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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
COMMERCIAL CLUB
AT HIGH SCHOOL

new club which has been formed in
the high school is the Central High
School Commercial club. Its function is
to acquaint it's members with all the
work going on in the city and elsewhere.
A delightful and interesting talk by w.
c. Radcliffe, secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce. was enjoyed by all present
at the last meeting. The club plans
number of pleasant and instructive visits
to the various industries of the city in
the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
TEXAS RAILROAD
CASE COMPROMISED
States $1O0,OOO,O0O Suit
Against NJ. X. & T. Co.
Settled

Austin, Tex, February 6.-The state of
Texas s1ooOOo,OOO sult against the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railway of Texas
which no money penalty was enacted in
the proceedings. Suit was brought under
the state antitrust laws to prevent the
railroad merging several of its Texas
branches under one management, a mer-
ger which the Texas legislature specifical-
ly authorized last spring
In the suit State Attorney General B.
F. Looney held the legislature in it's
action was unconstitutional.
BY the agreed compromise filed in court
here today the Texas system is to be
separa ted completely from the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway of Kansas,
which the suit called the Parent Cor
poration." The compromise also provides
for the spending of 100000 in making
Improvements in Texas This is in addi-
ton of 100000 for damage done in last
December floods. The agreement de-
cares its purpose is to place the affairs
of the railroads Texas line beyond the
power of control of any railroad corpora
ton chartered under the laws of another
state
The compromise further provides that
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
company of Kansas convey all of it's in
terest in the stock of the Texas coal con-
Germ to E. H. Mildebrand of San Antonio,
who in turn is required to convey the
interest thus acquired to the Central Trust
company of New York, for the use and
benefit of the stock and bondhoders OF
| Missouri and THxaq RpiIVa u
company of Kansas.
All this stock has been pledged to the
Central Trust company OF New York as
trustee since about 1895.
This transfer to MIldebrand and thence
to the New York concern is the means
adopted for separation of the Texas road
from control by the Kansas line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
BIRMINGHAM MEN AT
CAPITAL FRIDAY

Montgomery, February 6.-(SpeciaL)
Tax Commissioner r. V. Allen of Jeffer-
son county and Judge c. c. Nesmith
came to Montgomery today for a confer
ence with the governor relative to certain
fees which Mr.. Allen claims to be due
lin on tax assessments.
The amount involved is about 500, and
accrued. as the result of certain raises
made by the state tax commission.
Another prominent Birmingham man
I'm Montgomery today was Col. Jesse r.
Stallings, who came down on business.
While in the city, Colonel Stallings held
a short conference with the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
SCOTT WILL BE NEW
GENERAL MANAGER
SOUTHERN PACIFIC

San Francisco, February 6.-The ap
pointment of w. r. Scott, general man.
ager of the Southern Pacific's system to
succeed e. E. Calvin as vice president in
charge of maintonapce, operation and
construction was made public tonight by
the company. Mr.. Scott will retain his
former official title, adding to it that
of vice president.
Mr.. Calvin recently became general
manager of the Oregon short line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, February &C p. m)--Un-
settled weather with much rain and snow
was reported from the greater portion
of the country east of the Mississippi
river and the temperature showed a mod
crate rise in most of those states These
conditions are the accompaniment to the
storm area that moved rapidly from the
western gulf states to the middle lakes
and upper Ohio valley since morning.
The rapid movement OF the low pres
sure area was attended by only mod
crate winds, but thunderstorms were gen.
eral along its eastern front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
ADAMS ARRAIGNED
AS MAIL SWINDLER

New York, February 6-Lorenzo B.
Adams arraigned today as mail swim
dler, had, according to postoffice inspec-
tors, swindled promoters Of new stock
companies out of 100000 by selling them
a worthless service whereby he promised
to sell their securities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
METHODISTS RAISE
BIG SCHOOL FUND

Nashville, February 6.-The report of
DR.. Stonewall Anderson, general secre-
tary of the educational board of the
Southern Methods. church to Tie coming
conference at Oklahoma City, shows 3d.
149,9S9 raised for school building and de-
partment equipment In this quadrennium
and an increase in the endow rent fund
for educational work OF S3.2S2. 123
The report has just been completed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
MRS. ROSS AGAIN
FOUND GUILTY

