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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-10

by the government in coming civlo
service examinations, as follows: Fien
assistant in rural organization. o1,s0o-
$4,000. examination. December Z; az
sfstant dairy hus,bandman. e1.eoo@
$1,700, December 2; agriculturaliGk.
$2,500-33.000. December 1: scientIf1o
assistant in grain standardixatio6.
-. 800. December g inspector Of cup
plies, $1,000, December 2: aseiatani IL
farm home demonstration WORK, To-
male, $1,600-&2.0 900. December 2: odl~
torfal clerk. 1850. December 2: nur.
seryman. 5000. Oct amber Is: mechan-
ical engineer assistant. for experimenf-
al work in marine engineering. 50 pr
day, December 8: examiner Of aG~
counts, interstate commerce commtG.
sion, $1,S60-$z, 100, December 1: a.
pert freight rate clerk. $1,000, d.
cember 2: nautical expert. 11,ooo~
$500. December z: investigator y
women,s rural organisations. female
$1.600-$2,250, December 20; asoto4anf
engineer in forest products, oooo-
$1,000, December 2-3 Informaeioo
about any Of the above examination6
can be obtained at the postoffice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-10
RHEUMATISM CONQUERED

l say that I can conquer rheumatism
with a simple home treatment, without
electrical treatment. stringent diet, weak
ening baths. or in fact, any other OF the
Usual treatments recommended for the
cure Of rheumatism.
Don't shut your eyes and say ''impossi-
ble," But put me to the test.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-10
Warner to Coach Pittsburs.

Pittsburg. Pa. Nov lot IL re-
ported here today that the University
of Pittsburg has contracted with
Glenn 8. Warner, football coach at
Carlisle Indian school. to coach the
Pittsburg football team for ten years
at an annual salary of $1,000. War
ner will leave Carlisle at Christmas,
according to this report, which says
that Pittsburg has engaged him be-
cause of dissatisfaction with Joe Dun,
the former Princeton star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-10

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 1O.-Sam
Langford, the Boston negro boxer,
takes on another white hope tonight
at Vernon. where he hooks up with
Big Tom Mcmahon of Chicago in a
scheduled 20-round battle in the arena
of the Pacific Athletic club, with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-10
steel Business Declines.

New York. Nov. 10.-The unfilled
tonnage of the United States Steel cor
poration October II totalled 3,461,0s7
tons. decrease of 3z6.77O from Sep
TENDER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-10

rs his town wet or 'dry'?' The -.
per crust II wet" What do you fned1ns
by that? The poor man can't ~
liquor. but all the clubs serve it"-H1fn.
tngham Age-Herald. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
ALL FOOLS DAY

All Fools Day" comes but once a year and the fact is to be commended according to the officers in the police and detective departments, for they were kept busy yesterday answering alarms sent in by alleged humorists. The police patrol suffered the most from these fictitious calls
 Throughout the day, it appears. the telephone would ring in the office of the city jail and the voice in the tele- phone would ask that the patrol be sent to the foot of Shades mountain or to North Birmingham or any other dis tant point. When the patrol would ar rive at the directed destination they would find no prisoners nor police. As it was impossible to tell the genuine calls from the fakes" the driver of the police patrol drove many useless miles yesterday.
 Other sufferers wore the police of- ficers and the detectives The local taxicab companies also were the vic tims of pranksters. They also answered long distance calls that provided noth- ing but ride for the chauffeur and picturesque profanity for the taxicab owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
BANK OFFICIALS
 INDICTED BY JURY
Officers of Defunct Bank at Natchez Are Ordered
 Held

