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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
RAILROADS WIN RATE DECISION
I. c. c. Rules in Favor of Roads in Decision on Ap-
 plication for Relief

Washington. October so-Freight rates ern territory"-that part of the country east of tn Mississippi and south of the Potomac and Ohio rivers-were affected by a decision announced today by the interstate commerce commission.
 In a decision, supplemental to that an- pounced several months ago, concerning applications of carriers for relief from the operation of the long and short haul provision of the law with respect to class and commodity rates from all sections of the south to destinations in the South Atlantic and Gulf States, the carriers in most instances were authorized, under specified restrictions, to continue exist ing class and commodity rates, which mainly are higher to intermediate points than to more distant points.
 In specific orders. which are hedged about by definite restrictions and fin some instances by exceptions, the railways are permitted to continue present class and commodity rates, which involve violations Of the long and short haul provision from New York to Charleston. s. C., Sayan- nah and Brunswick, Ga, Jacksonville and Pensacola, Fla, New Orleans La, and Mobile, Ala: from New Orleans to Charleston. Savannah. Brunswick, Tampa and Jacksonville; from Louisville and Cincinnati to Charleston and Port Royal :. C.; Savannah. Brunswick and Jack sonville; from Cincinnati, Louisville, Cairo. H.. St. Louis and Chicago to New Orleans. Mobile. Pensacola, Tampa and Gulfport. Miss: from New York city to Augusta, Macon, Milledgeville, Hawkins yille, Dublin and Columbus. Ga: Mem phis, Tenn, and Eufaula, Montgomery. Selma. Demopolis and Tuscaloosa. Ala: from New Orleans to Augusta; from Gin cinnati and Louisville to Augusta, Macon and Columbus, Ga.; from New York city to Rome, Ga; Birmingham, Ala, and Meridian and Jackson. Miss, and from New Orleans to Birmingham.
 The commission denied the application of the carriers to continue lower rates to the more distant points than to inter- mediate destinations on both class and commodity shipments from New York city to Albany, Ga; from New Orleans to Montgomery and Selma, Ala, and Macon. Columbus and Albany Ga; from Gin c,nnati and Louisville to Albany, Ga. and Chattanooga, Tenn: from New York city tda Atlanta, Athens and Cordele, Ga. via Norfolk and South Atlantic ports, and from New York city to Meridian and Jackson. Miss, via New Orleans and Mo- bile; from New Orleans to Atlanta, Ath- ems. Cordele and Rome, Ga, and from Cincinnati and Louisville to Atlanta, Ath- CTS, Rome and Cordele, Ga, Birming- ham, Ala. and Meridian and Jackson, Miss.
 In several instances railroads having a longer mileage and more circuitous route from given points of origin to given points of destination are given permis- sion to charge the same rates as are ooncurrently effective to the same desti- nations by direct lines.
 The orders of the commission will be- come effective on April 1. 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
Men of Greatest Ability Naturally Acquire the
 Greatest Power
VOLUNTARY ACTION
 IN RECENT CRISIS
Bankers of Their Own Accord Have Been Able to Save Situation Which Was Full of
 Peril
By HOLLAND

New York. October 30.--(SpeciaLl-In 'n,id-November the federal reserve system will begin operations and the change from the operation under the old national bank law to the new will be with little friction, and so far as the public will have oppor- tunity to observe, with none at all.
 Among the more important purposes { which those who drafted the new banking and currency law had in mind was the limitation of the power alleged to have been held by small group of bankers and the scattering of that power so that 1t could be equitably diversified and in such manner as to take in the entire coun- try. In the colloquialism of the day this alleged concentrated power was known as the money power" It was charged with having concentrated into it's hands many of the resources and of the banking credits of the United States to the end that it might gain profits and authority which were unreasonable
 When he committees of both houses of Congress were giving consideration to the plan which when perfected became the new national bank and currency law there were many discussions based upon the desire to limit and, so far as was pos- sible, to destroy the alleged money power Occasionally there were publications which contained list of those who were assumed to constitute the money oli- garchy, together with a statement of the amount of banking capital and resources which in the aggregate this group pos sessed.
 There were intimations that bankers of Chicago, few in Boston and some in other large financial centers were, by means of interlocking directorates and firmly established community of interest members of this alleged money power group.
 With the opening of the federal reserve system, November 16 next, there will be opportunity to make such analysis of the directorates of various federal reserve banks, especially those of the larger finan-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
WARS DEMAND IS GREAT IMPETUS ID
 AMERICAN EXPORTS
France Demanding Immense Quantities of Fresh Beef-Sugar Ex-
 ports Large

