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Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09
CHAMBERLAIN IS DEAD
BRITISH MOURN GREAT LEADER
WHO WAS GLADsToNE'S
OPPONENT.
Champion Of Tariff Reform and Man
Who inclted Boer War, Suffered
From ParalytIc Stroke.


Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London.-The Right Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, for years the most COM
manding figure in British national and
international politics. died here at his
home In Princes Garden, 8. w.
Chamberlain succumbed after pro.
tracted illness which for years de-
barred him from an active part In pub
lie affairs. Several months ago he an
nounced that he would not again stand
for reelection to Parliament, and for
several years, on account of his age
and feebleness, he seldom was seen on
the floor Of the Commons. where his
tall form-and the ever-present mono
Gle in his eye-made him landmark.
Chamberlain was born in 1886 In the
city of Birmingham, which fer many
years he held, politically, in the hollow
of his hand. He was variously known
as "Brummagem Joe" and as the King
of Birmingham" His power in the mid.
land city was almost absolute. All the
seven parliamentary seats OF the great
manufacturing city are held by Cham
berlain nominees and a politician he
opposed was simply wasting time when
he made the race for Parliament.
Chamberlain had huge commercial
interests throughout England and was
enormously wealthy.
Chamberlain was thrice married, his
last wife. who until his death nursed
him with rare solicitude, being Mary.
only daughter of Judge w. c. Endicott,
who was secretary Of war in the ad-
ministration Of President Cleveland.
The dead statesman started political
life as a Radical, but left Gladstone's
party on the question of home rule for
Ireland, to which he was bitterly op-
posed. He held the highest posts In
conservative administrations and was
secretary to the colonies from 1895 to
1903.
While Chamberlain's greatest claim
to fame was his determined and brill
liant advocacy for years of protect
I've policy for Great Britain, the cita-
del of free trade, he will also be re-
remembered as the bitterest and most
forceful opponent of Gladstone in that
Statesman's efforts for home rule for
Ireland; as one, q the FOUNDERS OF tne
Liberal. Unionist party, and as the min
lister whose policy in South Africa in
volved his country in the greatest war
1t had experienced since the Crimean
conflict, but blotted out the two Boer
republics and made South Africa 'all
red"
It is reported that King George Is
likely posthumously to honor Joseph
Chamberlain by comforting title on
his widow, formerly Mary Endicott,
daughter Of the late William c. Endi-
colt Of Salem, Massachusetts. Mr.
Chamberlain himself persistently re-
fused to accept any title.
The Dean Of Westminster offered to
the family interment in Westminster
Abbey for the dead statesman. but
his relatives decided to abide by his
wishes and have him buried at Birm-
lngham.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09
Nine Strikers Get Change Of Venue.

Walsenburg.-Judge A. w. McHen.
drie, sitting in the District Court here.
granted the application presented in
behalf OF nine strikers, charged with
the killing of three mine guards and
an automobile chauffeur on the La
Veta road Nov. 6, for change Of
venue and new trial.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09
Mine Foreman Falls to Death.

Victor.-Samuel Rogers, Al years Of
age, past exalted ruler Of Elks and
prominent as a mining man, fell 1850
feet to his death in the main shaft Of
the Golden Cycle mine, OF which he
was general foreman.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09
Democrats and Republicans Name

Denver.-The election commission
decided that tho Republican party is
ent tied to be r. cognized as the party
of SECOND rank in Colorado and as
such should name with the Democrats
the Judges for the coming election.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09
Denver Thousands Had Merry Time

OcuSS' ''oood"o9 ''so "S''y '""S'
Denver.-Twenty thousand Denver
ties celebrated the Fourth OF July In
the mountains. Twenty thousand more
Witnessed the News big swimming
contest at Washington park. The races
drew $1,000, and a crowd OF $4,000
filled City park during the afternoon.
The Swedish reunion drew a crowd Of
5000 to Rocky Mountain lake. At Ber-
kelley park, where the school children
had field day, 5000 participated and
watched the sport.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09
Land Board to Sell 2oo, 900 Acres.

Denver.-To promote further the
cattle-raising industry OF the state,
100000 acres of state land between
Limon and Hugo and tributary to the
Rock Island railroad will be offered
for sale within ten days. according to
Register Folney T. Hoggatt. Arrange
ments for the proposed influx Of set
tiers into the district, which includes
portions Of El Paso, Lincoln and FL
bert counties are being perfected by
the state land board.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09
Ask $4,000 for Death Of Miner.