Natchez, Miss, April 1.-Investiga into the affairs of the First Natchez bank. which closed it's doors on october 90, 1913, resulted in their indictment here today by the Adams county grand Jury of A. G. Campbell. president; s. H. Lowenberg, first vice president and R. Lee Wood, second vice president of the deeunt institution, on the charge of ac- ccpting deposits after the bank was in solvent. The grand jury is Investigating the savings department of the bank and ether indictments are expected.
 The three indicted officials were held under bond for their trial which has reen set by Judge Jackson for tomorrow afternoon.
 The First Natchez bank was capital ized at s25O,oOo. At the time the bank closed its doors it's books showed total deposits in commercial and savings de- partments of s1,S23, ,3e6.60. with only s15.- S6S. A cash on hand A statement filed by accountants who were engaged to audit the books, stated that the capital stock, surplus and undivided profits were wiped out in 1910, and attributed the failure Co excessive loans made to planting companies in which the president was interested, the loans to these companies amounting to $S32, ,056. The statement fur ther declared that the quarterly state ments made to the state auditor were faisified. and did not correspond with the items on the bank books.
 It is believed depositors will get 15 pei cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
BABY BOY |SLEFT
 AT LAYTON HOME Found About n O'Clock Last Night-NOte from
 "MOther"

A white baby boy, abput 10 Gays old was left on the porch of the residence of Mrs. Robert Lanton 3o20 Sixth ave nue, north. about Il o'clock last night by unknown persons. The baby was alive and in excellent health It was not harmed apparently by the exposure to the night air.
 The baby was brought to the Lanton residence in basket and it was well wrapped. In the basket pinned to the dress of the child, was the following note:
 This baby was born Friday, March 20, 1914. He is of German percentage and l only hope that he will be dealt with kindly by those into whose hands he may fall. MOTHER"
 Following the finding of the baby Of ficer Pittman at the Terminal station was notified and notified Mrs Searght of the discovery. Mrs Searight after a talk with Mrs. Lanton, allowed the child to remain at the Lanton residence until this morning when she will begin an in- Vestigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
TRI-CHARITY TEAMS
 WILL STOP WORK
Last Luncheon To Be Held Saturday. Ramsay Team Has Won
 High HOnOrs

"In making the tri-charities financial campaign" said Chairman H. R. Milner yesterday. 'more time has been consumed than was anticipated for two reasons. First, there has been great deal of rain which prevented committees from getting out and working as they would have done otherwise; second. it has been impossible to see all the people on our lists.
 Under the circumstances those in charge of the campaign deem it best to discontinue the daily lunches temporarily and will ask the various committees to increase their efforts so as to finish up the territory assigned to them by Satur-a day night, if possible, and turn their books in to Frank Stevens, treasurer. at the American Trust and Savings bank
 Tt is the purpose of the men in charge of this campaign then 70 make list of those persons who have not been seen. and have a special committee call on them in other words no one who the general committee thinks ought to give, and who has not given, will be permit ted to escape. When this special com mittee finishes it's work there will be a grand rally of all the committees at a final luncheon, of which they will be in- formed. and on which occasion the cam paign will be wound up and the magnin- cent loving cups awarded. Saturday will be the last day to be included in the suo- scriptions in the cup competition
 There were present yesterday, w. A Chenoweth, Sr., ErsSine Ramsay, P. G. shook, Rabbi M Newfield w c. Hill. H. K. Milner, William McGrath. John Denson, Judge S. D. Weal1ley and George Fave.
 A small but interesting conference was held at the luncheon yesterday, five teams reporting. The leading team to date is Erskine Ramsays, which has s2529O5 to it's credit The Pizitz team is a close second. Rabbi Newfield's team captured the first prize yesterday with a total of I subscribers, and the Ramsay team took the second, with the highest record of money pledged. $3s9O5. w. c. Hill re- ported p subscribers, with S9S.50 pledged. Total reported for the day. Si0O6. 55
 The prizes were given by the Leta,y pharmacy, Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street and by Loveman, Joseph .& Loeb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
WEST END GREETS
 COMER WARMLY
Speech Last Night Confined to Subjects He had Previ-
 Ously Discussed

