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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-11

New York January Goth. 1914
TO fhe Stockholders % The Importers and
Traders National Bank Of New York:
Notice Is hereby given that, 10y order OF the
hoard az directors. a special meeting of the
efockholders OF The Importers and Traders
National Rank OF New York has been called
and viii be held az L. o'clock noon on Friday.
tbe Goth dav o. February 1914. at its banking
hoYse No ef7 Broadway. Manhattan. New
vork Citv Tor the purpose OF raufying the
action OF the board OF directors In resolving 10
accent and comply with the terms and pro
visions OF the Federal Reserve Act. and for
80 other ,,lruose that may come before the
meeting H. H. POWELL. Cashier
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The American Agricultural
Chemical Company

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that a spe-
cial Meeting OF tho stockholders of this Com
pany will bo held at the Office OF the Com
pany. Garfield Block. In the city OF New
i ondon. Connecticut, on the 4fH DAY OF
MARCH, 1914. At . O'CLOCK y. NJ. for the
purpose OF taking action on the proposed
issue OF dcbcntUre bonds.
The transfer Books Of both tho Preferred
and common stock viii close az O'CLOCK
y. NJ OK TT ESDAY. FEBRUARY PATH.
and remain closed until 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ
OK THURSDAY. MARCH 9TH 1914
New York February 10th. 1914.
HORACE BOWKER Secretary.
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FURNISHED by W. " Coler & Co. No. IS Cedar
street,
(Accrued interest 10 be addedD
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RAILROAD EQUIPMENT BONDS
AND CAR TRUSTS.

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~ Pine streetD
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coupons interchangeable. Registered. fCou-
pons. sRseis,ered and coupon.
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TOBACCO STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by l.. l.. Winkelman &
Co. No. ~ Broad street,
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mlscEIIANEous SECURITIES.

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THE IMPORTERS AND TRADERS MA
No. 4 OF NL-M WORK.

New ofks cor uaiN 'Nlu, ~
HORACE BOWkER. Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
SUITS FILED

A. Dwight Blair pro ami G. T. Roberts has sued the Chattanooga Boiler and Tank company and Robert Ammerson. claiming $10000 damages for an alleged assault and battery. The plaintiff. who is under age, alleges in his complaint that he was assaulted and beat by an agent of the company, sustaining among other injuries broken jaw. .s.sa
 Albert Awtrey has sued the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company, claiming $20.0o0 damages for alleged per sonal injuries. Allegations in the com- plaint are that the plaintiff was at work as a lineman for the company and when working on the top of a pole he was shocked by a current of electricity, that his hands were ''burned to crisp,,.'s and that he had a .hole ibiirnea through his shoulder and sustained other burns and injuries .s -....se
 Walter s. Brewer. administrator of the estate of Louis Jokilitish, has sued the Little Cahaba Coal combany for $200o0 damages for the death of the intestate, who was killed in the company's mines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
TURTLES PURCHASED BY A ST. LOUIS MAN
Russell Gardner of St. Louis Buys Out Coleman and
 Associates

Memphis. May 22.-tSpecial.) 1.-The Mem phis baseball club of which Frank P Coleman was majority stockholder. with controlling interest of 54 shares. was purchased today by Russell F. Gardner, St Louis millionaire. The purchase to- day by MT. Gardner was the continuation of several attempts made during the last three years by Mr. Gardner to purchase the local Southern league franchise.
 According to new officials, the club will be controlled by local people, who will be offered an opportunity to purchase stock in the club.
 If is stated the new officers of the club will be Russell r. Gardner, St Louis president: ] Marlin Speed. first vice president: W. P Halliday. second vice president, and T R. Watkins, secretary and treasurer. The three last named are local business men and Mr. Watkins is son-in-laW of Mf. Gardner The new owners will take active charge of the club, it is stated, on tune P. Neither of the parties to the deal would give out any price Mr Speed and Mir. Watkins, who represented MT. Gardner in the deal, stated that Mr Gardner had acquired tha entire stock of the club. T. r. McCul- tough, former secretary of the club, and c. H. Bottum are the largest minority stockholders, with 3i shares.
 Mr Coleman several times before is stated to have refused s40,00O for his hold ings, and it is the opinion that MT. Gard ner paid close to that price for MT. Cole mans 54 shares Caruthers Ewing. a local attorney representing the minority stockholders would not state what they got for their holdings
 According to one of the new owners of the club there is nothing to block the deal and the club will change hands at once. although they will not take over the management of the club until June 1. It is stated by the new purchasers that there will be no change in managers. and that Mike Finn will remain head of the club.
 Mr, Gardner was in town Thursday and after q consultation with his representa- lives here, left Thursday afternoon for his plantat tion in Arkansas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
FIVE BALLOTS ARE TAKEN BY JURY IN
 DECIDING HIS FATE
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questions required by law The roll was called and each individual juror was asked if guilty" was his verdict too.
 Becker stood motionless while these questions were being put to the jurors. Immediately upon their conclusion the clerk began to take Becker's 'pedi- gree" To the first questions Becker answered in steady voice that he was 43 years old, was born in the United States. and that his parents both had been born in Germany.
 "Married?" queried the clerk
 Becker didn't answer immediately. Almost in a whisper he replied, Yes"
 As to his occupation, Becker said he was a former police officer in the city of New York, Catholic and Of temperate habits.
 Justice Seabury thanked each man of the jury for his services and they left the room.
 Attorney Manton, told by the court he would be granted a reasonable time in which to make any motions he deemed advisable, asked for one week, and received if. s'Charles Becker, you are remanded to the Tombs prison until May 29, the court announced.
 The whole proceeding from the time Becker was pronounced guilty until a recess was declared occupied scarcely foIr minutes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
MAJOR FONTAINE SPEAKS
Tells of Stirring Incidents of Civil
 War at Camp Wilcox Meeting

