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The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28
Kills Self When Fired.

Des Moines. Ia.-William T. Matt
land. ten lears ago chief Of detectives,
who recently was dismissed from the
service because OF alleged incompet-
tency. brought on by age, shot and
killed himself in a woodshed at his
hope.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28
Drown When Ship Hits Mine,

Copsnhasen, Denmafk.-A dispatch
from Stockholm reports that the Swed-
lsh steamer Drost struck German
mine off Rsumo. five members OF her
eIes being drowned.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28
Rail Mill Will Reopen.

Gary.-The Gary rail mill, closed
for three months. Is to open on Feb.
8. and other departments OF the Illi-
nois Steel Co. will take on many more
men In the next few weeks.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28
Wanta 10 Moxs school.

The board of visitors OF Missouri
schools has recommended to the. leg
islsture that tho Rolla School Of
Mines be removed to Columbia. and
that salary increases generally be
granted to professors of both institu-
tions.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28

lliinoIsan Frozen to Death.
Bloomington. Ill.-After being over
come by cold while riding horseback,
William Krinkman. a farmer of near
Graymount. was found dead in the
road.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28

Honolulu Awaits Jap Squadron.
Honolulu.-A japanese squadron
composed Of the battleship Hizen and
two cruisers Ia coming TO Honolulu,
according 10 a report received by the
port officials.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28
Sailors Released.

Bremerhaven. Germany.-F1ve sail.
ors of the American steamers Green
brier and Carolyn. who were arrested
after the arrival Of the steamers have
been allowed to resail with their yes.
sells,
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28
Treasurer's Report.

Treasurer's Report.
State Treasurer Deal has fled his
annual report with the officials, and
the figures therein are considered SO
discreditable to the present Office.
holders that there is wild consterna-
tion and Indignation, some going SO
far as denying the correctness of the
treasurer's figures and others only
charging that he has SO manipulated
the sums as to throw odium on all ex-
cept the attorney generals office.
One feature of the report shows that
II institutions Of the present admins.
tration have spent $257.000 more in
the first two years it has been in Of
flee than was spent during the last
two years of the Hadley administra-
tion.
The Democratic members of the
senate and the officials attacked have
held meetings seeking some way in
which to discredit the report, and
once authorized full investigation of
the treasurer's books, which he says
will be welcomed.
Warden McClung Of the penitentiary
is highly incensed over the report, as
is also Secretary of State Con Roach.
Insurance Commissioner Revelle
was handed few verbal and mathe-
matical knockouts, showing where 1t
cost over $4,000 to produce $1,000.
Gov. Major, who is warm friend
of all the men accused of delinquen.
cies, when asked concerning the re-
port, said that ut was interesting only
T.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28
eideons Elect Field Secretary.

La Porte. Ind.--James Martin Of
Elkhart. known in the fraternity Of
travelling men as "Cornstalk Jim"
has been advised Of his appointment
as national field secretary Of the
Gideons.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28
Nswspapsr Fined.

Toledo. O.--The Toledo News-Bee
was fined $500. and N. D. Cochran.
editor, was fined 5000 by Judge Kill.
tits In the U. 8. district court on
charges of contempt.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28
strIkebrsaksrs Barred.

A bill aimed at the importation Of
strikebreakers in labor disturbances.
introduced by Senator Crossley OF
johnson county. would prohibit the
employment OF private detectives and
the performance of police duty by any
one not in the employment Of or under
the authority Of the state.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28
Alabama Again to be Dry.

Alabama Again to be Dry.
Montgomery, Ala.-Alabama will be-
come a prohibition state July un.
der two related, measures which have
become laws without executive ap.
proval.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28
Child wife Sue. for Divorce.

Carthage, Mo.-Married in July Of
1912 when she was only IL years of
age, Mrs. Grace Jimmerson has filed
suit for divorce from NJ. Jimmerson.
They lived together less than 80 days,
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28
More LIQUOR Leoislation.

