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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
FILES L. S. STEEL DECREE.
Federal District Courts Decision So
Brief 1t Astonishes.

Trenton. ~ j.. Sept. 10-The final
decree in the suit of the Federal Gov
ernment against the United States
Steel Corporation was filed in the Dis
trict Court of New Jersey today. Judge
Burlington filed the decree personally
The document was brief 1t merely
stated that the suit had been filed
tried. decidedly. and that the suit
should be disp Used. 1t was signed by
the four judges who tried the case
Burlington, Mcpherson, Wooiley and
Eunt.
The iriefness of the decree was a
Surprise TO those who have followed
the case.
The decision in the case was handed
Down June 3. The Government al
ready has announced that II would
take an appeal to the United States
Supreme Court.
The Government has sixty lays in
which to appeal the steel suit tn the
Supreme Court. II probably would
not come up for argument before next
spring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
A $1,000 Porker.

Ellis B. Parker taken a prize Berk-
shire hog raised by the Delaware
College Experimental Farm, Newark.
Del. as his subject In writing Pigs
is Pigs" he would have decided upon
another topic. This particular pig,
known as Duke OF Sussex was sold
today for $1,000 In cash, the world s
Irecord price for a registered porker.
The animal was disposed of to c.
Fl. Carter. Of Westchester, Pa. for
this sum. The hog will be used for
breeding.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
HEAT PROSTRATION
RESULTS IN DEATH

Jef Davis. colored. workman in a
tobacco factory. was overcome by the
heat yesterday afternoon. after reach
ing his home from work He was
taken to the Virginia Hospital for
treatment, but died about ! o'clock
this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11

The race up to the present time is
unusually close and no contestant has
an impossible lead. Therefore, it is
not impossible for any one OF you to
win prize if you just put forth the
effort, but on the other hand, IL you
sit still and don't make any effort
to help yourself votes are surely not
going to come your way very fast and
you are going to be beaten by your
more energetic competitor. The prize
you win depends entirely on yourself:
your results today means a big prize
or a small one. Which will 1t be?
The ballot box is now locked and
sealed. and will not be opened until
the contest closes at O'Clock today
and then by the contest manager. who,
together with. a number Of. the con-
testAnts. will make the final count
and decide the prize winners in ac-
cordance with the contest rulings.
absolute secrecy ID In this way guar
anteed every contestant No one but
yourself knows what you have done
these last few days OF the contest
and no one. will know untia the final
count is made. Bring III i big bunch
Of subscriptions between now and
three o'clock this Afternoon ana Be
q winner. Yous can do Ii IL Won viii
= 49,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
shuts Down For Lack Of DYES.

Dale, Ia. Sept. i0.--The Dale
Wooden Mills. which have been max
ing wooden cloth and blankets for
more than sixty years, have been
forced To close down because they
find 1t impossible TO secure dye-stufrs.
formerly bought from Germany.
The management OF the mills say
they cannot use the American dyes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
WILL ORDER THIRTY WALLETS
N. q w. In Market For Heavy Loco
motives

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
Roanoke, Va, Sept. 10.-The Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company
is In the market for thirty new Mallet
engines, This has been announced Of
ficially from the general offices of the
company here.
Specifications and blue prints have
gone out to the locomotive builders
and their bids are expected to be in
hand within few days. These plans
and drawings. 1t is said, went to the
Richmond Locomotive Works. at
Richmond. and to the Baldwin people
at Philadelphia, and other factories
who build this style engine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
CROWN PRINCE OF ITALY
JOINS KING At FRONT.