Boulder.-Suit for $4,000 damages
fer the death Of Ole Solem, who was
killed in the Oregon mine June 4, 1913,
was filed in the District Court by the
parents of the deceased miner. Peter
A. Fish and Mrs. Bertha Fish, of Nor
way.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09
Republican Assembly Called for Aug.

RepubIIcan NssembIy Called Tor Aug.
Denver-Formal calls for the Repub-
lican state assembly and the meeting
OF the Republican state central COM
mittee preceding it, were issued by
State Chairman Jesse F. Mcdonald
and Secretary Charles D. Ford. The
assembly is to meet in Denver Tues
day, August 4, to nominate candi.
dates for the priD aries Sept. 8, pro-
vision being made for 1,465 delegates.
The state central committee meets
Monday, Aug. 3, to act on contests.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09

Butte Mayor Stabbed; AssaiIant Shot.
Butte, Mont. Louis P. Duncan,
mayor of Butte, was stabbed three
times. While trying to protect him
self he shot his assailant, Eric Ian
tala, Finnish miner, in the abdomen.
Lantala died later, but the mayor will
recover.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09

Bodies Of Archduke and Wife Buried.
Artstettin, Austria.-The bodies Of
the assassinated archduke, Francis
Ferdinand, and his consort, the Ouch
ess OF Hohenberg, arrived here and
we're inferred beneath the castle cha
pei with simple ceremony.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09
Mrs. Robinson to Tour Europe.

MIS-. RobInson 70 OUT Europe.
Denver-Senator Helen Ring Robin
son has been signally honored by be-
ing selected as one of Americas dele
gates to the international parliamen.
tary union which opens in Stockholm,
Sweden, Aug. I.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09
Governor Ammons Issues Reaui.itIon

Denver-A requsition was issued
by Governor Ammons upon the cover.
Kantrone, who is charged with larceny
as bailee in Denver. Charles B. Lewis
is the complaining witness against
Kantrone and accuses him of keeping
jewelry valued at $S5 which he had in
his keeping.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09

We feel sorry for the fussy old bach.
elor who is compelled to live ip the
same house with a clever child
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09
Two Water Commissioners Named.

Denver.-Two state water commits.
sioners have been appointed by Cover
nor Ammons. They are James II
Macfarlane of Yampa, who will be
commissioner for District No. SO, and
A. C. Windham Of Trinidad. who will
be commissioner for District No. 10.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09

No man ever lived long enough to
understand why his neighbors dislike
him.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09

German Cruiser Goes to Mexico.
st. Thomas. D. w. 1.-The German
cruiser Karlsruhe left here for Mex
lean waters.-
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09

rry Mnrno Rye Remedy 10, Red. Weak. Watery
Just Eye Comfort. Write for Book OF the I've
oy mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., ChicaIo.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09

the right-when we are of the minor
ity.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09

A feeling of superiority is the sole
satisfaction some men get out of being
good.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that it
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09
Signature Of &MAzIzx
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletchers Castoria

Many a woman has got her husband
into bad scrape by using his razor
to sharpen lead pencil.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-09

DAfENTe 4 GsSs, ,ss. T;ss
] ALIEN q Sefsrsnces Bass i.salsz .aifa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
MERCANTILE BANK
AT MEMPHIS CLOSES
ITS DOORS TODAY
DefalcatiOns of Its President
Given As ReasOn-He Has
Turned Personal Prop
erty Over to Directors