Former Governor B. B. Conner spoke last night in the Odd Fellows hall at West End to about 175 people in the interest of his candidacy for governor The hall was small and was well filled when he arrived. The audience was very enthusiastic and applauded frequently. At one time a man, said to be c. B. Slack an insurance agent, attempted to inter rupt MT Conner, saying he wanted 10 ask a question. The speaker told him that he could speak later The man per- sisted, however, and was hooted down by the audience
 The governor touched upon the steal in the convict department; paid his respects to the governor of Alabama and to cer- tain newspaper editors; referred to the democratic executive committee, or rather Tyler Goodwin. chairman, in terms of ridicule; spoke of the allied interests" which he said, controlled the state; scored the governor of Alabama for his failure to call an extra session of the legislature and devoted not little space to the "cowardly surrender of the states at- torneys in the settlement of the rate question.
 MT. Conner told of his great work in securing for Alabama a 21a-cent passenger rate He said the compromise between the state attorneys and the Louisville and Nashville road was not at all compro- mise but a surrender on the part of the states representatives of the states right to appeal such cases to the supreme court. He said: If I had been your governor the state would have never sur rendered. 1 would have stayed with your cause until the cows come home and we would have won, too. The case was won as it was. The attorneys gave up'
 The speaker referred to the candidates opposing him. saying they all realized his strength and that the burden of the cry of all of them was beat Comer.' He said that when he was a candidate for railroad commissioner the Louisville and Nashville road had bulliec it's employees into working against him, but in spite of that he won his fight
 When he had closed his talk MT Conner received prolonged applause and practical ly the entire audience surged forward to clasp his hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
CURTIS HERE FOR
 CHICAGO PAPER
Northern Cities Are All Showing Keen Interest in Senatorial Fight
 in Alabama

Sumner Curtis is the third Washington correspondent of metropolitan newspapers to visit Birmingham for the purpose of making a study and report of the sena- torial situation. MT. Curtis represents the Chicago Record Herald.
 The nation at large" said MT. Curtis, lis interested in the fight in Alabama. This is probably due to the fact that MT. Underwood is leader of the democrats, in the House, and also to the fact that in mea sure, the democratic administra- ton is involved. MT. Underwood is known throughout the country, and is considered of presidential timber"
 Other newspaper men from metropolitan dailies to visit Birmingham were Angus McSween of the Philadelphia North Amer ican, and John Corrigan, Jr., of the New York Herald. MT. McSween visited Hob son headquarters while in Birmingham. Mir. Corrigan heard the captain deliver d speech, visited the headquarters of both candidates, and made a trip to Walker county the Hobson stronghold Mir. Cur tis will hear one of the captains speeches and will report both sides of the situa- tiOn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
PACIFIC SPIRIT IS
 MUCH IN EVIDENCE
Calm Continues in Political Situation in Great
 Britain

London April IA remarkably pacific spirit has come over the political situa- tion, in strange contrast to the storm and stress of week ago. It is almost certain that MT. Asquith will be returned to Parliament unopposed. The feeling for a settlement on a federal basis is gaining ground.
 The unionist, Sir Mark Sykes, made a strong appeal for such settlement dur ing the home rule debate today, which also was notable for very pacific speech by John Dillon, nationalist for Mayo. Younger members of the unionist party and older members on the liberal side, are working hard to get a settlement of the home rule question by consent. /
 Arthur J. Balfour will speak tomorrow and Sir Edward Carson and Andrew Bonar Law Monday, when the division will be taken on the second reading.
 MT. Asquith has appointed General Sir Charles Douglas, now inspector general Of the home forces, to succeed Field Marshal Sir John French as chief of staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
PRISONERS ESCAPE: FROM BANNER MINE
Jefferson Negroes Sent Up Long Terms Leave Dur
 ing Terrific Storm

Montgomery. April 1.-(Speclal.) )-News has been received by the state convict department of the escape of two negro prisoners from Banner mines on the night of March 30. The names of the negroes are Emmet Moore and Robert Berry, both of Jefferson county, and both serving long sentences. Moore was sent up in 1909 to serve "A years for burglary and assault to murder and Berry was serving life sentence for murder, having been sent up in 1903
 According to the information received by the convict department, the two ne- groes escaped in the midst of q terrific storm, which caused the lights to go out. In the darkness they made their dash for liberty.
 A reward of $50 each has been offered fer the recapture of the two convicts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
TWO SPEECHES ARE
 MADE BY CAPT. WHITE
Candidate Reports Splendid Recep- tions in Talladega and Anniston
 Yesterday

