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Evening star., 1914-04-07
HIS OLD FRIEND JIMMY SKUNK
LOOKING Up AT HIM.

he didn't know that any one was near.
So he jumped almost out of his skin
when a voice said:
Who is it you hope can't climb trees,
Jnc' Billy?'
inc Billy looked down to find his old
friend Jimmy Skunk looking UP at him.
He hestated a few minutes. lie knew
that Jimmy thought that Sammy Jay
and Biacky the Crow were crazy or else
We're telling untrue stories, and he didn't
like to tell Jimmy what he had seen him
self. You see, he didn't want to be
laughed at or thought crazy. But he felt
that he had just got to tell some one, and
so, finally. he told Jimmy Skunk all about
it. Jimmy looked at Unc' Billy very
sharply, but Unc' Billy was SO very much
in earnest that Jimmy had to believe
that Unc' Billy really thought he had
seen this terrible stranger. Jimmy never
had heard of such a stranger in the
Green Forest He couldn't quite believe
there was one even after inc Billy had
said so. But he didn't like to say so.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
Loss to the Country.

Few people realize the waste to the
nation by the loss of 100000 unemployed
men daily. Even at an average in pur-
chasing power alone of si.5o per day each.
IL means s1,-o0.Gt0 each day. sl95.ocoooo
each month. $3.50 coo, ,oG0 each year. loss
in wages II this lost labor were en-
ployed in building roads at $1,000 per
mile it would build $4,000 miles of eight
cen-foot brick roads year, which would
In less than seven months complete the
road system of Ohio.
The annual waste in purchasing power
alone, not counting the value the men
would create if employed. amounts to
more than double the total annual ex-
penses of Our government.
1T is high time that all citizens should
become aroused TO a realization of these
conditions and help make the true condi-
tIons known. SO that we can bring about
a change and a return of prosperity and
make il permanent.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
Makes Hit While Despondent.

lie went to Denver and became a
newspaper reporter. He later began
publishing a railway journal, but it did
not prove success. Meantime he was
writing short poems and bits of prose,
but there seemed to be no sale for
them. One day, when he was feeling
unusually downhearted, he wrote:
But there's consolation
In the thought that when were dead.
II have written something good
Our efforts will be read
And friends will plant forget -nots.
And and sit and sigh
And irrigate grave with tears
bap,1 ,,.,ffn nndI
Evening star., 1914-04-07
Dies From Cold in Tropics.

NEW YORK, April THE steamer Fl
Cordobes arrived today from Buenos
Aires and Montevideo with a story of a
death on board in the tropics, and
strangely enough. due to cold. The vic
tim was j. G. Brockhill engineer in
charge of the big rcfrigerators. where
the vessel carried 2, 100 tons of frozen
beef.
Evening star., 1914-04-07

tentative plans for the building are in cx-
istcnce or in process Of construction in Or
der that the committee in soliciting FUNDS
may have definite facts to work with
Members will be enabled to inform con-
tributons or possible contributors as u
the general outlines of the building aid itS
adaptabiity for the necessarily VARYING
purposes for which ii is to be used. 1t j.
hoped that, equipped thus with definite
specifications. the committee will meet
with prompt and generous response in its
efforts to raise the National Capitals po.-
ton Of the money for the memorial.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
Released to Undergo Operation.

LONDON, April MAY Richardson, the
militant suffragette, who was sentenced
to six months Imprisonment March Il
for damaging NelasqueZs "Rokeby We
nus in the National Gallery, was re-
leased from Holloway Jail today to IN
dergo an operation for appendicitis. The
operation had been recommended by her
own doctor last autumn.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
SEEKS TO RAISE FUNDS.
Joint Committee on George Wasl
ington Memorial Meets.

At an informal meeting OF the joint com
mittee on the George Washington memo
rial plans were discussed for an imme-
diate active campaign to raise funds. In
order to facilitate the work, Thomas l..
Grant secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce was requested to ascertain if any
Evening star., 1914-04-07
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court of the United States.

Present: The Chief Justice. Mr. Justice
McKenna Mr.. Justice Holmes. MIR.
Justice Day, Mr.. Justice Lurton. Mr..
Justice Hughes. MIR. Justice Van Devan-
ter, Mr.. Justice Lamar and Mr.. Justice
Pitney.
Donald Campbell of New York city.
W. r. Miller of Chattanooga. Tenn; r.
G. Allen of Muskogee, Okla; j. B. Fer
Der of Boston Mass: James D. Merri-
man of New York city and Henry Marx
Of New York eitN-were admitted to prac-
tice. =.
No. 1sa. Rafael Martinez Nadal. plain
t.T in error. act David W. May. argu-
ment continued bv Mr.. II. e. X. Pettin-
gill for the plaintiff in error.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
warship's $40, 900 Target Adrift.