Milan. via Paris. Sept. 1e.--Crown
Prince Humbert passed through Milan
yesterday with his tutor. going to
Udine, his intense desire to Join the
king at the front having been granted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
Eulalio Gutierrez Dying of Wounds

f~utHHU NsUUeTEN UyIHg Oh WUHnUS.
San Antonio. Tex. Sept 1o.-Eulalio
Gutierrez. former provisional president
OF Mexico, is dying In mining camp
near Mexico City OF wounds received
while fleeing from a band Of Carranza
adherents, according to Colonel Car
los Dominguez, former chief of po-
lice OF the Mexican cavalry. who has
arrived here from Mexico.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11

White Sulphur Springs w. Va.
Sept. 19.--Assoeiate Justice Joseph r.
Lamar is slightly Ill at his cottage
here and will not be able to return
to Washington for some time. His
family is with him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
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STORE GUIDE
TODAY

Readers will find the advertisements
Of the merchants listed below inter-
esting.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25
Suffrage Delegates

Mrs. IT. H. Shell, president of the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association, has completed the list of local delegates to the third annual convention of the Alabama Equal Suffrage association to be held at Tuscaloosa February 2. 3, and 1. In addition to the regular delegates it is stated that many members of the local association will attend the con vention. The delegates are Mrs W. D. Nesbitt, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. w., l.. Murdoch, Mrs. Oscar Hundley, Mrs. Richard Johnston, Miss Amelia Wo~- thington, Miss Myrtle Miles, Mrs II. T. Shell, Mrs. Neil Wallace, Mrs. Charles Sharpe, Mrs. J. F. Frazier, Mrs. Angus Taylor, Mrs. Conrad Ohme, Mrs Sidne ' Ullman, Mrs. W. N. Wood Mrs. J. Y. Martyr, Mrs. Nixon Norris, Miss Helen Benners, Mrs. R. E. Jackson Miss Kate Earle, Mrs. Thomas D. Parke, Mrs. Hea- ry DeBardeleben, Mrs. R. T. Pttman, Miss Florence McCrossin, Mrs T. z. Hardeman, Mrs. Schroeder, Mrs W. r. Lloyd, Mrs. Lee Rust. Mrs. Ida Adams pr. Annie Robinson. Mrs. J. o. Han mum, Mrs. R. c. Lewis, Mrs. w. J. Justice and Mrs. J. W. Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25
AUBURN STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO THE
 BIG EXPOSITION

Auburn, January z3.--(Special. )-Au- burn men in Alabama and the south have received a most cordial invitation from Allen Green Jones, secretary of the Auburn Alumni association of San Francisco, to visit the Panama Pacific International exposition, which opens in that city February 20, 1915. "A dozen or more Auburn men in the exposition city will be delighted" says MT Jones, ''to serve in the capacity of an informa- ton bureau for all Auburn alumni and students who may be so fortunate as to visit the Golden Gate during the ex- position"
 Among the Auburn men who are now in San Francisco employed by the Gen eral Electric company are Allen Green Jones, '04; A. H. Skinner. 'OS. formerly of Demopolis; Billy Shepard, 'o4, and St. John Hale, .06, of Mobile; NJ L. Brown, '03 of Georgia.
 Through its secretary the club ex- tended congratulations to Coach Dona- hue and Manager Tom Bragg, and ex- pressed their pride in Auburn's remark able football record of the last several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25
FOOD ARRANGEMENTS
 TN BELGIUM COMPLETE

New York, January 24.-The commis-
 sion for relief in Belgium was noti
 fled today by H. c. Hoover, chairman
 at London, that the food distribution
 arrangements had been entirely com
 pleted, and that the commission now
 was able to reach virtually every cor
 ner of that part of Belgium known as the occupation zone" As occasion
 offers, attempts are being made to pen citrate the territory occupied by the German active fighting army.
 We already have an office at Maas- tricht. from which we distribute south ward towards Liege and Namur and westward into the province of Lint burg said MT. Hoover. "At Husselt, provincial capital of Limburg, we have an office where the commission for relief jointly with the committee national officials, controls distribution through out Limburg. We have opened ware. houses at four points in Lmburg, from which issues of food are made to the communes.
 "rhe northern half of Limburg is short of food but the southern halt still has more or less to go on with and it has not been necessary for ns to do much there This province is well taken care of and is one Of the easiest for us to handle because the canals are navigable practically all over the province"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25
STRANDED SEAMEN
 BROUGHT TO PORT