Fulton, Mo-, February 6.-Mrs. Susan
Ross was found guilty for the second
time today of the murder of her hus-
band, ]. Haywood Ross, and was sem
fenced to 10 years in the penitentiary.
She was convicted of murder in the Sec
ond degree. The sentence in the first
trial was the same.
Ross was found murdered in his room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
PENN. WRESTLERS
ARE VICTORIOUS

Philadelphia. February 6.-The Uniyer-
sity Of Pennsylvania wrestling team
opened the season here tonight by de-
feating the University of Pittsburg by
six bouts to one. Michael Dorizas, the
Greek athlete, and holder of the Penn
sylvania strength record, threw Gibbons
of Pittsburg, in a heavyweight event
with body hold in 10 seconds Dorizas
weighed 23S pounds and Gibbons III,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
PRESIDENT SENDS
IN NOMINATIONS

Washington, February 6-The President
today made these nominations: Receiver
of public moneys at Guthrie, Okla, Alex :
ander Y. Campbell of Grandfield, Okla
registrar of the land office at Guthrie,
j. L. Calvert of Guthrie, Okla.
Arkansas: Robert II. Smiley, Hot
Springs.
Alabama: David A. Hughes, Alfalfa;
Charles e. Hoskins, Montevalo.
Mississippi: Il. IL. Sharpe, Columbus;
Walter l.. Collins, Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
To Sell Polo Ponies

Boston, February 6.-Rudolph L.
Agassiz. Boston financier, who for many
years has been active as polo player.
will dispose of his string OF polo
ponies and enter no competitions this
year 1t is understood he will assist In
the development of the American team
for the match with British polo players
next summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 6.-Forecast Tor
Alabama: Fair and much colder Satur-
day, with a cold wave; Sunday fair
Georgia: Fair Saturday, colder north
west portion; Sunday fair and much
colder.
Tennessee: Fair Saturday, much colder
with cold wave; Sunday fair.
Mississippi: Fair Saturday, much colder
with a cold wave Sunday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
LICENSE LAW NOT AFFECTED ,
BY SUPREME COURT DECISION

the state treasurer to refund to the Bia1
bee Fertilizer company certain taxes pa u
by them Under the revenue law of 1901
for which it was contended they wer|
not liable under the decision of the SUI
preme court OF Alabama in the case o|
Chinnabee cotton mills.
However, the decision in nowise ef
fects any law now in existence or th|
collection of any license, privilege or fran|
chise tax, which is being collected undeI
the laws as they now exist"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
100000 ATTEND
CHICAGO "MOVIE"
THEATRES DAILY

Chicago, February 6.--An average of
100000 persons daily attend Chcagos S
625 moving picture theatres, accord
ing to figures compiled today.
On Sundays 1t was estimated that
nearly 100000 persons, or nearly half
the population of the city, go to the
"movies."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07

by innumerable political controversies
Sumter is a great county in many re-
speets. We are demonstrating the abll-
ity of the farmers of Alabama to sur
viVe-even to grow wealthy-w1thout
giving their entire attention TO the
growing of cotton"
Senator william c. Crumpton of
Evergreen was a visitor yesterday He
stated that in Conecuh the people were
considerably excited in regard to pol
itics. Like his father. DR.. w. B. Crump
ton, president of the Alabama Anti
Saloon league, who is also in Birming
ham, the senator will vote for r. +.
Ilobson for the Senate. He says that
this race is close In his county. He
says that b. b. Conner for governor
will carry Conecuh.
State Senator Thomas f. Kilby OF
Admission, candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor. spent a few hours in Birming
ham yesterday. He Is preparing To
make a trip throughout the state in
the interest Of his candidacy. lie de-
eiared that he was confident OF carry
ing the state easily and does not con
cede a single county to his opponent
while the lieutenant governor can
not of his own strength accomplish
great things for the state, he can by
cooperation WIN the governor anu
with senators effect important legisla-
tion," he said. "I will endeavor to do
so. and to aid in putting the state
on business basis where it should
always be-"
Two other unusually confident can
didates I'm Birmingham yesterday were
Len f. Greer. who wants to be COM
missioner of agriculture, and Frank n
Julian. who wants pf
term as associate member of the rail-
road commission.
Col Fl. Y. Brooke, state examiner of
rublic accounts, is in Birmingham. For
the past year he has been engaged in
checking up the pension roll of the
state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
BOOKKEEPER ROBBED
ON CROWDED STREET