Maj. Lamar F'ontaine. Confederate vet eran, Hero of a Hundred Battles" and author of the famous song, All Is Quiet on the Potomac. was the prin- cipal speaker at the meeting of Camp Wilcox held yesterday afternoon at the courthouse. Major Fontaine related number of stirring incidents of the war and included his own experiences in the field and in prison First Lieut.. Com mander D. L.. Bridges presided in the absence of Capt. John G. Smith, who was attending the underwriters convention. The attendance was large and included quite number of ladies. Among the busi- ness transacted was the reading of a number of reports from special and stand Ing committees.
 It was decided to join in with Camp Harde. Confederate Veterans, in a joint celebration of Jeff Davis birthday, which will be held at the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce on June 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23

ception," he said, Ito the entire charge on the ground that it is an animated argu- ment.
 The verdict caught Becker unprepared, for when the Jury first retired his lawyer told him he looked for an acquittal. The defendant at that time declared he did not believe il possible he could be convicted.
 Mrs. Becker was even more hopeful. T cannot conceive. she said, that any F sensible men can give credence to such cooked-up stories as those told by Rose, Webber, Vallon and Pitt. I don't expect a. conviction. The worst that can happen is disagreement. Charles is innocent and he will be exonerated.'
 As details of what happened In the jury room developed later tonight 1t ,ap- peared that five ballots had been taken. The first ballot is said to have stood six for guilty in the first degree, two for not guilty, three for lesser degree and one blank. second ballot. taken after the jurors had luncheon. brought one man over to the majority. The third ballot showed a gain of two and the fourth stood 10 for guilty. The fifth ballot was unanimous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
IMPROVED RETAIL DEMAND THIS WEEK Better Weather Fundamen- tai Favorable Feature
 of Trade Report

New York, May 22.-Bradstreets will say tomorrow:
 Better weather and improved retail demand are the two fundamental fa- vorable features of this weeks trade report. These first noticed at the west last week have advanced eastward and the result is the best in months.
 "Wearins apparel has figured large Jy in these reports. but hardware, inn plements and similar products also have enjoyed a better demand. Best re- ports as yet come from the west, but eastern reports are also more cheerful. Southern reports are rather irregular.
 'Industry generally seems slow to gain ground There is still complaint of dullness and short time in the iron and steel trades, but some large sales have been made of basic pig iron and railroads are reported buying cars or patching up old ones in anticipation of large crop movement.
 "For the week Failures, 296 against 265 last year. wheat exports, 4,1S6, 569 bushels against 6,i71,046; bank clearines sS.21S,663, GOO, a gain of 1.6 per cent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
ON WALKING TOUR
VOn Barring Going From New York to
 San Francisco

Herman Won Barring, German lad of r summers, was a picturesque figure about town yesterday in a rural cos tune, with large revolver and a cart ridge belt strapped about his waist.
 Won Barring is walking $500 miles from New York city to San Francisco to win a wager of 5000. he says, if he gets there by January l. 1915. He is making the trip under the auspices of the Panama Exposition association at San Francisco as an advertising scheme for the exposi- tion. He says he dare not accept a gift of any kind during tke trip having to work his way and make his own ex- penses. He has to make the trip via Kansas City, Dallas and Fort Worth.
 The artillery he states, is carried for protection and he says Alabama is the most thickly populated state he has passed through since he came south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23