Memphis, February S.-Directors Of the
Mercantile bank, considered one OF the
strongest financial Institutions of this
city, tonight declared the bank insovent
and ordered that its doors remain closed
tomorrow
Resolutions adopted by the directors
declared this action necessary lin view of
the defaults of the president. c. II. Raine.
this day discovered. Gen. Luke e.
Wright and Carruthers Ewing, as at
torneys, were authorized to file a petit
ton in ehancery court tomorrow for the
conservations of the assets of the bank.
Mr.. Raine. 1t is stated, has turned over
all of his personal estate. estimated at
about $4o0,000 to the bank. He declined
to make any statement today. No au-
thoritative statement has been made of
the amount of the alleged defalcation.
The Mercantile bank was capitalized at
100000 and had a surplus of 100000. The
last statement. published on January q,
showed deposits of sl,s6l, ,1G9,6I undivided
profits. Ss7 43. and notes and bills payable
of $275, 900.
OF the resources. loans and discounts
Were stated to be 81, l3O,40O overdrafts,
s13,s2o; bank house. s134Ooo; actual cash.
Sai 7s4: due from banks and bankers
S4S9, ,l65; exchanges for clearing house,
$5i907 checks and cash items, S572, cash
items In transit, s13777S. Other items of
resources bring the total to S2,i36,197.
Representatives of other banks III the
city agreed tonight that as the troubles
of the Mercantile bank are due to the
alleged default and not to general busi-
ness conditions, their institutions VIII
not be affected by the closing of it's doors.
Officials of the Mercantile bank de-
clined tonight to state the amount
of the alleged shortage, but bankers
close to the directors of the institu-
ton estimated that it will be between
$500, 900 and 100000 All of the banks
books are under time lock, and they
cannot be reached before tomorrow.
Mr.. Raine's alleged defalcation is
saio. to have been due to speculation In
which he has lost heavily within the
last 80 to so days. A state examiner
will arrive tomorrow from Nashville
to Investigate the banks affairs.
The attorneys prepared petition to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
COLORADO COAL STRIKE
INVESTIG ALTON BEGINS

Denver, February S.-The congressional
of the Colorado coal strike
began today with conference at which
he subcommittee of the House commit
lee on mines and mining met Gov. +. NJ.
|Ammons of Colorado and representatives
br the coal operators and the United Mine
Workers of America.
Taking eof testimony will begin tomor-
row. At the conclusion of the Denver
bearings the committee will go to Trini-
had
The subcommittee, comprising represen-
latiyes Martin d. Foster, Illinois, chair
BAN; James Francis Brynes, South Caro-
lima; John NJ. Evans. Montana; Richard
Wilson Austin. Tennessee, and Howard
Eutherland. West Virginia. arrived in
Denver today.
Since the beginning of the southern
Colorado coal strike last September Gov
trnor Ammons and various state and
|ivic organizations have made futile eff
Forts to bring about a personal confer
|nce between miners and operators. The
House committee obtained such a con-
ference without the slightest opposition
from either side. Strike lea ders and heads
bf big corporations shook hands and dis
|ussed amicably the arrangements for the
Investigation, which each side pledged
Itself to assist in every way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
IN
BATTLE W|THNEGROS
One Negro Killed in Fight
With a Posse in
Georgia

Americus. Ga February s.-Marion
Bass, deputy constable was killed.
Tucker Cassell. constable. seriously
wounded. Lou Larramore, deputy con-
stable painfully wounded and Edward
Tyson. a negro, was killed in battle
late last might at negro settlement
near Desoio, Is miles from here, Cooper
Bivins.. another negro today is being
pursued by a posse with bloodhonnds.
1t Is reported that Bivins is armed.
According to reports received here
late today two white men We're fired
on yesterday as they passed the negro
settlement. Neither was injured but the
matter was reported to county author
tiles who went to the scene to arrest
the negroes who had done the shoot
ing. When Cassell and his deputies
reached the negro settlement they ~ere
fired upon Bass falling dead at the
first volley. Cassell and Larramore. all
though wounded. returned the fire, kill
ing Tyson. Bivins, said TO have taken
part In the shooting, escaped. No arrests
yet have been made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
'''''.'''.''... As .'.......................'
y;:S,AAvE PRISON
g Sciences DECIDED
BY PAROLE BOARD
John B. Riley Says Board
Should Determine Length
of Sentence of Any Par
ticular Convict

