray, of Denver.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
Houston Barred in office Race.

Denver.-Samuel r. Houston of
Trinidad cannot have his name upon
the ballot at the November election
as candidate for governor. The State
Supreme Court affirmed the decision
given by District Judge Allen, who Or
dered that the mandamus suit brought
by Houston to compel Secretary of
State Pearce to put Houston's name
on the ballot be dismissed. Argu-
ments were made by attorneys in the
case before Justices Musser, Hill and
Gabbert, who comprise Department
of the tribunal.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
Expects a5,ooo Autoists In 1915.

Denver.-T. j. Ehrhart, state high
way commissioner, told the members
of the Denver Real Estate Exchange
at their weekly luncheon that he be-
lleved there would be $4,000 foreign
automobiles driven into Colorado next
year; that they would bring an aver
age OF four people each; that they
would stay thirty days and that the
tourists would spend $12,O0O,OOO in
the state. "If the people thought a
half-mill levy would produce another
Cripple Creek, Leadvilie or San Juan
mining district, they would all be in
favor Of it," he said.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
Guards to Drill at stookyards.

Denver.-Adj. Gen. John Chase of
the Colorado National guard has OBJ
tanned the use of the stockyards pa
vilion as training quarters for the
troopers of the Colorado National
guard. Capt j. E. Shelley, inspector
for the district, will have charge of the
drills. 1t is understood that later in
the winter part of the infantry will
be schooled in horsemanship to aug
ment the cavalry in case it becomes
necessary for the militia again to en-,
ter the southern coal strike district.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
Mint Coming Christmas Money.

Denver.-A million dollars worth of
gold pieces. each of a value of $3.50,
are being made at the federal mint in
Denver for the Christmas trade. Spe-
cial minting of other gold coins for
the holiday trade is also being done
The other denominations of coins
which will be minted here are SIS, $40
and $40. About $5,OOO,OOO worth of
each will be made.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
Catholics Buy Home.

Greeley.-In anticipation of the erec-
ton of a parochial school building the
Catholic Church of Greeley has pur-
chased the Lennon home and lots, at
the corner of Ninth avenue and
Twelfth street. The church owns fur
niture in the home and this will be
used as home for priests until the
arrival of sisters who will have charge
of the school.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
Death Penalty for Oscar cook.

Denver.-A verdict of murder in the
first degree fixing the penalty at
death, was returned by jury against
Oscar Cook, twice convicted slayer of
Patrolman William Mcpherson and
Andrew ]. Lloyd in saloon at Val
verde the night of March 8, 1912.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
Settles s1,ooo,ooo Suit for sao.ooo.

Denver.-The governments $1,000
600 suit against the Denver C Rio
Grande railroad for 90,O0O,OOO feet of
timber alleged to have been Illegally
cut by the road in thirteen counties
of the state, was dismissed by Fed
eral Judge Robert E. Lewis in the
District Court. The railroad paid $780,
900 in consideration of the settlement
of the action.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
state Accepts officers, Resiqnation.

Denver.-Adjutant General Chase
has accepted the designations of Ma
jor Frank A. Perry of the First cav
airy squadron and of First Lieutenant
w. A. Spangler, acting adjutant. Cap
tain B. H. Brooks of Troop c is pro-
NOTED to major to fill the vacancy left
by Major Perry, and Lieutenant Finch
is now in command of Troop G.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
Druggist Fined for Selling Liquor.

Pueblo.-The maximum fine, $500,
was given Harry Rogers, who conducts
drug store at 2O44 East Evans ave-
nue., in Municipal Court, for selling
liquor without license.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
Sergeant summerhaIter Wins Cup.

Denver.-The governors cup was
won by Sergeant j. l.. Summerhalter,
Company G, Second infantry, of La
mar, in the annual militia rifle shoot
at the Golden range. The shooting
was over the 200, 300, 600 and 1000
yard ranges. In the team match there
were 120 starters. 1t was won by
Company B, First infantry.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
sunday Gets 100000; leaves nsnuer.

Denver. - Sundays collections for
Billy Sunday amounted to about s1O,-
900, and he closed his revival and LEI,
tho city for Des Moines, la.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
Check for Soldiers, Home.

Denver.-Governor Ammons has re-
ceived from Moses Harris, general
treasurer of the National Aid Society
for disabled volunteer soldiers, a gov
ernment check for s3,S00 to be ap-
piled to the support of the Soldiers
and Sailors home at Monte Vista for
the quarter ended Sept. 80, 1914.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-10-31
Vice Preslden. in Denver

Denyer.-Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall were in Denver Monday
where the vice president made a
speech in the Auditorium.
Meade County news., 1914-12-17

N the hour of relaxation, within the
i walls Of her own rooms, where WON.
en- indulge themselves in dainty and ut
terly feminine surroundings, she may
follow, too, the vagaries of her fancy
in her apparel.
All the thin, filmy fabrics, the fiow-
er-sprinkled stuffs that are so pretty
In themselves, and all the lovely laces
that veil the flesh so lightly, wait
the pleasure of the lady of the boudoir.
Ard it is allowed to meet the morning
and start the day in such delightfully."-
becoming caps and negligees as those
pictured here. The day within doors
L. likely to be spent, until the hour for
dinner is not far off, clad in such fas-
cinating and easy-going garb, if it is to
be day without distractions or inter-
ruptiono and devoted to the things of
home.
The two caps and gowns shown here
are very simple as compared to 9TH
ers made for the same sort of wear.
by those who go in for the luxuries.
But these lounging gowns of soft
crepe have much to recommend them,
and simplicity is one of the items in
the list Of their virtues. The robe
at the left is high-waisted with a cir
die OF silk rope and full sleeves shirred
Meade County news., 1914-12-17
U.OUT OF WATER
Mount Dread Pipes are Dry
Because of Failure of the
City Wells.
COMPANY CAN DO NOTHING
No Relief Until Heavy Rain Comes
Part of Lawrence Without Fire
Protection.