A man-of-war's target is adrift in the
Gulf of Mexico near the west coast OF
Florida, and the revenue cutter fama-
craw today was ordered from Savannah
to search for it. Navy Department Off
cials said the recovery of the target
would mean $4,000 saved to the govern
ment.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
Poem Brings Him Success.

This attracted attention, and his sue
cess was continuous after the publlca-
tion in a newspaper of a column of his
verses.
The poet later met and married Miss
Marie Myrtle Jones, who. inspired the
lines for sweet Marie a song which
became a great success.
warman was born in 1885 near Green
up, H., on homestead presented to his
father by the government for gallant
service in the Mexican war.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
Gives Forty-Five Days.

II have given officials of the national
government forty five days in which to
inform themselves as TO the objects of
this second march, practicability and JUS
tice of the demands: whether we are to
be treated as citizens under the Constitu-
ton and allowed to present our petitions
upon these measures ard to be heard
from the steps of our National Capitol. or
denied that constitutional privilege, and
again cast into prison for alleged treadlnG
upon special privilege grass.
From hard contact for forty years
with actual conditions as business man
realize that now more than ever we are
up against colossal shell game. MY
second march on the capital is &c impress
upon Congress the need for recognizing
our demand that these three measures
be enacted.
.'First-An act of Congress to issue le-
gal-tender money and establish a federal
bank in every community to loan the
money on real estate and chattel property
at its assessed value at a per cent tax
instead of interest.
''Second-.An act of Congress to issue ie-
gal-tender money and to permit commu-
mites TO issue non-interest bonds. borrow
money on them from the United states
Treasury, hire the unemployed in road
chase and supplying other public needs,
and to repay such loans without interest
in twenty-five annual installments.
''Third-An act of Congress to issue le-
BARTENDER money to buy the railroads,
pipe lines. telegraphs and telephones at
their physical values, and to operate them
a
Evening star., 1914-04-07

The committee in charge of the dedi-
cation, April Il. of the new seventy-thou-
ssnd-doiar Odd Fellows Temple at Ha-
scrstown. Md. has arranged the program
\ reception To the visiting Odd Fellows
will take place in the morning. y pa
ade will lie held in the afternoon. fol
lowed by the dedication exercises.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
Charges Conspiracy.

Men who are controlling the means
Of exchange and transportation and the
output of steel rails had entered into
conspiracy to accomplish several things:
The first one was to force Congress to
shape currency bill TO their liking.
That has been accomplished.
The second was to force the interstate
commerce commission to grant per
cent freight increase to the railroads
THE third was to force down the price
of equipment for the railroads. BY smut
ting off orders % per cent the manu-
facturers were forced. in order to hold
their men and maintain their organiza-
tions, to go out in the market to the rail-
road purchasing agents and offer their
material from - to 80 per cent less
THE fourth was to force the price of
labor down by closing the works and
bringing workingmen into competition
with each other.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
Would Obtain Pledges.

There are to be elected next November
a House of Representatives and one
third of the members of the United
States Senate. \ written pledge should
be obtained from candidates for each of
these Offices, before they are given the
votes of the people. that they will vote
for and use all honorable means to enact
these three measures into law.
II have Just come from New York
where there are a half million idle. a
pitiable sight. They. in chorus with
4.J00,OO0 others out of work. are asking
why are the works closing down. Why
are the railroads curtailing. throwing
even the section hands off? The answer
is that last year the money men of New
York got the railroads and industrial
stocks up to the highest point. They un-
loaded at the highest prices.
Evening star., 1914-04-07
GEN. CQXEY ARRIVES
TO ARRANGE FOR ARMY
Hopes to Reach Capital With
Unemployed Host
May 81.
Discusses Conditions Which He
Holds Responsible for Present
Industrial Situation.

