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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
POWERS TO FORCE
ESSAD PASHA TO
GIVE UP CLAIM

London. January 24.-The powers of
Europe have decided on an international
demonstration in Albanian waters to en-
force their demands that Essad Pasha
give up his claim to the throne of Al
bania. Each nation will send one ship
to Durazzo.
This action also is taken as an intima- :
ton to Turkey that the future of Alban
is a European question. In the event
of Essad Pasha yielding before the ar
rival al Durazzo of the interna tional feet
the ships will be utilized to welcome
Prince William of Wied selected by the
European nations to occupy the Albanian
throne.
The demand by the prince for a. loan
of sl5000,000 with which to finance his
administration of the new state, has
been agreed to by the powers, so that
the reason for delaying his assumption
of soveiegnty. has been removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
MARGARET WILSON
! CLIMBS STEAMER
TO GREET SISTER

New York. January 24-With rope
about her waist Miss Margaret Wilson
climbed up the side of the White Star
line steamship Majestic at Quarantine
today to greet her sister Jessie. who re-
turned from abroad with her husband,
Francis Bowes Sayre.
Miss Margaret went down the bay on
the revenue cutter Manhattan with Dud-
ley Field Malone the collector OF the port
The sea was a bit rough at the time
and the rope was made fast about her
waist as a precaution.
During the rough weather that the Maj
estic experienced Mrs. Sayre was thrown
against the door OF her stateroon
wrenching her wrist
1t was neressary to carry it In sling
for a day or two, but when the ship
docked today she was experiencing no
III effects from the injury.
After . short stay in Washington the
6ayres will 60 to Williamstown, Mass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
ELLIOTT RESIGNS
FROM MAINE ROAD

Boston, January 24.-Howard Elliott,
chairman of the board of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad COM
pany, resigned today as chairman and
as member of the board of directors
of the Boston and Maine railroad.
NJ. Elliott explained that he wished
to retire in view of negotiations existing
between Attorny General McReynolds and
the New Haven company concerning the
so-called dissolution Of the New Haven
system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
FEDERALS SIGN
MINOR LEAGUER

Knoxville, Tenn. January 1.-THE Fed
eral league has invaded the ranks of tho
Appalachian leagne. II developed today
when Al Hummell, second baseman OF
the Knoxville team returned to Manager
Moffctt an unsigned contract with tho
statement that he had signed with the
Pittsbnrg team of the Federal league Al
is a brother of silent john liummeli,
of the Brooklyn Nationals. McENeeh.
shortstop of the Knoxville team. is re-
ported to have signed with Joe Tinkers
ChicaRn lteam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
PREVENTS CAPTAIN
FROM GIVING HIS TESTIMONY
of Life Saving Service Refuses Testify At Hearing
On Townsend Bill-Says He Knows Little of Work of
Lifesavers On Great Lakes

Senator Townsend asked why he was
in the hospital.
Il just found it necessary to have A
little operation" replied he quietly.
Capt. f. f. Chapman, another old life
saver attending the hearing, sprang "a
his feet and with his arm around Cap
tainkiah, said My friend is a modest
man. but I'll tell it,
Years ago. he said, "he was the
only man to return alive out of a boat
load of heroes who saved the lives OF
% men and two women In a terrible
wreck off Point Rux Barques."
Then it was that Captain Kiah was
asked to tell the tale and he refused.
Il could not do it." said he, whils
tears flooded his eyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25

son gratitude.
lS-Poet laureate's brother doesn't like
him.
li-15-Sports.
l6-Old religious revival coming again.
lT-Poultry news.
2l-Ten candidates qualify for primary.
z--Parker explains why he has asked
iobson questions.
$50 build shops at North Birmingham.
26 and 30--Society
3l--Church services.
2s-29-Ned Brace and editorial COMMENT
Educational matters in nearby towns.
S2-Dolly's dialogues.
35-4Theatres.
2f-Townley mine of Alabama Fuel cors-
pany.
&-Mexicans increase on American sida.
S6-Common sense in the home.
S1-The young people
SA-Markcts.
s9-Automobile gossip.
io-4s Magazine suppiment.
A9.52-Comic section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Details of Robbery