Paul Arnold of this city The Rev. A. K. Wright. pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, of which he was a member, will offieiate. The honorary pail bearers will be John r,ubanks. Felix Blackburn, pr. T. G. Springfield and w T. Snow. The active pallbearers will he c. r. Camp. D. r. Suggs, Lee White and W. W. Mclean.
 An interesting programme has been arranged by the Woran's Missionary so- ciety of the Shadyside Methodist church of this city for the morning service to- morrow at 10:3O o'clock. it will be as fol- lows: Opening song, Coronation by the congregation; reading by George Scott: duet. Miss Eloise Spell and Miss Nette Pearoe; recitation. Bennie sherman: a reading on Corea by John R. Hunt; dia- logue, ''Fhe Indian Children" Miss Lou ise sherman and Miss Katie Sparrow; reading, Thomas Moseley; song, God Is Love-" girls chorus: recitation, Miss Mar garet Goodwin; violin trio, Mrs. Carrie Bee, r. G. Fear and Miss Annie Will Hams. piano accompanist: presentation of certificates to the p members of the era dle roll by the Rev. w. D. Gaston; ad- dress on Sunday school work by B. T. NJ. Lyle, superintendent of the Sunday school; closing son, Onward. Christian Soldiers" congregation; benediction. A song service will be held at the First Presbyterian church at the even
 ing services tomorrow on account of the absence of the pastor. the Rev. T. P. Hay, who is away attending the gen. eral assembly, which is being held in Kansas City, Mo. An interesting pro- gramme has been arranged, including. special numbers both vocal and instru- mental. Several selections will be given by the Sunday school chorus. The pub lie is invited to attend.
 Nothing has been heard from N. c. Christian, who left his home Wednesday afternoon to attend to some business and his family is considerably worried about him. Mrs. Christian has notified the po- lice department.
 Mrs Carrie Sams and two granddaugh- ters of Americus, Ga., are visiting Mrs. T. P. Hay at her home on Park ave- nue.
 MT. and Mrs. c. P. Rogers returned last night from their wedding trip to Chi cago and New York, and other points, and will make their home in this city.
 Mrs. Russell Griffin was taken to the Birmingham infirmary yesterday after noon to undergo an operation.
 Miss Ruth Hill of Roanoke is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Albert Spencer, at her home in this city.
 Miss Annie Walker or Cochran is the guest of Mrs, C. P. Walker of this city.
 Miss Virginia Lassiter is ill at her home on Avenue P.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
HIGH COST OF LIVING AFFECTS MISSIONS
 SAYS COMMITTEE
Executive Committee of the Southern Presbyterian RepOrts-N0rth-
 erners Meet

Kansas City, May 22.-The effect of the high cost of living on home missions was pointed out in the annual report of the ex- ecutive committee on home missions pre- sented here today to the ffty-fourth gen eral assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States (southern Presby- terian church).
 It was asserted that where a mission ary could live for $500 a year 10 years ago, it now costs him more than sl2oo For lack of funds the committee has on 1 it's hands 250 homeless churches and at least 275 other places where organiza tions might be effected.
 The report of the executive committee on Christian education and ministerial re- lief reported progress in introducing the ''every member canvass by which reg ular weekly offerings are obtained from the entire membership
 The most imperative need of the Pres byterian church is that more young men give themselves to the service of God, the report said
 The Rev. J. $. Lyons. the retiring mod orator, read the report of the joint com mttee on social service of the four largest Presbyterian bodies in the country. The
 
 eial service had opened for the Presby- terians of the United States. It stated that the evils of the past only could be cured by the united efforts of all the churches and good citizens The report said:
 We believe that the church, holding the gospel of Jesus Christ is not only the appointed means of salvation from eternal death. but that. with the state and family. she has a distinctive work to do in bettering the social relations of l men in this present world Following dinner tonight for com missioners and visitors an open meeting I in the interest of education was held W 1 J. Martin. president of Davidson college 1 Davidson, x. C., the newly elected mod l orator. made a plea for education as a | necessary part of the activities of the 1 church.
 "The state schools are a necessity and as such We accept thes-,'' he said, but we of the church schools go further than state schools can go. Our goal is the 1 development of earnest, aggressive Chris l tian citizenship"
 1 Branding Andrew Carnegie as an atheist the Rev. T. s. Clycle, D. D.. president of 1 Austin college. sherman, Tex. started aa | educational conference tonight by calling l shame those colleges which he said l had truckled to the ironmaster." l Correspondence with the man con l vinees me he is an abSolute atheist he l said, and yet he controls the educa- l tional system in the tFnited States All | ecclesiastical connections must be severed | to get so much a pipe organ from l him. He has separated religion from the | school.
 l Those state institutions which say they l are sorry they cannot teach religion in | their classrooms are not free thinkers; | rather they are slaves of the almighty dollar"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
News of Ensley

Funeral services over the remains of Iovick P. Arnold. Confederate veteran. who died at the family residence on Ensley Highlands yesterday afternoon. will be conducted from the residence this morning at 10 o'clock. Interment will follow at Oakland eelaetery. MT. Ar mold was 73 years of age at the time Of his death and had lived in Ensley for the past F years. He was a mem ber of Camp Hardee. United Confederate Veterans of Birmingham and was for mer member of Camp Pat Cleburne of this city. Camp Hardee will have charge of the funeral and Camp Cleburne will turn out to attend the funeral.
 The deceased is survived by his widow three daughters, Mrs. John B. Side of Carbon Hill: Mrs L. II. White and Miss Claude Arnold of this city. and two sons Hubert ]. Arnold of Carbon Hill and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
SUFFRAGISTS MEET TODAY
Annual Meeting at Cable HalI-To
 Elect Officers