Gen. Jacob Sechler Coxey, who plans
10 lead. for the second time. an army OF
unemployed from all parts Of the United
States to the National Capital. starting
from Massilon. Ohio. on his sixtieth
birthday anniversary. April 16. reached
Washington this morning from Ne"
York, to make arrangements for inc
camping of his army when it reaches
here MAY -.
Gen. CoXcy saws that there are TO-DAY
:,.ooo0no of unemployed in the United
States and that he intends to bring more
than 10 per cent of them to the capital.
The administration and Congress Will
not believe that such conditions exist,
said Gen. Coxey. 80 / am bringing the
evidence to the National Capital to con-
vince them. ! warned them of this con-
dition when I appeared before the banking
and currency committee October - |
have now sent d detailed statement to
the President, cabinet. all members of
Congress and to the Supreme Court
judges, stating what conditions are. what
has caused them. what We demand as
remedies and what we propose to do
Evening star., 1914-04-07
$40 Easter Silk and
Serge Dresses,$5 SIS

Entirely new attractive
ideas specially purchased
for this Easter sale. OF
fine all-siIk messaline crepe
and wool serSes. III rich
shades Of tango, blue, tan,
copenhagen and navy blue.
black and cream. All the
new models. including the
ruffled front drop shoul-
der styles. with S5 *
tier skirts ......
Evening star., 1914-04-07

Excellent Quality Tailormade :
Serge Suits. jackets Gu. III tiie
short. rounded front style. and
ont with warranted satin. Ne
skirt.
Evening star., 1914-04-07

Reliable, Genuine Imported Frenc
Gloves. in white, black. tan. brown and
self-colored or contrasting color pach
ing. made with gussetted fingers, Sivin
ed service: all sizes.
Evening star., 1914-04-07

Included in this splendid lot the finest
of silk rnoires crepes. garbardines. fancy worst
eds and serges in every wanted color and
size The exclusive STYLES copied from
highest class garments that sold up S6o.oo.
See these before You buy.
Evening star., 1914-04-07

Excellently Tailored Sep
arate. Spring weight Coats
of wool serge and fancy
crepe. In tan. light ana
dark blue and black. New
drop shoulder. corded yoke
style. with long silk inlaid
revers and fancy button
trimmed. Misses
and women's %6 96
sizes .......-.....
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
Poor Consolation

From the National Monthly.
 Whats your hurry. MT. Ruralrite Your turn Is next''
 I have to drive 10 miles before night"
 Well. never mind, that growth on you cheeks will keep you warm.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
Maxwell Weakens

1 Brooklyn, May 16.-A savage batting l assault on Maxwell gave St. Louis a victory over Brooklyn here today. to
 3. Four singles, double 'nq triple in the seventh resulted in four runs for the visitors. Score: R.H. D. St. Louis ... GOO 01O 40O--5 13 Brooklyn ... .... :. 200 900 0O1--3 10 Batteries; Keupper and Hartley; Maxwell, Juul and Land. - l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
FEDERAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Ford in Form

Buffalo, May 16.-Fords pitching enabled Buffalo to win today's game
 with Chicago 8 to 3. Buffalo hit Bren-
 nan hard in the fifth and sixth in- nings. scoring three runs in each. Me Guire then went into pitch for Chi cago. Score: R.H. E. | Chicago ..... 101 900 001--3 3
 Buffalo .s... no O33 OoO-S 8 3 | Batteries: Brennan Mcclure and Wilson; Ford and Blair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
SEEKING SITE FOR COLONY
 OF EMPLOYES FROM PANAMA

Announcement was made yesterday at
 the headquarters Nof the Alabama de-
 partment of the Southern Settlement and
 Development organization in this city
 to the effect that the special committee
 from the Panama Canal Zone club was
 now In Alabama inspecting lands suita-
 ble for the location of colony of Amer
 ican employees from the canal zone who will be demitted from service upon the completion of the canal in a few months. This club was formed by a special representative of the Southern Settle ment and Development organization, who spent several months in the canal zone for that purpose. Quite a large number of thrifty employees were secured as members. The combined savings of the members runs up into several hundred thousand dollars in cash. An investigat- ing committee was selected from among the members to accompany the special agent on a tour of inspection of the southern states to select suitable sites for the location of a colony. It is this special committee which is now making a tour of Alabama, and it is confidently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
1. s. ]. CARRIES OFF
 COLLEGIATE MEET Splendid Work of DuttOn Enables Louisiana to
 Nose Out Aggies