Albany, n. Y, February S.-Prison
sentence without term for first often
ders, leaving it to the board of parole
to determine how much longer than
one year any particular convict should
serve. will be recommended to the les
islature by Superintendent John B.
Riley of the state prison department
This is in line with recommendations
of the prison reform association as a
result of an investigation of prison con-
ditions here and abroad.
The superintendent. who served on
the board prior TO his present appoint
ment, believes the widely differing
practices of judges in fixing terms OF
punishment has proved one OF the
most demoralsiAs features of eonvicr
life
Certain Judges, especially In Great
er New York. said Mr.. Riley, sentence
convicts for much longer terms FOR the
same offense, than are generally inn
posed by judges in other parts of the
state The prisoner finds his serving
a term of 10 years, while his associate
is serving two years and six months
for the same offense feels, and has the
right to feel. that gross injustice has
been done him.
AN examination of convicts will fur
nish sufficient proof that in many cases
punishment is all out of proportion to
the offense committed and does not
operate as a deterrent to others or as
a means tending to the reformationoi OF
the victim.
Il am strongly of the opinion that
the penal law should be amended So
that first offenders, except for murder
and possibly some other repulsive
crimes should be given sentence with
out term-leaving it for the board OF
parole to determine how much longer
than one year the convict should serve
The prison population Is only SO in
excess of last year, the total being
4604. OF this number about one third
are aliens and Mr.. Riley pointed oui
that the proportion of aliens is in
creasing. He will recommend that pro-
vision should be made for turning oven
aliens charged with minor offenses, who
have recently arrived in this country
to the United States immigration de-
partment for deportation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
WINTERS BACKBONE
STILL VERY STp''''
Weather Bulletin s
Will BE COntiI
This Week

Washington. February $
backbone is still long
broken, according to the W,
reau experts. The general
tion OF atmospheric pressure
North American continent and
jacent oceans" said the week.
letin today. Indicates temper,
considerably below the seasonal 81
age on the Pacific coast.
"The weather generally will he E.
the first OF the week In plains state
the great central valleys and the nortn
Atlantic states In the gulf and south
Atlantic states the weather Will be
overcast with probably rains along tho
gulf and south Atlantic coasts until
Wednesday.
The next disturbance of Importance
win appear on the north Pacific coast
Tuesday, attended by general rains. II
Will prevail over the middle west Thurs
day and the eastern states Friday or
Saturday. This disturbance viii be pre-
ceded by a general reaction TO higher
Temperatures, and be attended By gem
eral rain in southern states.
1T will BET followed by colder
weather"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
THEATRE "WHITE LIST"
ISSUED BY ANTS

New York, February s.--An anti-suf
frage white list of theatrical per-
fcsmances was made public here to-
cay The list contains the names of
stage productions which meet with the
approval of the New York State as
sociation opposed to woman suffrage.
Members of the woman suffrage party
of New York recently gave their APP
proval of n number of plays and NOV
ing picture dramas dealing with white
slavery and the social evil generally.
The anti suffrage list, according to
Miss Alice Hill Chittenden. president
Of the association, opposed to votes for
wcmen, will commend productions of
marked contrast in character TO those
approved by the suffragettes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Comparatively Little Fight
ing Was Required to Sc
cure the Advantage
LULL EXPECTED IN
MILITARY OPERATIONS
Most Dangerous Rebel Now Near the
Capital is Juan Francisco Incas.
Huerta Has Large Army at
Torreon and Monterey

Mexico City. February s-President
Huerta in the past week has succeeded,
without much fighting, in reopening the
lines of communication to Tampieo and
Laredo and between saltillo and Torreon.
This apparent advantage is explained to
some extent by the fact that rebels have
received instructions 20 cease operating in
small bands in those districts where they
had been persistently cutting the lines.
and join the concentration movements
near 1orreon and about Tampieo.
Indications are that there will be a lull
in military operations until the rebels
have supplied themselves with additional
arms and ammunition, and that when
Generals Carranza and Villa and other
rebel leaders have completed their prep
arations for an advance several import
ant enga gements will be fought
In the Isthmus cf Tehauntepec and in
regions adjoining the capital numerous
rebel organizations are operating Per-
haps the most dangerous rebel operation
directed by Gen. Juan Francisco Lucas,
popularity called "the Patriarch of the
Sierre Indians" These Indians control a
large area for the most part in the state
of Puebla. They are well equipped and
have received among them a force of
about 2o0 northern rebels, who serve to
link their movement with that conducted
fs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
COMMITTEE MAKES
REPORT ON RIOTS
Says Conditions in CalifOr-
MIA Hop Fields Are
Very Bad