scottsboro. January 24.-tspecinl.) ID a-
tails of the lfold-up of No. Al, fast South
ern train from Washington to Memphis,
which took place about six miles east OF
this city last night, show the robbery
to have been -one of the most caring IL
the history of the Southern road.
Three masked men boarded the train
at Holly swamp, a LONELY Spot neal
Scottsbero, when an accustomed Stop was
made at coal shute. They covered the
engineer and fireman with revolyers and
forced them to cut the express baggage
car from the rest OF the train.
The robbers then took possession and
ran engine down the road to Holly
Swamp and looted the contents of the
safes and mail poches at will. Later they
abandoned the engine, not, however, be-
fore pulling the throttle of the engine
wide open and letting the engine go
ahead in the darkness.
The engine and two cars passed through
Scottsboro at high rate of speed with
lights out, the engine not even having a
headlight.
The dead engine and two cars were
found 12 miles east of Scottsbero stand
ing on the main line, where they stopped
on their own accord for the want of
steam The mail pouches were .ound
along the line where the robbers had cut
them open and after rifiing them threw
them out. The Southern No. 25 an
other following No Al, was boarded by
officers and blood hounds and arrived en-
the scene shortly afterward and together
with the sheriff of this county are scour-
ing the mountain.
Adjacent to the scene OF the hold-up.
all kinds of rumors are afioat as to see
fng the robbers mount horses at Holly
wood and rode away in the night. Ore
is that the robbers returned to Stevenson
and caught one of the trains that pass
through that place and made their es-
cape.
A singular coincidence Is that this same
train was robbed about year ago and
the robbers took charge at the sanie
place but left the cars al Stevens Gap.
IS mile swest of Scottsboro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
MINE WORKERS
A. rJOURN MEETING

Indianapolis, nuary 24.-The conven-
tion Of the Uniteo-. Tine Workers of Amer
lea, which began s. IONS here Tuesday,
ran out Of work toda and adjourned at
noon until Monday morning. The COM
mittee on wage scale and on constitu-
ton said they would not be ready to re-
port Until rext week.
The committee on resolutions completed
its partial report but announced that 1t
would bring i1Gh further report later in
the convention.
Most of the 100 delegates remained in
the city over Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25

H Washington, January 24.-Capt. ]. II.
Kiah, a veteran of the life saving SER
vice on Lakes Huron and Superior. re-
FUSED today to obey the orders or the
fAnate commerce committee.
"A His reason was modesty. The captain
WAS testifying at the hearing on the
1Townsend bill to consolidate the rev.
lenue cutter and life saving services.
Al When asked to tell something of the
activities OF the life savers at the time
|pf the storm last November he replied
be knew little. having been in the
I|hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
TOULMIN DISMISSES
CROSS-COMPLAINT

Mobile. January 4.-United States Judge
Henry G. Toulmin today dismissed a
oss-complaint OF knauth Nachod and
Kuhne, in the case of the trustee OF
Knight-Y ancey & Co., against Lathem &
Co., of France. The object of the cross
bill was to impress trust of $9s,eo0 upon
cotton which the trustee is now seeking
to recover from the French company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
JAMES SMITH NOT
STRATHCONA'S SON

New York, January 24-James III. Smith
of Brookline. Mass, said here today that
he was not a son of Lord Strathcona, late
high commissioner of Canada but a step
son. and that he had claimed no interest
in the estate. Dispatches from Boston
la st night reported that Mr.. Smith would
seek recognition as Lord srathcona's son
and legal heir
Lord Strathcona's s only child and daugh-
ter wife OF DIR. Robert Pared Bliss How
ard. lives In London and is the heir pre-
sumptive by a special act of Parliament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
AGAIN LOSE,
IN FIGHT FOR COMMITTEE
Tie Vote Stays Report On Resolutions For Appointment of
Standing Committee In Observation-Disclosures Favor
While Southerners Oppose Committee

Washington, January 24.--Women suffra-
gists today met another defeat when the
House rules committee. by tie vote. four
to four, failed TO report a resolution foif
The appointment OF "a standing suffrage
committee
Representative I.enrcor, republican OF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
To Strengthen Tariff Act

Washington January 2i.-Desisned 70
strergthen the provision of the new tarifr
act prohibiting importation OF convict
made goods, bill introduced today BY
Senator Stone of Missouri also would bar
from entry all materials for nanufac-
lures which have been lin any way nam
died" by convict labor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25