New York, February 6.-Three men
held up Abraham Levy, bookkeeper,
on a crowded street in the busiest Sec
ton of Brooklyn today, knocked him
senseless with a blackjack and robbed
him of a satchel containing $4,000 in
bills.
The highwaymen escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
SLAYER OF WOMAN
SENTENCED FOR LIFE

Oakland, Cal, February 6.-Avenard
NyayIlt, slayer of Marie Prandin. a wom
en- of the underworld, when sentenced
to life Imprisonment in San Quentin prison
oday, told the court he was the son
OF Vice Admiral Nyayllt of the French
navy. His brother, William, he said, is
a captain of the guard in Paris.
Until his father discovered his relations
with the Prandin woman it is said, Ny
ayllt received a remittance of $3.50
month Afterward he worked as a cook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
Articles of IncorporatiOn

Gadsden, February 6.-(Special.)- AR
ticles of incorporation for the Little River
Land company have been filed in the Of
flee of the probate judge. The capital
stock is $25000. The object of the com
pany is to develop extensive coal and
mineral lands near Gadsden. The Off
GERS are: President, E. r. LeFevre; vice
president, S. +. Jordan; secretary and
treasurer, W. G. Bellenger. Coal mines
viii be opened and other industries prob
ably will be started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
WELL KNOWN ALABAMIANS
IN BIRMINGHAM YESTERDAY

II. A. Thompson. formerly a news
paper reporter of Birmingham. now a
candidate for the legislature from But
Ter county, is visitor.
II am not running on the old is
sues of the past as John II. Wallace,
Jr., would have it," said he. IN the
event of my election I will advocate
the application of the fertilizer tax
and the revenue of the fish and game
department to rural schools and the
automobile tax for good roads. l favor
placing the bureau of immigration the
bureau of cotton statistics, and the fish
an6 game department under the head
of the department of agriculture, and
the abolishment of the Jail and the
convict inspector IN this way, by a
consolidation of offices and the aboli-
tion of others, we would materially
decrease the expenditures of the
state"
Julian B. Ennis, a merchant and cat
tie raiser of Sumetr county, an adve~
cate of the election to the Senate of
+. p. Hobson, is in Birmingham.
He is not very hopeful of the cleo
tion of the captain. When asked about
Sumter he replied that it would go
as it usually goes. 1t has never sup
ported Captain Hobson. When his
friends asked him how long he would
remain in Birmingham he jocularly re-
Piled: Until l find a Hobson man"
Livingston, Sumter county, the Grad
icated tick and the disappearing boil
weevil, the corpulency of certain cit
izens of his home town and the pc
culiarities of others were subjects in
the discussion of which Mr.. Ennis grew
eloquent.
Cattle raising in Sumter" he said,
"is about to heal the wounds caused
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
Wood Named Receiver

Chicago February 6-FranlSlm L. Wood
today was appointed receiver for the II.
f. Hahn & Co. wholesale jewelers.. Liza
bilities were declared to be s575,Oo0 and
asests $4,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
Feagin at Abbeville Today

Montgomery, February 6.-(Special)
Superintendent of Education William F.
Feagin left this afternoon for Abbeville,
whero he will attend large school rally
Saturday. The rally will be participated
In by citizens from all parts of Henry
county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
COLOMBIA TO ELECT
PRESIDENT SUNDAY
Probable Settlement of U. S.
Controversy Adds to
Interest