Representative Damron by bill
seeks to prohibit the licensing or
dramshops within 200 feet Of any
dwelling unless the applicant has OBJ
tanned permission from the occupant
of the house.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28
parsnts to TestIfy separately.

Parents to Testify Separately.
When children are mjstTeated or
neglected hereafter the court before
which such case is heard may compel
parents to testify against each other.
This is incorporated In bill by SEN
ator Crossiey.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28
compuIsory Education.

Compulsory Education.
Representative Evans Is author Of
a bill to fine parents $25 II they do
not send their children. between the
ages of 8 and 16, to school.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28
Club Bill introduced.

Senator w. 8. Alice has introduced
a bill to relieve social clubs from the
drastic workings Of the liquor Laws
and allow them to operate on the
payment Of an annual state tax In
the sum of $500.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28
civil servIce AppIIed.

CIVIL SeTVlcs NPPTsu.
Civil service would be the rule In
all the eleemosynary and penal insti-
tutiOns In Missouri under bill intro
duced In the house Of representatives.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28
To investigate offices.

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To investigate offices.
AS result Of Treasurer Deals re-
cent report, in which many of the of.
fice-holders at the capital have been
severely criticised, a committee has
been appointed and sweeping inses-
tigation Of the charges OF laxness and
extravaganza will follow.
Representative Wilder Of Ste. Cen
evieve was the author Of resolution
for committee of six. three Demo
Gratis and three Republicans, and
named the members of the commit.
tee. They were: Thomas ]. Rooney
OF Jasper, A. E. Shannon of Audrain
and Joshua Barbee of Saline, Demo
Gratis; James J. Kyle of Ozark, H. L.
Shannon Of Jasper and William II.
Wilder of Ste. Genevieve, Repub-
licans.
The Democrats, under the leader
ship Of Frank H. Farris, aided by ].
H. Sommerville OF Mercer county, the
lone Progressive. jammed through an
amendment prepared by Farris strik.
ing out the bipartisan feature and
the names Of the committee and sub.
stitutfng a partisan committee Of
five, composed Of three Democrats
and two Republicans.
Upon this committee Speaker Boyd
appointed Representatives Almon Ing
Of Butler and Frank NJ. Harr of Clark,
Republicans, and Frank H. Farris Of
Phelps, Noah w. Simpson of Lewis
and Rich. R. Correll Of Randolph,
Democrats.
Representative Ing said there will
be a vigorous minority report, show
ing up the facts as they are found, IL
the majority report is political. Two
Republicans appointed will see to
this detail.
The Republicans of the house and
senate believe the taxpayers are en-
titled to know all the facts about the
expenditures of public moneys, and
should the majority report be in the
nature of whitewash the facts will
be forthcoming anyway.
Drastic Dry Laws.
II the strategy conceived by the di.
rectors prevails, 1t will not be possible
to submit the measures advocated by
the Missouri Anti.Saloon League to
the people under the referendum.
1t is expected that all the big dry"
bills will go into the house and senate
early this week. Appended to each
is clause which II enacted will re.
move them from the application Of the
referendum.
In the referendum law the exemp-
tions specified are appropriations acts,
bills to meet instant emergencies and
matters concerning health or safety. 1t
is the plan Of the "drys" to take ad.
vantage Of the last-named provision.
1t Is expected that the "wets" will
raise many constitutional points and
objections to the exemption from the
referendum, holding the theory under
which the bills will seek exemption as
far fetched.
The dry" bills that will precipitate
the big fights of the session are:
First-Precinct local option.
Second-Holding property in which
bootlegging is carried on as lien
against fines imposed.
Third-Prohibiting saloons from
keeping open except between a. m.
and 10 p. m.
Fourth-Prohibiting saloon from
being conducted within 500 feet of any
school or church. The distance now
Is 800 feet.
Fifth-Regulating the shipment Of
liquor into dry territory.
Strike injunctions Barred.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1915-01-28
Strike inJunctions Barred.