Wisconsin, Representative Foster, demo-
erat OF Illinois, Representative Campbell,
republican of Kansas, and a progressive
representative of Pennsylvania voted in
faYor OF the report, representatives
llardwlck Of Georgia, Pou, North Caro-
lima. Cantrill of Kentucky silds Garretf
Of Tennessee, democrats, voted against
reporting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
SUGGESTIONS AS TO
TRUST LEGISLATION
POUR into congress
Numerous Letters Asking
Hearings Before Commit
tees Emphasize Problems
Lawmakers Are Facing

Washington, January 4.--Problems fac
ing leaders in Congress, who are to pilot
antitrust legislation through both houses.
were emphasized today when floods of
suggestions poured in by mail and tele-
graph to supplement provisionn of the
tentative bills already made public.
Every mail brings to Senator Newlands,
of the interstate commerce committee,
Chairmen Clayton and Adamson of the
House judiciary and interstate commerce
committees. and to other members of Con-
gress, big and little, ideas of how to curb
monopoly and prevent ruinous competl-
tion With each suggestion comes the
request of the originator to give testi-
mony at proposed hearings.
The first problem facing the committees
is the method of procedure with regard
to public hearings. Some limit must be
fixed, 1t is felt, upon the character of
testimony to be taken To throw the
doors open to everybody manifestly would
be impossible. but il is proposed to get
the views of representative men in varl-
Gus spheres of business life and to en-
tertain suggestions from members of Con-
gress of all parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Refugees Reaching Mexico
City Report Massacre
to Officials
REBELS WOULD NOT
ACCEPT DE LA BARRA
Little Hope for Compromise to Select
Successor to Huerta Held Out
by Rebels-Spaniards Ap-
peal for Peace

Mexico City. January 24.-one hum
dred women and children and I5o fed
ernl soldiers were massacrcd by rebels
recently near vnncgas, north of San
luis Potesi, according to reports re-
cetved here today.
The soldiers. with the women. SUR
rendered to the rebels and were taken
to ranch near MathehunIa, where the
alleged butchery occurred.
Major Rebollo and Captain Ramirez
and a handful of men were the only
ones to escape. They arrived here to-
day bringing news of the affair, which
occurred several days ago.
Ell Passo January 24.--Appeals for
peace In Mexico came from Spain in
such numbers today as to convince
rebel leaders In Juarez that an or
ganzed effort is being made in Madrid
to induce General villa and General
Carranza to end .hostilities as speedily
as possible.
Rodriguez San Pedro. president of the
eral Villa as follows:
MANY fleHDtIS Ol lllS SOClttg lib.u
all over Spain met here and for the
love of Mexico implored a speedy end
ing of the civil war.
former member of the Spanish
cabinet cabled a similar message. To
all of these rebel leaders on behalf of
General villa replied that only the
overthrow of General Huerta would
bring about permanent peace. General
Villa ordered a message sent that
terms for peace must come from Mex
leo City in the form of news that the
usurper has been overthrown."
Reports from Chihuahua We're that
the positions of the federal and rebel
s,mies around Torreon where the next
battle may take place were unchanged
The rebel front at Bermejillo was
about IS miles from the federal out
posts north of Torreon.
Rebel leaders were informed that
agents of Felix Diaz had arrived in
FL Paso to stir up faction opposed to
General Carranza.
General Benavides, commander AT
Juarez, received word that the federals
were leaving the town of Porfirio Diaz
opposite Eagle Pass, Tex.
The outbreak of smallpox among a
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
None of Men Who Assaulted
Meyer Identified to the
Jury's Satisfaction
THOROUGH PROBE
OF CASE is MADE
81 Identified Positively at Least Three
of the Men," Exclaims Meyer
When Told of Jury's
Finding