Washington, October so-War's demand on American granaries. mills and packing houses, as shown today in an analysis by the department of commerce, resulted in record exportations of breadstuffs, meats and other food articles during September. Many trade currents, broken by the Flu ropean upheaval have shifted to the United States, France demanding immense quantities of fresh beef and South Amer lea and Europe large amounts of four, While nearly all the markets formerly sup piled from other sources are importing millions of pounds of American sugar
 The value of foodstuffs sold abroad last month was S6S, isosse, nearly double that Of September 1913 when the total was S3s. 7S6,624
 The war demand for wheat brought ex- ports for three months ending with Sep tember to the highest point ever reached In any corresponding period. Total ex- ports, including flour in terms of wheat, in the three months aggregated se, ,250, ,0oo bushels, compared with 59000,000 bushels in that period a year ago. For September the exports of flour were about normal, but the wheat sold abroad--26,0 600 bushels was more than twice that exported in Sep tember 1913. France bought 7.572, GOO push els the United Kingdom G,0400 600. the Netherlands 2.2o1,000 and other European nations 5,S90,000 bushels. More than 2,560 . 900 bushels were exported to Canada. while another effect of war was the shipment of 5S0.000 bushels to Brazil. Exports of flour to Latin America were nearly dou- ble those of September one year ago.
 Exports of fresh beef in September amounted to more than 100000 pounds. or eleven times that sent abroad in Sep tember, 1913 The 100000 pounds Of canned beef exported was eight times the amount sold in September last year
 The increase in refined sugar esrlorts was even greater In September. T. 290- 773 pounds were shipped abroad. compared with S,924,54o one year ago. Other gains for September were:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
Greeting to the Americn,
 Iron and Steel Institute
BY FLORENCE EARLE BuHK

Fling wide the gates of Greater Birmingham, ,ae T mssome now. thrice welcome. men of Steel, m power ranking next to Uncle Sam,
 iou snare with us our citys or veal. Eneireng hills the untausht red man trod. Care-free and ignorant long years agone
 oeneath the touch of seience-gift of God. Yield buried treasure to the white mans son. They sleep-whte fathers of the early years Just here and there one left to tell the tale or wondrous magic which the pioneers By hardship wrought-a light that cannot fail. First John T. Milner-sloss-H. M. Caldwell DeBardeeben, Hillnan many more, Earned epitaphs shaft bronze could tell Their deeds are written in the iron ore Each smoke as it waits a graceful curl,
 However much 1t may bedim the sky Is like the challenge of sauey girl More good than harm will follow, by and by The coal that glistens with an ebon hue Sends forth flame of gold for you and me: While down below, shut out from heavens blue strong men are working for posterity Thus, men of steel in greetiug you today The past is mirrored in the futures glow. And we have failed unless We cafi repay By earnest effort any debt owe. Those others toiling. they have children too give them schools and happy. wholesome play And truth will rise triumphantly for you Record your greatness in later day Three cheers for all-hrst for tne Tennessee, r, Three cheers for Teddy Roosevelt wonder man. As good to us as this Republican,
 Once more welcome, wise from afar; The Duke of Birmingham is long since dead; But James R. Powell followed first the star And this Is where it's radiant glory led, Three cheers for Alabama-Cotton State, In wealth of industry she stands the test And though denied the simple life of late We love the dear old motto HERE WE REST!o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31

eial centers, as will be likely to lead to the suspicion that there may have been some exagaeration in the statement that a colossal money power had been es.ab. lished in the United States which had the people under it's control or would lave unless the power was destroyed.
 The federal reserve board at Washington contains two members at least who before they accepted appointment as members of the board were identified, one of them conspicuously, with banking house which has often listed among the mem bers of the so-called money power and the other had gained prestige and infiu enee as the directing force of a leading national bank of the south. He and his bank were known to be in cordial rela tions with banks and bankers of New York and of Chicago who were sometimes identified as members of the so-called money power
 Both of these members of the federal reserve board at Washington were ap- pointed, however, because there was gen eral recognition of their ability, of their profound knowledge of all the features
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
NEGRO KILLED RY
 TALLADEGA OFFICER
Frank Rowland Wanted in Connection With Another Killing Is Shot
 at His Home