The water supply has been cut off
from Mount Dread at Lawrence, and
there is no immediate prospects of its
being turned on again. Not a drop
OF water is running in the pipes in
the buildings of the University of
Kansas, and several laboratories will
be forced to close.
The water company, a private con-
cern in Lawrence, says it cannot tet
any water. 1t draws it's supply from
ground wells and these, the officials
say, have gone dry and cannot be
used to their full capacity again until
heavy rain comes Another weA Is
being dug now, but will not be ready
for use for some time. The downtown
part Of the city has water, but the
higher parts have not pressure enough
to bring the water out of their faucets.
Half way up Mount Dread the pres
sure is just strong enough to force
the water out of the facuets, but on
top Of the hill not drop can be
drawn.
The only fire protection the univer-
sity has now is furnished by Potter
Lake, small body of water on the
north part of the campus. The water
here is so low that none is being
pumped out except just barely enough
to run the heating plant. The re-
mainder must be saved for fire pro-
lection.
Meade County news., 1914-12-17

different kinds Of fur in one set is to
be mentioned among the seasons fads
and the liking for one-skin effects in
scarfs compels attention. Both these
novelties are set forth in the picture
given here. The neckpiece at the left
is Of Hudson seal trimmed with fitch
and bordered with skunk. The large
mum is barrel shaped with ends
banded with fitch.
The white fox scarf is a good exam.
pie of the one-skin scarf which is fin.
ished with head, tail and four claws.
Quite often more than one skin goes
into the making of this effect.
Fitch ana Hudson seal make a beau
tiful combination suited to matronly
wearers. White fox is for youth, aid
everyone may wear the durable and
handsome skunk fur. All of them ap.
pear in landings with monkey fur
added to the long list of fur trimmings
which. 1t seems, everyone wants.
JULIA BoTToMLEV
Meade County news., 1914-12-17
RIDDLE ISSUES STATEMENT
State Live Stock Commissioner Says
Quarantine of Wichita Stock
Yards Was a Mistake.

In statement just issued, Tay'
lor Riddle, state live stock sanitary
commissioner, made explanation in
the nature of an apology for quaran'
timing the Wichita stock yards recent
ly. He did it in justice to the Wichita
market. The quarantine has been
raised on the yards, both by The state
and government.
Mr.. Riddles statement ir part fol-
lows
There are four other diseases
which resemble foot and mouth on
microscopic diagnosis, and unless the
veterinary surgeon is man of great
care and experience, grave error
might easily be made. If any doubt
exists upon the microscopic examina-
tion in discriminating between the
similar diseases, exhaustive tests, the
nature of which are known to expert
enced veterinarians, should be resort
ed to and consulting experts called.
This important measure was omitted,
and the government veterinarian who
made the first microscopic eXam1na-
tion reached his conclusion too has
tily. Had the precautionary measure,
mentioned above, been taken and the
state authorities notified of the sus-
picion that foot and mouth disease
existed in the stock yards, and their
experts, or others of like standing,
been called in consultation, different
conclusions would have been reached
and no quarantine of any kind would
have been levied.
'This statement is not made with
view of criticism of any one or any
department, but for the reason that
like errors may not hereafter be COM
mitted
"The Wichita Union stock yards are
not infected with the foot and mouth
disease. There is no danger whatever
in shipping to that market"
Meade County news., 1914-12-17

/ al the top and in one with the shirred
shoulder line. The skirt is plain and
full, but hangs close 10 the figure.
The cap is made of lace insertion
joined along the edges and shirred
over small wires. 1t flares a little
at the edge, where it is finished with
a frill of the narrowest lace
The cap at the right is made of
chiffon and lace. The crown is shirred
over wires and brim, extended into
points at the sides in the Dutch cap
fashion, Is made of lace supported br
wires.
The gown is cut with kimono bodice,
over which wide lace is draped. The
full skirt is caught up at the back, ar d
the girdle of ribbon is finished with a
plain fiat bow at the back.
Lace-tr:mmed petticoats are worn
with these lounging gowns, and fancy
slippers of flowered silk, or more sub
stantial material, finished with ribbon
rosettes, are in keeping with them.
With world of pretty and inexpen-
sive fabrics, most of them of fine cot
ton, to choose from, it is only the un-
ambitious woman who will be without
any of the lovely little gowns in which
to take comfort at home.
Meade County news., 1914-12-17

THE graceful and practical modes Of
the present time in outer gar
ments are unusually we'll suited to
furs, and fur coats have never been
cut on lines more impressive. But it
is in trimmings and In fur sets that
dealers have been able to make their
most universal appeal.
The new long coats Of velvet or
satin brocade have large, full collars
of fur and cuffs so ample that when
the hands are brought together they
have the effect Of mum. But gar
ments just ab smart are furnished with
neck bands and cuffs of fur only three
inches wide, so 1t seems that the lati-
tude in styles is as great as the variety
In furs.
This rule holds in matched sets of
neckpieces and muffs. The general
trend is toward smaller and shorter
scarfs and muffs of moderate size.
But exceptions to this are numerous
enough for comfortable assurance
that any gracefully shaped scarf or
muff is good style.
The most fashionable of furs in sets
are Hudson seal, fitch and skunk. Fox
is favorite, and certain fine pelts. as
ermine and sable. Alaska seal. and
silver fox. are not influenced by the
modes to any very great extent They
are always in demand by those who
nan afford them.
a combination of two or even three