Capt Frank S. White of Birmingham. candidate for the short senatorial term, delivered an address yesterday morning at Talladega and an address last night at Anniston. At both places he was greeted by large audiences and much en- thusiasm in his cause was aroused.
 Following his speech at Talladega, Cap tain White talked to local White head quarters.
 About 400 people" he said heard me this morning. There had been no ad- vertising of the speaking, and the gath ering was entirely on the spur of the moment There was much enthusiasm aroused, and l feel confident that l will carry the county
 His audience at Anniston was a large one, according to reports received at head quarters. There is much enthusiasm Nt the headquarters While in Birmingham Sunday following his return from a tour of south Alabama, Captain White told his friends that south Alabama was in fine shape as far as his race was con cerned. North Alabama has always been considered strong for White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
SAYS ROBSON WILL BECOME CANDIDATE
 FOR PRESIDENCY
Forney Johnston Calls At tention to Musgrove's Statement Issued on
 April First

In the April edition of the Advance Issued today. L. B. Musgrove, state cam naign manager for Captain Hobson, is- sued the following statement:
 .',rhe state is safe for Hobson. In this election we will sweep into political ob- liv.on the fossilferous old political don keys who have stood for nearly half century in the march of progress of this state And in the event President Wilson's primary bill becomes a law, Hobson will assuredly be the progress sive democracys nominee for President of this United States. for Hobson has strength in every section of America where virtue and integrity predomi nate"
 In referring to this statement, Forney johnston, chairman of the Underwood state campaign committee, gave out the following:
 ''we have insisted from the outset that Hobson is running a mad race for in- tcrnational executive, and that, win or lose, he proposes to attack Wilson and she administration for their sympathetic; interest In Mir Underwoods success. This was clearly shown by the Angus McSween articles written after confer ence with the Hobson managers, and portraying Hobson as leading the first organized attack on southern traditions and towering above a sullen, backward people. These articles have been re- published and defended by Hobson' $ committees. and show the platform on which Hobson will appeal to those re- mote centers referred to by Musgrove where virtue and integrity predomi- nate
 This official declara ton by MT. Mus grove can leave no doubt of Hobson' $ plans On April 2. he will begin his personal abuse of President Wilson and the administration, and a reference to Houston and his illustrious successors in inc redemption and upbuilding of the state as fossiliferous old donkeys is a fitting introduction for that sort of campaign. Musgrove's statement cannot be construed other than as an announce ment of Hobson's candidacy for nomina- tion by the i progressive democratic party. whatever that is. His prophecy as to the result of this eootest may be dis posed of by recalling that it was given oct on All Fools Day."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
DOUBLE BILL SPLIT
 BY SOUTHERN NINE

Greensboro April 1.-(Special)-Scu ern University and the Hamilton Aggies split double header here today. Hamil- ton winning the first set-to by the score of to O, and the Southern the other, 5 to 1.
 Little pitched the first game for South ern and Locke the second. Sharpe caught both games.
 In the first game Durroh worked for the Aggies, while Farris was on the hill during the second. Mckenzie was behind the bat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
Negroes Hold League Meeting

The first session of the National Ep- worth league convention of the colored Methodist Episcopal church opened it's session last night at the good colored Methodist Episcopal church. corner Sixth avenue and Fourteenth street, with more than 75 delegates present. Dr. A. R. Calhoun, general secretary of the Epworth league department, is in charge of this meeting. The organization was completed with A, l.. Welch. president, and l.. B. Wallace secretary. The meeting will continue throughout the week, closing Sunday night In this meeting delegates will be elected to the international Epworth league convention at Buffalo, N T., July, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
Daniels Not Confirmed

Washington, April 1.-Confirmation of the nomination of Winthrop Moore Dan- iels of New Jersey to pc member of the interstate commerce commission was blocked in the Senate tocay by Senators Le Toilette and Cummns. The senators took pains to show that there was no personal attack upon MT. Daniels in- 1olveds but declared his economic views unfitted him for the task. They pointed to his record as a public utilities off cal in New Jersey to sustain their con- tention. The discussion lasted for three fours and will be continued tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
Oates Inspects Jails