Talladega. October 3O.-tSpecial )-FranlS Rowland. a negro, was killed by the of ficers Thursday evening at 9 o'clock in his house at Needmore. Il negro suburb of Talladega.
 Wednesday night, Dave Storey, who had testified as a prosecuting witness in a municipal court against Oetava Emphrey for selling whisky, was killed in his own house, in the presence of his family, his wife and two children being also wounded with pistol shots. The slayer was fully described by the daughter of Dave Storey who was not fatally wounded.
 Following various clues the sheriff. and his possee. assisted by local chief of po- lice and assistants went to the house of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
TWO NEGROES ARE
 HUNG IN DADEVILLE

Dadeville. October s0.-(Special )--Leath- CT Sims and Henry Wright were hanged here today in the jail yard for the mur- der of Fletcher Turner. This is the first hanging in Tallapoosa county in nearly 60 years. A few minutes before the execu- tion both made statements that they were the guilty parties and no other persons were implicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
Wedding in Florence

Florence. October 29.-(Special. )-The wedding of Miss yelce Evelyn Carroll and Mir. James Clyde Rhodes took place at the home of the bride at 80 o'clock this afternoon. The wedding was marked with simplicity in all its appointments. Mr. and Mrs Rhodes left immediately after the ceremony for an extended trip east, and will hs at home after Novem- Der 16 at S0S Pine street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31

Frank Rowland, or to the place into which he had moved but few hours previously. and knocking on the door asked te see Frank Rowland. The man answered fr ru within. and was told that if was off zrs
 the chief of police and the sheIiff Inc county who wished ia talk an
 Rowland opened tho door siirhtas sfh "a pistol in his hand. and sesiuz [ De was about to shoot the ehiaf .sfiEkiv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31

ierked tho shutter of tho door in such manner that Rowland's arm was struck and his shot went wild. Before he could shoot again the possee opened fire on him at point blank range. killing him in- siantly.
 Rowland was brought to the undertake iue establishment of the faliadaga Furnf- ture company. where a coroner's jury was held. and where he was identified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31

Expectations of cattle and sheep de- creased compared with September last year. More than 160o were sold abroad in September, 1918. compared with about 900 last month. The decrease in sheep ship ments showed about the same percentage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-09
FRESH lNFLux OF REFUGEES
FA"4AcRoss BORDER BECAUSE or
EXPECTED oArTLE.
PREPARATIONS MADE sY
VILLA TO RENEW ATTACK
Strange Scene on Trait From Prssidio
to Town Of Maria, Where Refugees
Are Being Sent BY United States
Army-Womsn and Children and
Wounded Soldiers on Bleak Road.

Presidio, Tex, Jan. "a fresh influx
Of refugees from Ojinaga today bore
witness to the belief on the Mexican
side Of the line that General Villa. Ia
about to lead the combined forces Of
the constitutionallsts to attack the
town. Preparations were made by Red
more wounded.
The scene in the border district II q
strange one to dwellers on this side OF
the river. The slxty-seven mile trail
from Preside to Maria, Tex. tho near
est railroad station. rises from the Rio
Grande valley 1000 feet to n cold.
wind swept plateau. On this bleak road
trudged Mexican women and children.
their arms full Of such possessions as
they could carry and their bright-hued
garments fapping in the wind. Here
and there on the trail are seen n hand
full OF ragged Mexican soldiers without
their guns. or wounded federal Of
ficer limping thru the sands. rum
a numbering United States army wagon
or an automobile bearing the family
Of a wealthy refugee.
The Mexicans sleep on the ground
and at night q Nne Of little campflres
thru the mountains and over
the plateau traces the route Of the 900
or more refugees in their flight to
safety.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-09
STRIKE INTERRUPTS TRAFFIC.
Walk-out Of South African Railway
Employees More Serious.