Meridian May 1e.-(Speciall-B Because of the great work of Dutton, weight man, Louisiana State university carried off the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic associa- ton track meet. Dutton won the shot put, the discus and hammer throws, SCOT ing b of his teams 5I points. Agricul- tural and Mechanical although handi- capped by the sickness of their star, Scott, was a close second with 20 points.
 Elliott of Agricultural and Mechanical and AtlSin of Vanderbilt had q beautiful race in the half. Atkin winning by q scant two inches. Heron of Alabama was hot favorite for second place, but was so completely blocked that he had to be contented with third. :. Ncwhauser of Louisiana State univer- sty and Parker of Agricultural and Me- chanical tied for first place in the pole vault. In the jump-off, after eight or ten failures. Newhouser cleared the bar at Il feet 5l4 inches. new Southern In |, tercolegiate Athletic association record.
 In the high jump Robinson of Tech. went feet 11A inches; Werlein of Tulane tied the old southern record of feet 1a inches. Louisiana State university ran the relay in 3:30 To- an average of 52A seconds per man. This is better than Harvard's relay team mas been able to do this year.
 Summary:
 109-yard dash--Noble, A. X NJ; Wells, A. X NJ: Coleman, Tulane. Time, 10 sec onds flat
 High jump-Robinson, Georgia Tech. 1; Werlein. Tulane: Werlein (P. p, Tulane 5 feet 11i4 inches
 Half -mi1e-Atkin, Vanderbilt; Elliott, A. NJ; Stance, Tulane. Time, 2:02 2-5.
 220-yard dash--Noble, A X NJ; Wells, A &s M; Upton. l.. $. l'. Time, 22 To.
 Pole Vault-Newhauser l.. s. L.; Par ker. A. & NJ; smith, Tech: Il feet 5l4 inches.
 120-yard hurdles-Burris, l.. S U.: Oakes, Tulane; Schmidt Tulane; :16 2-5
 Hammer throw-Dutton. l.. s. IT.: Me Arthur, A. X NJ: Mauck, Tech; 116 feet inches.
 440-yard rm-Galloway. L. s. U.; Fur ner. Vanderbilt Heron, Alabama. Time. :53 3-5.
 Broad jump-Oakes. Tulane Parker, A X NJ: Bigland. A. &; NJ; 21 feet 3 inches Low hurdles-Chester. Vanderbilt. . Schmidt. Tulane; Jones. A. & M, Time, 26 seconds.
 Shot put-Dutton. l.. $. L.; Reed Wer- lein. Tulane: 39 feet 3 inches.
 Mile run-Faust Tulane; Garner. Van derbilt: Robinson, A. @ M. Time, 4:42 3-5 Discus-Dutton. l.. s. D.: Mauck, Tech; Churchill. Tech; IF feet inches
 Relay race-L. s. r. first Upton, Bru- ner. Jenkins Galloway Time, 3:90 1-5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
CANAL ZONE COMMITTEE
 IS NOW TOURING THE STATE
structure will take


expected that a good sized colony will
 be located somewhere in this state. The
 committee is in charge of the special
 representative of the Southern Settle
 ment and Development organization and
 is accompanied by pr. Cyril G. Hopkins,
 director of agriculture for the organiza-
 tion and one of the foremost authorities on agriculture and land in the United States. Other members of the party in
 clude the land and agricultural agents and experts of various southern rail- roads. who will assist in showing lands along the lines of their respective roads. Several very attractive colonization propositions will be submitted to the which will be gone over and reported upon to the main body for final decision The visit of this committee to Alabama illustrates one of the fields in which the Southern Settlement and Development fiuences connections and agencies all The principal headquarters of the organ ization are in Baltimore. but it has agents in the northwestern section of the United States. in Canada and in foreign countries. all seeking desirable settlers for southern lands.
 The Alabama department reports that it is receiving inquiries in almost every mail relative to Alabama lands. In one day recently inquiries were received by Col N. F. Thompson, state manager for Alabama from Canada Chicago and California. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
The Test

From the Baltimore American.
 He has a born teachers eye
 'I suppose you can tell that by the pu- pills in them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

tions to embassies when President Will son, in the presence of the Argentine and Chilean ministers to the United States, Romula S.. Naon and Eduardo Suarez respectively, and prominent offiicals. signed the two bills passed by Congress for that purpose.
 Washington.-W William J. Harris. direc- tor of the census, today formally an- nounced his candidacy for the democratic nomination as governor of Georgia, in the primaries August 19. MT. Harris de- clared his campaign would be made on state issues the principal one being the leasing of state railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
LaGrange Takes Third
 Game From Gadsden

LaGrange, Ga, May 16.-tSpecal.) )-La- Grange won the third game of the series this afternoon from Gadsden in a pitch ers' battle. by the score of to l.
 Abbott pitched good game until the eighth inningi allowing only one hit until that time. but he became unsteady and gave up two bases on balls and two singles. which, coupled with an error on the part of Selph, let in two runs. The feature of the game was the pitch ing of Williamson for LaGrange. He struck out 15 men. Two times William son struck out two men after the bases were full The feature of Gadsden's play ing was a pretty one-handed catch by Nabors This was kot drive from the bat of Waldren and looked good for two bases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
ERRORS LOSE CAME FOR CRIMSON NINE Alabama Players Robbie at Critical Times and the
 Aggies Triumph