Montgomery. April 1,-tSpecial.) )-Dr William H. Oates, state prison inspector today submitted to the governor reports on the county jails of Mobile, Baldwin Conecuh, Clarke and Escambia. The prison inspector reported that most of these jails were found to be in a sani- iary condition, though made few mil nor recommendations relative to one or two of the prisons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
Steamer in Distress

Norfolk Va, April 1.-Wireless calls for assistance from the American steamer Herman Trash, in distress to- night off the North Carolina coast, sent the revenue cutter Onondaga steaming to the rescue from this port. The Trash, from Portland, Me, for Sabine Pass. Tex. reported that she was IS miles southeast by east of Diamond Shoals with her rudder disa bled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
Mutinous Sailors Ouelled

Gulfport, Miss, April With the assistance of the entire day and night police shifts of this city, 12 sailors of the Italian bark Casper, who had mu tinied because their demand for spend ing money was not complied with, were placed in irons here today. The master of the vessel fled for his life from the mutinous crew as did laborers em- ployed by him to take the place of the striking sailors in discharging the cargo of the bark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, April 1.-G D. m.)-The low pressure area that occupied the western gulf and the southern plains on Tues day nights map now overlies the eastern lake region, and the plains states. and the Rocky mountains are under the in 1uence of high pressure conditions. Gen. eral rains have prevailed over the east ern half of the country except the lower half of the gulf states, the amounts being light in most districts. West of the Mis- sissippi the weather has been generally fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
Bessen1er News

.Bessemer, April 1.-(Special )-While crossing Valley creek, near Virginia mines late yesterday afternoon with a horse wagon, in which were IS sheep and a dog, an Italian whose name could not be learned, ran off the road into the swift waters of the creek, the mules and other animals being drowned. The man only escaped death by clinging to a tree until help came a short while a:terward. The water was high above the road.
 Thomas Lee, J. B. Wood and Victor T'crna, the registrars, were in Bessemer today for the benefit of the young men who have recently become of age, and who want to vote in the primary Of April 6. When registration closed at 6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
CIRCUS RIDER FALLS
 5O FEET FROM TRAPEZE

New York, April 1.-Ella Hackett, a 19-year-old eques- trienne, was killed almost i'm stantly by a 50-foot fall from a trapeze to an improvised plat form in the arena at the Bar mum & Bailey circus in Madiaon Square Garden today. Ambitious to appear in a trapeze act, she was rehearsing after the after noon performance. While at- tempting revolving swing" she fell head downward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

O clock this afternoon 249 had Registered The registrars will be in Bessemer Thursday also and will go from Bes- semer to Birmingham, where they will hold sessions on Friday and Saturday.
 Capt. H. W. Crook continues critically i'll at his home on Fourth avenue, little hope being held for his recovery. All of hich choldren are at his bedside.
 On Sunday afternoon the uniform rank Woodmen of the World, Company NJ of Bessemer camp, No. S1, will go to Forest Hill cemetery. They will meet five other companies at that place for the purpose of unveiling the monument erected in memory of Sovereign J. T. Camp of Avondale. All members of the local camp are requested to meet in the hall on Sunday at 12:30 o clock.
 A number of young people gathered at the First Christian church Sunday school class rooms last night, where they en- loved an old-fas shioned candy pulling. Prizes were awarded to Miss Mamie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
New York Cops Must Swim

New York, April 1.-All New York policemen hereafter must know how to swim and rescue drowning persons. Police Commissioner Mckay today re- ceived permission to use the public baths for swimming Sschools. Swim ming and life saving will be a part of the examination all future policemen will be obliged to pass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02
Lansing Succeeds Moore

Washington, April 1.-Robert Lansing, the new counsellor of the state depart ment, successor to John Bassett Moore. was sworn in today and assumed the outies of his office. He will rank next to Secretary Bryan. and be acting Sec rotary of the department when the Sec retary is absent.