The annual meeting and election of of- ficers of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association will be held this afternoon at Cable hall at o'clock. Officers and chairmen of the standing committees will make annual report of the work accom- plished during the year Mrs Oscar Hundiey president of the association, will submit her annual repoN, reviewing the work of the association during her ad- ministration and will also make a report of her recent trip through a portion of the state in the interest of the equal suffrage movement. After the meeting tea will be served in the suffrage head quarters. Mrs. Hundiey requests every member who can to attend the meeting this afternoon as matters of unusual im- portance will be discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
City Appealed Cases Concluded

Judge s. E. Greene concluded the city appealed cases yesterday set for the week in the second division of the criminal court. There were quite a number of convictions and several cases were nolle pressed. ,Forfeitures were taken in many instances and few were acquitted. Yes terday Judge Greene took up in addi- tion to the docket set for the day, i3 jail cases. where the defendants were in jail for alleged misdemeanors. Five cases were nolle pressed. four convicted and the others continued or found not guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
KNEW VERDICT
 HAD BEEN GUILTY

In the meanwhile Jackson and John Beck CT, standing at the door to the court room, had heard the verdict. Jackson sank into a court attendant chair and buried his face in his hands. Mrs. Beck CTS brother, John Lynch, and John Beck er hurried to the room where Becker s wife was waiting Everybody in the build ing, and even a crowd in the street out side, knew that Becker had been found guilty. bailiff shouted the news across the rotunda of the courthouse. But Mrs Becker, sitting behind closed doors, did not know it until John Becker entered the room. II did not say word to her then. He did not have to. His face showed what had happened. His shoulders were bent and shaking, and his cheeks were wet Mrs. Becker collapsed and was still sob- ping when her husband was led into the room. She threw her arms around his neck and buried her face on his shoulder
 "Oh," she cried, Charlie, Is so sorry, so sorry Poor Charlie, l didn't expect it.
 She could say no more. She released her husband from her embrace and dropped into a chair.
 Becker stood looking down at her as she wept.
 Handcuffs were then locked about his wrists he was taken from the room and around the corridors to the other side of and into the Tonbs. On his way around the corridor friends expressed their sor- row.
 T am very. very sorry for myself" he declared grimly. 'I have nothing more to say
 Immediately after the court was ad- ioIlrned Mir MaptOn said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
Discuss Tithing System

Wagoner, Okla, May 22.-A general dis cussion of the tithing system marked the sessions today of the general assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian church and the women's mission board It is pro- posed that both bodies call upon the mem- bers of the church to pledge one-tenth of their incomes to the assembly for church work.
 Opening devotional exercises of the as semby were led by the Rev. J. l.. Joyner of Whitney. Tex, after which Moderator F. A. Brown announced the personnel of the committees for the assembly.
 The question of establishing d new the ole gioal seminary and church publishing house is expected to come before the con- niIsSioners for settlement tonltorroM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
Senator Bradley III

Washington, May 22.-Senator William O. Bradley of Kentucky is in criti- cal condition here. according to his phy- slcians. The senator is es years old and has been in poor health for several months. His illness was aggravated early this month by severe injuries sustained in a fall near the capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
Divorce Question

Chicago, May 22-The general assembly of the Presbyterian church northern) in session here refused to take final action today on report on the divorce question submitted by the committee on Christian life and work.
 .The wording of the report might be taken to mean that the Presbyterian church approves of divorce" pointed out Rev s. J. Niecolls of St. Louis. It was decided to send the report back for fur ther consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
JEWISH WOMEN
 ELECT OFFICERS

At the annual meeting of the Council of Jewish Women the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. Jacob Friedman. president; Mrs. Mau- rice Lenk vice president: Mrs. M. New field. treasurer, and Mrs. M. K. Erdreich secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
Manhattan Ties, Men,
 soc

Washable Ties that are fashioned out of short cuts left from making Manhat- tan Shirts. Light and dark patterns, silk mixtures, mer- cerized madras Ties in smart new panel stripes and cross stripes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
Marbury School Closes

Marbury, May 22.-(Special)-The two days exercises at the High school here were well attended by patrons and visit ors, and the programme rendered during the time was highly oredtable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-23
Thirteen Transports on Duty,

Galveston, Tex. May 22.-With Inc arr rival of the American Hawaiin line steam ship Panaman. the number of army trans ports and ships chartered for transport duty now here, was today brought to 13.