Meridian Miss. May 16.-tSpecial) Agricultural and Mechanical defeated
 Ala ba ma in loosely played game this morning Cargile, who shone so brilliant ! ly yesterday, had hard luck, not getting hit Three men scored as a result of his errors.
 1 In the second Crawford walked. Hog VandeGraaff found one to his liking and sent 1t to deep left center for a homer. In the hair A. & NJ. tied the score on two errors. A. & M. sent two more across In the secenth on a hit and three err TOTS. Wells made a wonderful catch of foul, partially stoppi.lg the rally. Van deGraaff' s hitting featured. Score by in nings: R.H. E. A. & M. ...,..........,...Ol .OlO OVJ N~-4 Alabama ................. .020 GOO 0O0-2 5 (
 Batteries Hobbs anc Rogers Steven son and Wells
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17

Panama, May 16--Water borne freight
 will begin passing through the canal Mon
 day at noon, when five barges carrying 210O tons of miscellaneous cargo will be
 lowed from Balboa as tine Pacific end,
 to Cristobal. at the Atlantic end of the
 canal. The barges are being loaded now
 at Balboa for their trip.
 Lexington, Ky.-Word reached here to-
 day that Hubbard Mini~rd. aged IT, and
 Joseph Hensley had kilfed each other in
 pistol duel in Leslie county. Washington.-Foreign in Mexico City are nervous, according to a dispatch re- ceived today at one of the embassies here.
 No details of the reasons for apprehen- sion were given, but the general tenor of the dispatch intimated that the dan ger, either from revolt within the city
 or an attack from without. had not be- come imminent.
 Fresno, Cal.-California prohibitionists today nominated ticket headed by Fred
 w. Wheeler of Los Angeles for United
 States senator and c. r. Moore of Oak
 land for governor.
 Limerick. Ireland-The county coun- cil today unanimously resolved to sup port the nationalist volunteer move ment. started for the purpose of organ izing national force to uphold the authority of the crown and govern ment of Ireland on the same lines as the Ulster force. H
 Austin. Tex.-The Pierce Oil corpor- ation today filed in the state supreme court a petition for mandamus to compel F. c. Weinert, secretary Of state. to Issue permit authorizing [the corpo-ation to do business in Texas
 E Rome, Italy.-The Investigating fudge has dismissed the charge of pre- and has ordered PUrter |Charlton, the American accused of hay ling killed his wife and thrown her body Into Lake Como. to stand trial for |'sunpremeditated homicide" The. trial will be called 1nte In the autumn. The American dip1o- ;nat1c mloelope co ArGe1 {1nA and Chile tto11ax WQre o1eveee1 i1 rrnk from aega-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
.DR. |. [. BOWMAN DIES IN OXFORD, GA. Dean of Theological Depart ment Emory College
 Passes Away

Oxford, Ga May 16.-Dr. Charles E. Dowman dean of the theological depart ment of Emory college here, died late today. He was 66 years old.
 He had returned only last Monday from attendance at the conference of Methodist Episcopal church, south, at Oklahoma City. His health had been good until the last few days.
 and one son, Dr. Charles F.. bowman, Jr., of Birmingham, Ala. Previous to becoming head of the theological depart ment of Emory he aesed president of the institution for time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
Kansas City Wins Last

Pittsburg. May 16.-Kansas City took the last game of the series here today, to G. Pittsburg started bat ting rally in the ninth inning but it fell one run short of tieing the score.
 The visitors made every hit count
 Score: R Fl. E. Kansas City .. 21O O1O 210-7 10 4 Pittsburg ..... 002 200 002--6 15 5
 Batteries: Harris, Packard and Eas- terly; Camnitz Henderson and Berry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
Otto Jordan Passes

Dallas, Tex, May 16.--J. w. Gardner, president of the Dallas, Tex, league club, late today announced that Manager Otto Jordan had resigned and that Hunter Hill, former manager would take his place. Jordan formerly was manager of the Atlanta Southern association team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
Fatal Disease

From the National Monthly.
 A young painter who had just finished a picture insisted upon friend calling to see 1t. There, now" efithused the artist, 'oyou see my new picture. What $ the matter with that?"
 I don't know. replied the bored friend, but l should say 1t was case of art failure.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
Wilhelm Nosed Out

Baltimore. May 16.-For seven in nings in today's game here between Baltimore and Indianapolis 1t was a pitchers battle between Wilhelm and Mosely. In the eighth four hits and two stolen bases netted Indianapolis three
 runs, more than enough to win. Score R.H E,. Indianapolis M 900 010 030--4 10 l Baltimore .. 900 900 010--1 0 Batteries; Mosely and Rariden; Will helm, Smith and Russell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17

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