Houshton. Mich, January 24.-None
OF the members of the crowd that as
snulted Charles II. Meyer, president of
the Western Federation of Miners In
md then deported him. were identified
to the satisfaction of the special grand
jury and n "no true" bill was re-
turned in the case this afternoon.
George e. Nichols, the special pros
ecutor, recited that there was no law
under which the men alleged to have
forced Meyer on the train could be
punished, even IL they could be iden-
titled, and he so informed the jury.
lie presented the names of II prom
incnt men, all members of the Citizens
Alliance, who were alleged to have
been involved In the affair and sought
their indictment on a charge OF as
saulting Meyer with the intent to do
him great bodily harm.'
The jury made a thorough investi-
CATION of the case. Twenty-seyen wit
nesses, including Meyer and Charles IL.
Tanner, another federation official,
WIG was QtpoFleu with MpNtl, were eA
andned. None of them, Il is said, was
willing to swear positively as to the
Identify of any members of the crowd.
No Comment to Make
II have no comment to make said
Tanner tonight when Informed of the
grand jury's action. William Davidson,
a member of the executive council or
the federation. who is in charge OF
the forces of the copper mine strikers,
also declined to discuss the case.
Other union leaders expressed no
surprise that the Jury had failed to
return. any indictment.
- -Four other no trise. bills were re-
ported. One was in the case of John
I.avere, the deputy sheriff charged
with shooting Margaret Fazecas at
kearsarge during the Labor Day dis
turbances. Another exonerated Isaac
Ora sonovich and Thomas Rossman of
the murder of Harry Jane at Raines-
dale. December T. Jane was one Of
the three nonunion men shot to death
In their homes.
Peter Honkek. charged with shooting
George Gregorich November I, was ex-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Seattle Celebrates

Seattle. January 2i-As soon as news
of the passage today by the Senate Of
the Alaskan railway bill was received
in Seattle bombs were thrown into the
air and band and wagons bearing ban
ners paraded through the streets Tho
banners announced that the Senate had
rassed the bill and that great eelebra-
ton was being prepared to take place
after President Wilson had slgnec the
mea sure.
Alaska also is preparing a celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
'MURPHY'S ACCOUNTS
TO Be EXAMINED BY
WHITMAN IN PROBE
New York State Financial
Institutions SubpOenaed
to Furnish the Neces-
..
sary Documents

New York. January 24.--officers OF
financial institutions throughout tho
state have been subpoenaed by District
Attorney Charles S. whitman to fur
Ln.sh him the documents necessary to
show the accounts OF Charles f. Muir
ply, Tammany leader and James II.
Gaffney, Murphys political and bust
ness associate. This was learned today
at Mr.. whitmans office.
The wholesale requisition plan,
aimed at the alleged graft system in
yolving state highway and barge canal
contracts. includes the examination of
the accounts of Murphy and Gaffney
for five years back.
This phase of the inquiry was un-
dertaken as result of testimony ad-
duced recently at the John Doe inquiry
and before the grand jury. The work
was begun last night according to In
formation- from Mr. .Whitmanis office.
the prosecutor and his assistants al
ready have obtained from bank Off
GERS important knowledge of Murphy's
and Gaffney's deposits.
Made Frequent Deposits
Mr.. Whitman has learned for one
thing, IL was said, that Gaffney has
made frequent deposits of from $4,000
to $4,000 and that his average de-
posits have amounted to 500, 900 a year.
On the other hand, Murphy's accounts.
it was said. showed that frequent with
drawals have been made during two
wears past, particularly from local
banks Mr.. Whitman tried without sue
cess 10 have banks in New Jersey and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Directs President to Buy or
Construct 1000 Miles of
Road in Alaska
EXPENDITURES NOT
TO EXCEED $4O,OOO,0O0
Fifteen Republicans and One Progress
sive Vote for Measure, While
Three Democrats Oppose
Its Passage

Washington, January 24.--By vote
OF 40 to 10 the senate passed late to-
day the Alaskan railway bill, direct-
inE the President to purchase or con-
s,ruct 1000 miles of railroad In Alaska
NJ ~ cost not 10 exceed s40.O00.000.
Fifteen republicans and Senator Poin-
dexter, progressive, voted for the bill.
Senators Bacon. Hol<e smith and Will
1iams democrats. voted against IL.
The bill places upon the President
responsibility for the selection of tho
route from tidewater TO the interior OF
Alaska and the construction, equipment
and operation or leasing of such lines
as he may construct or buy To con-
stltute this route. The broadcast pow
ers are conferred upon the President
IL carving out his duties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Review Proposed