Bogota. Thursday, January 15.-The
new President Sunday. February s. Tn
usual interest is being manifested in the
campaign owing to the popular belief that
the new government is likely to come into
control OF vast amount of money! The
general impression is that negotiations
with the United States of America for
settlement of the Panama controversy
will soon meet with success.
President Carlos L. Rostrepo, elected by
combination of liberals and republicans,
Is prohibited by the constitution from
being reelected. His opponent in the
last election, Jose Vicente Concha, is
again the candidate of the conservatives,
or clerical, party.
The regular liberal candidate is Dr.
Nicholas Esguerra, a lawyer, Y years
old.
The republicans, an element between
the extremes of conservatives and liber-
ais, have not put forward any candidate
this year.
Church Active
The church, the basic element in the
conservative party, has been partlcuiariy
active in the present campaign, expecting
tnat If large indemnity be paid by the
United States in connection with the
Panama settlement, some OF 1t would be
directed toward education and the sup
port of religious establishments and mis-
sions which are languishing for need of
money.
DR.. Concha is so years old, lawyer
anu has served many years in public life
He became minister to Washington in
1892, but upon refusing to sign the Pan
anna treaty, then proposed. he was re-
tired.
In addition to the Panama question,
the political situation this year Is re-
garded as OF more than ordinary impor-
tance, because of the number Of conces-
sions sought by foreign interests. The
banking house of Louis Dreyfus & Co.,
of Paris has been making strong efforts
to obtain control of the finances of the
country, but a Panama indemnity may
make Colomba's financial position strong
enough for her to act Independently in
banking.
The oil concession which the Pearson
interests of England sought also may
come up again. Indications are that on
the convening of Congress on July 20
next there will be strong fight for all
kinds of concessions, but a public stand
has been taken determinedly against any
monopolistic tendencies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
EVENTS OF TODAY

Dr. George Petrie to speak at Contra
high school.
Camp Hardee meets at 80 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-07
At the Theatres

Lyric-Keith's vaudeville 2:30 and 80
o'clock.
Bijou-'Lena Rivers" $50 and $50
o clock.
orpheum-vaudevine $50, $50 and .
o'clock.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-08

Double white lilies for sale. Phone
106.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-08
HOME RULE ON
THE HOME RUN
After Twenty-Eight Years Of Struggle
settlement of the Vexed Ques-
ton Seems just Ahead

London, April 8.-After fight of
% years, home rule for Ireland is
now practically assured and the
government leaders declare that July
l the home rule bill will be on the
statute books. AS soon as the bill
becomes law the first step will be
taken to establish the new Irish par
lament in Dublin.
The home rule bill now goes to
the house of lords, where il has al
ways been defeated when previous
attempts were made to pass il, but
| the upper house will have no power
to kill it this time. 1t is now sufi-
cient for the lower house OF parlia-
ment to pass bill three times for
it to become law, and the present is
the third passage for the home rule
bill
Just previous to the second read
ing Of the bill for the third time last
night, an amendment was offered
for the rejection of the home rule
bill but this was defeated by a ma
jority of 80 votes. The opposition
found some comfort in this vote be-
cause it showed a dwindling govern
ment majority, but this was account
ed for to large extent by the alb
sence of the "O'Brienites
The second reading of the home
| rule bill was carried the first time by
a majority of 101 votes and the sec
| ond time by a majority of 9S.
Redmond Pleads and Pacifies
John E. Redmond, the leader OF
the fight for home rule, told the
| house of commons that the country
as a whole is sick and tired of the
Irish question and it must be settled
/ here and now" Il think he fur
ther stated, in the present circum-
| stances that there is nothing for the
| house Of commons to do but proceed
with the home rule bill for Ireland as
it now stands"
Mr.. Redmond emphasized the
| point that it would be impossible for
/ the Irish nationalists to agree 20 the
permanent exclusion of Ulster from
the home rule parliament and gov
ernment or to abandon the principle
i Of ireland as a nation
The real question is how far
each side is prepared to advance to-
ward an agreement
Andrew BOnar Law, leader of
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-08
WILSON'S
GUIDING PRINCIPLE.
In Appointing Men to Office is to
Try to Find Those who
Are Impartial