Washington. February s.-A report
on the condition existing in California
hop fields at the time of the fatal riot
at Wheatlands was made public today
| by the federal commission on Industrial
relations The report. submitted to tho
| commission by Carleton III. Parker, sec
| retary of the California immigration
commission, who was engaged as a
| special Investigator, bitterly attacks
| conditions in the hop fields, declaring
wages and living conditions contribute
| to the strength of the Industrial Work
| ers of the World, "and their revolu-
| tionary doctrines"
| Chairman Frank p. Walsh announced
| that a searching investigation Will be
made by the commission to find out IL
conditions disclosed in the hop fields
exist to any extent in other places
where migratory lab 5r is predomi-
lnant
The commissions investigator said
There is without doubt definite and
increasing danger in California in the
propagandizing of the ]. w. w. Their
solidarity is. am sure. almost fatally
underestimated.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
RED CROSS WARNED
:. BY PERKINS To GET
READY FOR FLOODS
Says Such Disasters as the
Ones of Last Year May Be
EXpected-HOmeless
Will Need Aid

Washington, February S.-Financial
starvation has ha4tnas the efforts OF, the
National Drainage congress to guard
against a recurrence of floods that dam
AGED the middle, western and southern
states last wear. Edmund T. Perkins,
president OF the congress. today notified
Ernest i. Bicknell, national director of
the REQ Cross society, OF his inability to
continue operations because of lack OF
funds. and warned the Red Cross to be
prepared to cope again in few weeks
with flood havoc such that of last
year, which cost the American people
nearly io00 lives and property to the value
of $500 600 COO"
MIR. Perkins declared the abnormal
winter, with light snowfall, gives ground
to expect the Red Cross again will be
sent to the alienation of disasters which
the American public has not yet decided
to avert The misery of Mexico and for
eign countries, he said, has overshadowed
the threatened calamity in the United
Sta.es: Congress has failed to act and
such subjects as reclamation of western
arid lands have been allowed to eclipse
the pressing demand for flood preventa-
tive measures
The people or the United states, Mr'
Perkins added. have been called keen in
business sense, but the woes OF Mex
leo and other nations seem to have prece-
dence over woes of the American, simply
because the systematic and continuous
presentation OF the needs of flood pro-
lection is not carried on. and because this
stupendous subject Is treated with indif-
ference by communities. railroads. whole
alers manufacturers and individuals.
nil nhila n
thropy We regret most keenly to find
the flood season at hand again and the
public and the press still uninterested and
apathetic merely because the few thou
sand dollars needed TO present the mat
ter have not been provided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Huerta succeeds in establishing COM
muncation to Tampico.
Woman suffrage measure first on the
Senate calendar
Charred bones found by rescuers In
Cumbre tunnel.
Mercantile bank at Memphis closes
doors
2-Villa says he will protect Spaniards.
3-Business men shy about making trip
10 consult Wilson.
Editorial comment.
5-Three dead and one dying following
Sunday fights.
Harding says chances for regional
bank are excellent.
B. r.. l.. & p. Co.. will ignore pro-
tests.
s2soooo paid for Twentieth street
properly.
6--Sports.
7-Some helping hand hints for the home.
8-President Wilson will confer with Nc
Combs and Glynn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
INDIFFERENCE OF MAN
ICHURCH'S BIG ENEMY

Greenvllle s. G., February S.-The
church of the world has its greatest
enemy in the Indifference of man, the
most successful zoe of Christianity,
Secretary of the Navy Daniels de-
clared here today in an address at al
interstate Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION convention of the Carolinas.
The Secretary commended John r.
Mott, who declined the post of min
lister to China because he felt he could
serve God and his fellowmen better
as a leader in the Young Mems Chris
tian association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
ZAMOR is ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF HAITI

Port Au Prince. February S.-congress
today elected Orestes zamor President Of
Haiti There were no disorders attending
the arrival of the revolutionary troops
from Gonaives.-
zamor formerly was governor OF the
northern department, and IN 1911 was war
minister. lie headed the revolt In the city
of Gonaives in January, and his forces a
few days later won victory over the
revolutionsts under Senator Davilmar
Theodore, who had proclaimed himself
COMMUNICATIVE chief OF the rebels.
Theodore returned to Cape Haitien.
where he has set up provisional govern
ment.
II was announced that detaehments of
troops from foreign warships now would
re turn 20 their vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
To Investigate Judge

Wheeling, w. Va, February S.-Presi-
dent Wilson will be asked to start an
investigation of the official conduct of
Circuit Judge Aston G. Dayton of
the northern district of West Virginia.
This move was decided on at a mass
meeting here today of union workers. A
petition will be carried to Washington
this week. The movement was begun by
United Mine Workers of America, who al
lege Judge Dayton showed favoritism In
his conduct of cases growing out of the
strike at Golfers. w. Va, which has
been in progress since early in the fall.