A measure to virtually prohibit the
issuance OF injunctions by the courts
against striking labor organizations
was introduced by State Senator Chas.
F. Carter of Clark county. The Car
ter bill would permit the issuance Of
an Injunction only where "irreparable
injury to property or to property
rights" was about to be done.
mo restraining order or Injunction"
says the bill, shall be granted by any
Judge thereof. in any case between an
employer and employe. or between en-
ployes or employers, or between per.
sons employed and persons seeking
employment. or involving or growing
out of dispute concerning terms or
conditions of employment In any case,
or concerning any agreement, arrange
ment or combination OF persons en-
gagged in horticulture or agriculture.
with view of enhancing prices as
aforesaid. or any act or acths done In
pursuance thereof. unless In either
case said injunction be necessary to
prevent an irreparsble injury to prop.
erty or to property rights of the party
making the application for which
there is no adequate remedy at law;
and such property or property right
must be particularly described In the
application which must be sworn to
by the applicant or his agent or at
torney."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
ONE KILLED AND EIGHTEEN HURT IN
 ASTR|KE RIOT
Strikers and Police Have a Pistol Battle at Roosevelt, N. J.-InvestigatiOn To
 Begin At Once

Roosevelt, N. l.. January 19.-One man was mortally wounded and IS others, all striking employees of the American Agri- cultural Chemical company, were shot d1rinS a clash today between several hum dred strikers ard 60 sheriff's deputies
 The fight occurred while the deputies were awaiting the arrival of train supposed to carry laborers to take the places of some of the 900 who struck Jan uary because their wages were reduced Accounts differ as to whether the strik- CTS the deputies were aggressors. W. Edwin Florence, Middlesex county prose- cutor, after examination of nearly 100 par ticipants, and eyewitnesses, announced he would place the evidence before a grand jury at once.
 Desidori Alesandro, B years old, shot in the back, died tonight Stephen Dodd, 52 has a revolver wound and 50 buckshot wounds in his back and according to phy- sicians cannot live Ten others are suf- feiing severely from bullet and buckshot wounds.
 The trouble occurred at the station of the Central Railroad of New Jersey at the Wiliamsm and Clark plant, subsid- iary of the American Agricultural Chem ical company. Prosecutor Florence said tonight strikers and police officers told him that as the train on which 1t was thought there were strike breakers stopped, 60 armed deputies opened fire on the assembled strikers and pursued them as they fled. The prosecutor said deputies testified that between 200 and 300 strikers had made demonstration against an earlier train; that ties had been piled across the rails, and that when the depu- ties approached, intending to escort com pany officers from the station to the plant strikers opened fire with revolvers and the deputies returned the shots fir- ing into the air or toward the ground
 J. w. Crane, street commissioner, testi- fled the strikers were unarmed and were attacked by the deputies.
 The company in statement tonight said strikers entered the train they suspected was carrying strike breakers and att tempted forcibly to remove factory em- ployes on their way to work and that the deputies went to the employees aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
THINK FEW CARGOES
 ARE BEING DETAINED
U. s. Has Received Few Complaints Since Sending
 Note to England

Washington, January 19.-Snce the dis patch of President Wilson's note to Great Britain protesting against British treat ment of neutral commerce the state de- partment has received comparatively lit- tie information about detentions of Amer ican cargoes or ships.
 Officials said today .they did not know whether there had been a change in the policy of the British fleet or whether American ship owners were withholding their complaints on the theory that nego- tiations on the general subject soon would result in definite statement of England s position. The hope was expressed that the latter was not the case. for the de- partment's chief source of information as to detentions has been the vessel owners. Ambassador Gerard cabed the state de- partment today the substance of a state- ment made to him by Captain Farley of the American steamer Greenbrier, which arrived at Bremen few days ago with cotton from New Orleans, after a series of Getentions notwithstanding assurances by Great Britain that shipments of cot- ton in American vessels would not be mo- tested.
 Officials did not disclose the details of Captain Farley's statement, but 1t is said he charged that after examining the Greenbrier's papers, British prize crew ordered the American flag hauled down and conveyed the ship into Kirkwall, a British port. Captain Farley refused to navigate the ship while the British flag was at her mast, and claimed that, through incompetent navigation by the British, three booms weer swept away. He was ordered to take the ship to Leith from Kirkwall. He did so after raising the American flag, and later was able to proceed to Germany after delay of three days.
 The state department, it is understod, is Investigating the case through the Amer- ican embassy in London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
TAX REFORM LEAGUE WILL MEET TODAY Body Will Draft Memorial To Be Submitted to the
 Legislature
By L. S. BETTY