Before agreeing upon a definite pro-
gramme a review of all trust hearings
recently conducted by committees Of Con-
gress is proposed to avoid unnecessary
duplication. Whether 1t will be feasible,
in order to expedite the legislation, to
have Joint hearings of the Senate and
House committees, has not been deter
mind. but seemed more likely tonight
than heretofore.
Representative Murdock, progressive
party leader in the House. asked the tu-
dietary committee today to hear three
leaders of the party outside of Congress
who will voice the progressive view Of
antitrust legislation
The entire trust legislation outlook will
be the subject of Joint conference to-
morrow at luncheon given by Senator
Newlands to democratic members of the
Senate and House interstate commerce
and the House judiciary committees.
Senator Newla ands late today introduced
the Interstate trade commission bill, pre-
viously presented in the House by Rep-
resentative clayton. Its appearance III
the Senate had been delayed by debate on
the Alaskan railway measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Bill Amended

The bill was amended to require tho
Sonate's approval OF the appointmens
of civil engineers receiving more than
$4,000 a year; to forbid any payment
fcr the good will of existing railways;
giving injured employees tho right to
sue the government. and limiting tho
'governments defanses to those. pro-
yidod for In the FEDERAL esnpioyers' lia-4
bility law OF 1908.
A similar bin Is pending In ths
House.
"This is the greatest encouragemeps
the west has received In many years."
said Secretary Lane tonight, hen IL
formed that the Senate had passed. the
Alaska bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Provides Redemption Fund

The bin provides for a redemption
fund into which shall be paid 70 per
cent of all moneys derived from tho
sale of public lands in Alaska or OF
the coal or mineral contents. Machinery
utilized in the construction of the Pam
ANA canal is made available for tho
construction work.
Unavailing efforts to reduce the
$4,000 appropriation authorized for tina
work were made. Senator Hoie Smith
sought to have the appropriation re-
duced to S25.o00.0oO and Senator Smoot
to $50 600, 900. other amendments de-
feated were those for governmenr
steamship lines to Alaska; for the sale
of Alaska coal at cost to Pacific coast
points and for limiting the construc-
tion to one main line.
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Made Frequent Deposits

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-28
OF
STEAMBOATING
St. Louis will Soon Celebrate one
Hundred Years Of River
Traffic.

In three years st. Louis will cele-
brate the centenary of the beginning
of its steamboat traffic. Only a few
relics of the once mighty fleet that
made the Mound City one Of the great
ports of the world will be left to COM
memorate the Tooth anniversary OF
the arrival of the Zebulon NJ. Pike,
the first Steamboat to ascend the Mis-
sissippi above the mouth of the Ohio.
The golden era of steamboating on
the Mississippi has been immortalized
by the one-time pilot, Sam Clemens
later known to worldwide fame as
Mark Twain.
or St. Louis as a steamboat center
Charles NJ. Harvey has written:
Except as it was impeded during
the four years of the civil war, steam
boating on the Mississippi was at its
highwater mark from about 1854 to
1870. The writer. then a youth on
his way from the east to cross the
plains to California, previous to the
completion of the first of the trans
continental railways, was reminded by
a look along the levees on both sides
OF the Mississippi at ST. Louis IN
1868, of the sight seen at the docks OF
the Hudson and East Rivers In New
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-28

l am glad l lived in those days
times quite akin to the old steamboat
days.
70 my young eyer the composing
room on the top 1oor-tilIed with type
asecs, composing stones, lamps and
plug tobacco, with an ~eye-shaded com
positor at each case, made the last
word in things built for business. |
recall Quarterman, tall, dark, big
voiced, c%lean-cut George Garrett and
S:r1mback. Billy Douglass had just
begun to hold cases" and "Rarstus'
Billy Reynolds, Red Martin, and OF
course, Mr.. Purdy, the dean OF com
p%ositors.
In the office, Chas. Warwick and
Mr.. Paradice, each morning held a po-
litical debate. They generally3 parted
without looking bac~.
This short sketch of two first jobs,
two printers devils, refers in it's way
to the traditional black towel Of the
printing office, for the reason h a
printers those days did not use towels,
they used blank newspaper. / know.
for l swept up the paper each morn
ing for what seemed an age. Some
satisfaction, assure you, when I saw
the job pass on to another.
JOE c. CONN.