New York. January 24.--The steamer York Castle which arrived today from Swansea, brought Capt. Almer Kelly and five seamen of the three-masted schoon- CT Alice Lord, abandoned at sea Janu- ary r. while on the voyage from Jack sonville to New Bedford. Captain Kelly said he started from Jacksonville on January 2 with lumber. Off Frying Pan shoals the Alice Lord encountered a gale which carried her to Hatteras, where she struck on the outer Dia- mond shoal She remained on the shoals three hours until all masts were lost and her bows carried away. Osborn Hazel, aged 15 years, was washed over board and lost.
 For five days the vessel drifted. a complete wreck. The crew, with no wa ter and almost out of food, were com- pelled to lash themselves to the decJ< house. On January IT, the steamer Nom bassa sighted the wreck and rescue l all hands. As the Mombassa was bound to Havre the men were transferred on January 20 to the York Castle. Captain Kelly was badly injured while ihs vessel was ashore on the shoals The Alice Lord registered 291 tons. She hailed from Bangor and was built at Millbridge in 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25

Rumor has IL that the Elks home on the corner of Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street is haunted. The Elks club is the last place in the world that one would expect to be haunted by a spook, for it is the home Of good cheer and fellowship and happiness and charity, while ghosts are usually con nected with dark and dreary and de- serted places.
 There is no doubt about the ghost at the club house however, for no less authority than Edward O'Hagan the Turk from Boston, and assistant sec retary of the lodge ayers that ne has seen it on several occasions. The story came out the other night | while a party of Elks were seated in
 the cafe swapping yarns The night was ideal for ghost stories. It was | dark and stormy. The rain was falling I in torrents and gusts of wind from time
 to time shook every window in the l building It was also nearing the mid
 night hour.
 l Someone mentioned ghosts, which i'm mediately brought the statement from l George Rattermann that while Irving l in Cincinnati, he was ''out just such a night as this" and that on his way l home he encountered ghost. lie de- | scribed it minutely, stating it wore horns and beard.
 q heard about that incident" said i John McCarty. and my information IS 1 that on Investigating the matter the next morning. a Book beer sign Was l George interrupted and denied the 1 correctness of Macs statement posi- l lively and emphatically In the choicest Cincinnati Dutch.
 Then up spoke Ed O Hagan, You fell
 lows may not know it, but this tlul is haunted"
 "Whats that came in startled tones from half of the party.
 Tt is a positive fact" answered Ed l this place is haunted. On several oc- I casions, just about 12 o'clock, ] have ] seen d spook cross the billiard hall | (here several of the fellows glanced l, at the door. then at their watches. Il
 was 11:15) It has the form of beau l tiful young lady dressed in flowing 1 gown of some forgotten style. It in-
 variably crosses the billiard hall, pass l ing through the tables, chairs and all i and seats itself on the nearest table
 to the cafe. With hands clasped across I it's knees. it glances around the room 1 as though looking for someone and l gradually disappears
 Ed was told to go chase himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25
Visit the American
 Riviiera---California


 Perhaps your plans have been upset and you must forego visit to the Medi- terranean and the European Riviera.
 Why not see something of your own Country? See California--a land sur passing in beauty any found abroad--a land of sunny warmth and cloudless sky--the air fragrant with perfume from countless blossoms--the gleaming blue waters speaking of June instead of December.
 Scenic Circle Tours via Rock Island Lines. The Golden State Limited, mod ern all steel train, through without change from Chicago. St. Louis and Kansas City. Direct connection at Kansas City with through service from the Southeast.
 We maintain Travel Bureau at All Peters Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. Our repre- sentatives are travel experts. who will help you plan wonderful and an eco- nomical outing. give you full informa- tion about California and her wonder Propositions, how best to see them, and look after every detail of your trip. Write for our literature on California and the Expeditions. H. H. Hunt, D. F. A., Rock Island Lines. Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25
Expect Better Insurance Rates