Washington, April S.-President
Wilson yesterday announced the
principle that is guiding him in the
selection of public servants. He
said he did not believe in choosing
men who would decide questions in
a certain way, but would select those
whom he knew to be just and fair.
The president remarked that, to him,
it seemed justice was the hardest
thing in the world to obtain, and
that it required more courage than
any other one thing.
Mr.. Wilson was discussing his ap-
pointment of Prof. Winthrop NJ.
Daniels to the interstate commerce
commission. The confirmation was
obtained only after a vigorous con-
test in the Senate. The president re-
ferred to Mr.. Daniels as a just and
enlightened man. He had known
him intimately for twenty-five years,
and he considered him a person of
unusual ability.
Mr.. Daniels arrived here yester-
day and was sworn in as a member
OF the commission.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-08

salary for another year was sub.
| scribed, and a call extended TO Rev
! Logan for his services for another
year. The yearly report shows bet
ter results this second year of labor
| together.
The following ladies were shop.
pers in Ocala Friday: Miss Lottie
Black, Mrs. ]. B. Dolson and Mrs. L.
Bishop.
Mrs. S. A Buckley visited friends
and transacted business in Gambler
Friday.
Invitations are out for the we'd
ding of Miss Lottie Black to Mr.. E.
c. Albertson, Jr., which will take
place at the 'Weirsdale church We'd
nesday, April 18th. Friends are Al
ready extending congratulations to
these splendid young people.
Mr.. c. L. Clawson, who has been
looking after his grove intrests near
Orlando, returned Monday.
'Messrs. H. L. Fox and R. NJ Hill,
of Lowell. Mass, who have rested a
month here, occupying one of the
Bixley cottages, started on their
home journey on the early train
Tuesday. They have enjoyed the
rest and fishing very much and in
tend TO return next year.
Mr.. Frank Simpson is away this
week looking for employment in the
vicinity of Lakeland and Arcadia
Paul Smid returned Monday from
his work near Orlando. He expects
to leave soon for other points to en-
gage in tomato packing.
Our hotel will soon close for this
season. The house has had a very
good patronage, and We will expect
the Rows back again for another
season.
Rev. ]. A. Logan left Tuesday af-
ternoon to attend the meetings oi
the Florida Presbytery, at Tarpor
| Springs.
Mr.. D. S. Hogan and son c. A
who have spent so many winters
! here and who are so we'll and favor.
ably known. started for their home
at Marion, Ind, Tuesday afternoon
They went by way of Crescent City
where they expect to stop for few
days. We hope to see these gentle
men here again next winter.
We are having fine weather, and
our people are enjoying good health
| Mr.. E. c. Albertson and son. E. c
Jr., were in Ocala Tuesday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-08
UNUSUAL EXPRESSIONS
ABOUT EASTER

Gainesville Sun: When a writer
tries to sell the magazine editors an
Easter article on immortality he is
apt to fare ill. But if he can put
up good snappy story about Easter
eggs, rabbits, or gowns he will find a.
ready market. Such considerations
particularly the Easter clothes dis
play, lead the pessimist to say the
world is losing spiritual earnestness.
Yet the people that went before
had their faults. The Easter eggs
and rabbits that you see in the stores
are the f1oatsam and jetsam of old
pagan customs. They were originally
symbols of fetility. The European
peasant connected them with the re-
vival of spring and the planting of
the seed. AS his children come over
TO till our farms and build our rail-
roads they brought these old SYM
bols. The ancestors across the
water prayed on Easter day quite as
much for fat oxen and full wheat as
for the life everlasting.
The old Easter in Europe was
pretty much of a frolic. 1t was the
duty Of the clergy to evoke the
| Easter smile" If they couldn't do
it from spiritual enthusiasm, they
often told humorous stories from the
pulpit. After church the exercises
were, fieshly, often to the point of
riotous wassail.
Today the prophet speaks with
fervor his message of mans unutter-
able longing for Gods triumphant
mission. The headgear of the women
may be a riotous and distracting
garden of vanity. Yet the silence of
the house of God suggests that the
message of the pulpit is not passed
unheard The world is growing after
all
1t is supposed to take some reso-
luton for the woman with the shah
by ha: to venture out Easter. Still,
does anyone stay at home for that
reason? The girl with last years
style gets some suggestions that
help in home millinery. Perhaps it
is the fashion parade that lures her
10 church Drawn by the Easter
hat she may yet remain TO pray.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-08
WEIRSDALE

Weirsdale, April 7.-Master Leon
Simpson, who has been down on the
east coast all fall and winter, has
recently returned home. He will
remain here only a brief time
Mrs. Logan returned this week
from much enjoyed visit with
Crystal River friends.
The services at the church Sunday
were we'll attended. At conference
meeting OF the congregation. after
the morning sermon, the pastor s