Cape Town, Union OF South Africa.
Jan. 9.-Railroad service In the Trans
vaal and the Orange Free State prov
inces was badly disorganized today by
the strike of railway employees. Traffic
was suspended this morning as far
south as Klerksdorp. about 120' miles
out Of johannesburg.
Police were on guard at all the sta
tions and detachments Of troops have
been ordered to the affect1 tsrritory a.
a precautionary measure. ne IL feared
by. the authorities that the men may
be aroused 70 acts of v!4knce by the
Revolutionary speeches of their leaders.
The enttrs active citizens fsrce of
the Tra1svaal was called out today
after an urgent meeting Of tho cabi-
net to consider the situation brought
about by the strike. This action was
taken on the ground that serious dis
orders were anticipated.
The burghers of several districts Of
the Orange Free State also were called
to arms. & .
Gen. Jan Christiann Smots. minister
Of defense OF the Union Of South Afri-
ca, and Henry Burton, minister Of rail-
ways. departed hurriedly for Johannes
burg, after the cabinet council had end
ed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-09
josLEss MEN RIo1lxe
San Francisco Police Court Filled With
Idle Workmen When Cases Against
Peace Disturbers Are caIied-Men
Claim III Treatment at Hands Of Po-
lice Officers.

San Francisco. Jan. s.-Every seat
in police court was filled today with
unemployed and the corridors with Idle
hall of justice were packed with idle
men when the six men arrested yester-
day in riots were brought to bar. Their
cases were continued one week. Plain
clothes men mingled with the crowd
In the halls and court room and a de-
tail Of uniformed officers patroled parts
Of the city where the unemployed
rioted yesterday to prevent further dis
orders.
During the hearing w. A. Thorn, the
leader Of the rioters. Informed the
court that after his arrest last night
he had been separated from his COM
panions. placed in solitary confinement
and finally beaten by four officers
There were no marks on Thorn's face
save a puffed eye, which he suffered III
last nights riot. hut he offered to
exhibit bruises on his body. In fact
the bailins had to precent him un-
dressing before the court. The judge
made no comment when continuing the
cases.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-09
FIVE SAILORS DROWNED

ing Of Atlantic Fleet, Lose Lives
When Fright Gutter, Heavily Laden,
10 swampsd in Heavy ssas-EIsvsn
Men Rescued.
Old Point Con- fort, Va, Jan. 9.-Ffve
sailors Of the crew Of the flagship Wy
oming. Of the Atlantic feet, are re-
ported to have been drowned today
when q big freight cutter Of the flag
ship was swamped with sixteen sailors
aboard. Eleven men were picked up.
Unofficial reports from the Wyom-
Ing, give the number lost as five mon.
with efforts being made to revive 9TH
ers taken from the water UNCONSCIOUS.
Lola. Poison, 6; PoctsEcc ccuth. take,. out
alive. died from exposure.
p. II. Quinn, another sailor, carried
away by the strong tide. was taken
from buoy six miles out In the lower
Chesapeake bay. Quinn was clinging to
the buoy all but exhausted wnen he
was picked up.
When the craft had got off two miles
from Old. Point she struck unusual
heavy seas and took in water. She
was carrying a heavy load. including
steel wheelbarrows, and soon foundered
after getting into trough Of the sea
and becoming unmanageable.
OF the sixteen thrown into the water
only eleven were reported to have been
rescued. The bodies of three were
said to have been traced by life SAVING
boats from the Wyoming later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-09
DETERMINED ON FULL TICKET.
Progrsssivss Of Iowa Told There q No
Other Hope For Party.