Jackson. Miss, January 24.-tSpe- cial.)-Once more Jackson has strong hopes of cheaper fire insurance rates Three inspectors from the fire irsur- ance rating bureau, J. T. Robertson Gregg Black and O. T. Palmer. are here making a careful examination of Jack sons fire fighting and protection meth ods and appliances. They have visited all the fire stations. looked over the machinery and examined the wiring and alarm system, and will be read, to report on their findings in a few days. In the event their report shows that the improvements suggested on { former inspection have been made Jackson expects to be placed in the first instead of the second classified ton, as now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25
THE HAUNTED CLUB HOUSE
Appartion Visits Eks Home According to Ed Hagar and = Causes Two Vacancies In the Porteria Staff
By CHARLEs H. MANDY

that it was not true. that he was sim- ply dreaming, and comments of like character, but the ones nearest the bil- Hard hall moved on the other side of the table. just the same. Ed main- tained that his story was true, and still insists itAis.
 During the recital of the story, the two negro porters on duty were seen to draw near the cafe door. As Ed described the apparition, their eyes opened wide and unmistakeable anx- iety was depicted on their ebony coun- tenances. They glanced fearfully in the direction of the billiard hall and were evidently much ill at ease.
 The story concluded. Ed ordered one of the negroes to go downstairs and brings some provisions from the pantry.
 "Axin' yo' pawdon, sab, said the darkey, but yo' shore ain't talkin' ter me bout goin down stairs, yo' shor9 aint.s'
 You do as I tell you. or you are fired" replied Ed.
 ''Yassah, boss, but hit are not nec'- sary, cause I done fired mahself whe& yo' tole bout dat hant. Nah resigna- ton went inter effec' right at dat mint. Dis ain't no place fer me-"
 Why. you crazy nigger, nothing ts going to hurt you.''
 Hit shore ain't if I gets. CT chanct ter git outen we're, yo' had better send Jim
 Jim was the other negro porter. He had disappeared, however and tho idea is that he sneal<ed out on the bal- cony and dropped on the lawn and de- parted.
 The remaining porter stayed close to the crowd until the club was closed. He fairly flew when he got outside and neither of the darkeys have been seen since
 What do you think of OHagan's ghost story. asked Billy Caldwell of John s. Leedy, exalted ruler. q think he ought to change his brand" replied his nibs. And so said Billy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25
GERMAN CHANCELLOR
 EXPL ANS STATEMENT
 AS TO BELGIAN TREATY
I Am Surprised to Learn My Phrase Scrap Paper Has Caused So Much Unfavorable Comment He Says. Meant That England Had Violated Treaty Why Germany Thinks England Entered
 the War

for her only the value of scrap of paper
 T may have been a bit excited and aroused; who would not have been at seeing the hopes and the work of the whole period of my chancellorship go- ing for naught? I recalled to the am hassador my efforts for years to bring about an understanding between Eng land and Germany which would make general European war impossible Such an understanding would have formed the basis on which we could have approached the United States as a third partner But England had not taken up this plan, and through it's entry into the war destroyed forever the hope of it's fulfllment
 Tn comparison with such momentous consequences was the treaty not a scrap of paper? England ought really to cease harping on this theme of Belgian neu- trality. As you know, we found in the archives of the Belgian foreign office documents showing that England in 1911 was determined to throw troops into Bel gium without the assent of the Belgian government if war had then broken out in other words. to do exactly the same thing for which with all the pathos of virtuous indignation it now reproaches Germany. ssas.s
 Tn some later dispatch Sir Edward Grey, I believe, informed Belgium he did
 
 step because he did not think English public opinion would justify the action. And still people in the United States won der that I characterized as scrap of paper the treaty whose observance, ac- cording to responsible British statesmen, should be dependent upon the pleasure of public opinion-a treaty which Eng land itself had long since undermined with its military agreements with Bel gium.
 "Remember, too, that Sir Edward Grey expressly refused assure us of Eng lands neutrality, even in the event that Germany respected Belgian neutrality. I can understand. therefore, the English displeasure at my characterization of the treaty as a scrap of paper, for this scrap of paper was for England extremely val uable furnishing an excuse for embark ing in the war. s
 T hope, however. that in the United States you see clearly enough that Eng land acted solely on the principle of l right or wrong-my interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25
Umbrella Morals

IOiAi ttic 4NCW OEh CuIl.
 Not long ago at a tea" said a man who frequents such decadent divertisse- ments. somebody walked off with a new umbrella of mine What I got in return was not fit for publication.
 T spoke to the host about 1.-the tea was at a bachelor apartment-and he gave me a list of all those present with their addresses, about 20 persons, sug- gesting that write and ask who had . new umbrella in place of an old one.
 ''I took 1t with some degree of hope which he at once crushed by telling me that on one occasion he had lost a new silk hat at social function and the hostess had given him a list of 64 men who had been among those present. He wrote to the entire lot and received four replies in the negative. The others sim ply ignored his notes of inquiry. 'Thereupon concluded to let somebody have my new umbrella. But stealing stealing just the same. in my opinion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25
Treasury Statement

Washington, January 24.-The con- dition of the United States treasury at the beginning of business yesterday was: Net balance in general fund, s5s,- a41,776; total receipts. 1,7S4.ss6; .otal payments, $3.4s0.142; the deficit this fiscal year is $69. 76O.0 against a defi- cit of $19,13S.S62 last year. exclusive of Panama canal and public debt trans- actions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25
LEGISLATURE NOT LIKELY TO ABOLISH MORE THAN TWO
 STATE OFFICES
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a legislative measure it will be done by the provisions of the revenue bill, it lis stated by members of the two hojises. The state tax commission, ho3wever is destined to remain.
 Regarding the abolishment of the state highway department, which was prbposed in bill introduced in the hQIuse, that was never taken serious N. As proof of the disfavor with which the bill was received the author of the measure promptly withdrew it. And 1t is not likely that the question will re- ceive further consideration.
 No Change In Convict Board
 During the first days of the legis- lative session there was much talk of the creating of a convict commission. to supercede the present board. As a matter of fact the bill had been pre- pared, and while it proposed no hos tility to the personnel of the present board, it did provide for many radical changes. The bill, however, was not introduced. and will not be presented, Recording to reports.
 On the whole. therefore. the legisla- ture is not so much bent on cutting off state departments as was at first re- ported. When the legislature con vened the lawmakers. certainly the ma jority of them, were inspired by two motives. The first was state wide rro- hibition and the second was retrench- ment And they are still determined upon securing Legislation looking O re- trenchment. but they are not going tc attain that end at the cost of deo- V. ing the state of useful departments oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25
Governor In Memphis

Jackson. Miss. January 24.--tSpe- cial. l--Gov. Brewer is in Memphis as the guest of the Chamber of Commerca and was one of the speakers at the Dinner of Optimism last night SeS- retary Lusk of the Jackson Board 9t Trade was also among the speakers on this occasion. Governor Brewer will return to Jackson by way of Clarks dale and may not reach home for twd or three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25
.y decreasing the efficiency of he gov.

by decreasing the efficiency of he gov ernment
 In their calmer moments the tegis- 1ators are looking carefully over the situation and they are inspired by pro- gressive and patriotic ideals and mo- tives. They are determined to assist Governor Henderson in carrying out his highly progressive and economic pro- gramme and there is not a possibility that they will countenance the passage of any legislation of a destructive na- ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-25
Jefferson.COmpt0n

Demopolis January 24.-(Special) Miss Viola Compton. daughter of Mrs. D. c. Compton, and c. A. Jefferson. both of this place. were married Wednes- day evening at the home of the brides mother. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. w. Williams in the presence of few friends of the bride and groom. The couple Is away on a wedding tour.