Prooressivss Of Iowa Told There u No
other Hope For Party.
Des Moines. Jan. 9.-All doubt as to
the intention of tho progressives to
nominate full state and county tickets
and candidates for United States sena-
tor and house of representatives
seemed to have been dispelled when
the state meeting opened this morning.
Speakers declared the only way the
party could increase Its strength was
thru straight tickets. It was expected
all these matters would be cleared up
later In the day when definite action
was planned. During the day addresses
were delivered by o. X. Davis, secre.
tary OF the national committee: J. Fl.
Wyiiie. state chairman. and IS. @,
Aylesworth. state organizer. w. r.
Cadmus and George Fitch. OF Peoria.
are on the program as speakers to.
night.
Representatives OF the Second dis.
trict decided to hold convention AZ
Davenport soon to nominate n candi-
date for congress. Monday. Jan. 10.
probably will be the date selected.
w. r. Cadmus, national organizer,
will go to the district to assist In or
ganizing for an active campaign in
every county.
At the progressive party conference
today there were sixty present and the
principal business was that Of raising
money to keep the organizer in the field.
Alb ut twenty counties responded to
the call for subscriptions and about
$4,000 was pledged from members Of
the party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-09
ANOTHER BANK FAILURE
First National Bank Of Superior, Neb.,
Closed by Order Of Comptroller Of
Currency = Cause Of cIesins Order
Not Definitely known-1ank capi.
taIizsd Foe $4,000.

Superior. Neb., Jan. s.-The First
National Bank Of Superior did not open
its doors this morning, on orders Of the
comptroller Of the currency, according
to President Adams. The cause of. the
closing Of the institutions is not def
nitely known.
The bank was believed to be in ex--
cellent financial condition and accord
ing to the last statement had q capi-
tai Of $4,000 with surplus and profits
bringing this up to $4,000. Loans were
reported as 100000 and deposits as
$315.000.
In the same rooms with the First
National Bank is the First Savings
Bank Of Superior. 1t is believed that
heavy investments in big corpora :
ton recently organized here may have
some connection with the closing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-09
GEN. SIMON q. aUckNER, FAMOUS
SOLDIER. ANSWERS CALL OF
GREAT COMMANDER.
LAST SURVIVING SOUTHERN
LIEUTENANT GENERAL
Veteran Of Mexican War. Governor Of
Kentucky Four Years and Candidate
For Vice President on Gold Ticket in
1se6-Disd in Log House in Which

Munfordville, KY. Jan. 9.-The body
Of Gen. Simon Boliver Buckner, who
died at his home, "Glen Lily" near
here last night. will be conveyed by
special train tomorrow night to Frank
fort for burial. The widow, relatives
and close friends will accompany the
body Of the last surviving lieutenant
general OF the confederate army from
this city to the state capital. Complete
details OF the funeral arrangements
have not been announced.
General Buckner's death was due to
inflrmities Of age. Mrs. Buckner and
the generals only surviving child.
Lieut.. Simon Boliver Buckner. Jr.. U. S.
were at his bedside when the end
came.
General Buckner was in his s1st year.
He had been member of the United
States army for ten years: was vet
eTan cf the Mexican Ue-;; fcr four
years was governor Of Kentucky, and
in 1895 was candidate for vice pres
ident of the United States on the gold
democrat ticket. headed by John NJ.
Palmer
Was Brave Soldier.
General Buckner's name is linked
with deeds Of valor thruout his service
in the Mexican and civil wars. During
the Mexican war he was breveted for
bravery at the battles Of Contreras.
Churubusco and Milito Del Rey. He
was graduated from West Point in 1914
and remained in the United States
army until 1855, when he resigned. He
entered the confederae army as a brig
adler general and successfully was ad-
vanced to the ranks Of major general
and lieutenant general. He was gov
ernor. Of Kentucky from 1887 to 1891
and was II fneHher AZ the Kentucky
convention In 12al.. After
being candidate for vice president IN
1896 he retired to his home near this
town.
IS Died in House Where Born.
General Buckner died in tho same
house in which he was born April I,
1928. The log structure had been re-
modelled from time to time and Is one
Of the famous residences of Kentucky.
= General Buckner's father. Col. A. H.
Buckner, also was a soldier serving in
the war Of 1872. He descended from the
Buckners Of England. who settled in
Virginia in 1885.
He married Miss Della Claybourne.
of Richmond, Va. His first wife died
in the early sos.
General Buckner was a personal
friend Of Gen. U. 9. Grant.
The announcement was made this at
ternoon at the Buckner home that the
funeral train will leave about 10
o'clock tomorrow morning and will
reach Frankfort at 3 in the afternoon.
Burial will take place Immediately after
the trains arrival.
General Buckner's family today re-
ceived messages Of coincidence from
many persons prominent in political
and military circles.