Montgomery, January 19.-(Special) Charles Teasley, probate judge of Mont gomery county, and president of the Ala bama Tax Reform league, announced this afternoon that tomorrow the board of di- rectors of the league would assemble in Montgomery and draft memorial includ- ing reforms desired.
 Of the board of directors, Birmingham has three members, B. A. Thompson, Henry Upton Sims. and Charles E. Rice.
 Judge Teasley, regarding the problem of taxation which is considered the most vital confronting the legislature, indicated what in his opinion the league, represen- tatives of which have made careful study of conditions relating to taxation in every county of the state, would memorialize the legislature to do. In the first place, the league will ask that a board of equalization be named, the state to appoint two members and each county to appoint one from each county in the state. Power which now Is exercised by the back tax commission the league would abridge It is held by members that the tax commission should not have the right to enter counties and arbitrarily assess without having sufficient information Regarding solvent credits, the league will | urge the legislature to permit the exer- else of the taxing power only once on a credit. At the present time, as is known, the wholesale merchant pays a tax on
 what Is owed him by the retailer, and
 the retailer pays a tax on the same credit l when 1t has taken the form of credit
 in his favor as against his customers | This feature. the league would eliminate | In the meeting of the directors tomor- | row, the memorial in all probability will
 be drafted. Each county of the state il
 represented in the league membership
 and therefore the action of the directors
 is awaited with interest on the part of al
 the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20

mer railroad commissioner and secre-
 tary of state, will apply for the position
 of commissioner
 In the house, the day was featured by denunciation by Representative welcl of Jefferson of an editorial which ap- peared Friday in the Birmingham News. The editorial related to alleged prohibition members. MT. Welch was
 emphatic and dramatic, and concluded
 his excoriation by declaring in un-
 equivocal terms the editorial an abso- lute and intentional falsehood. r. r Glass. editor of the BiI mingham News
 entered the house gallery as MT. Welch was concluding.
 It later was rumored that certain members of the legislature were discus sing the advsa bility of punishing the Birmingham News by excluding for d period of 10 days, it's staff and local rep ! resentative from the floor of the house | The rumor became so generally circu. l lated that a reporter Inquired of MT | Welch whether or not 1t was true. Sub | sequently the reporter quoted MT. Welch | as having admitted that such course | of procedure was being considered. De
 velopments in the situation are awaited with interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
STATE EXAMINER
 IS INDICTED

Boise, Idaho. January tton of the states financial affairs resulted to- day in indictment of A. R. Van Nuys, state examiner: Fred l.. Huston, state auditor, and the latter's brother. R. c. Huston, a clerk in the auditors office.
 Van Nuys is charged with testifying falsely concerning his investigation oi the state treasurer's office in July, 1914 Soon after he reported the books in a proper condition a large shortage was discovered. The Illusions are alleged to have traded for interstate railroad trans- portation, railroad scrips supplied by the state for travelling expenses within it's borders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
K|LbY THINKS THE SENATE IN ACCORD
 WITH HENDERSON
Lieutenant Governor Deliv- CTS Short Address Follow ing Administration of
 Oath of Office
Ky HUGH W. ROBERTS

Montgomery, January 19-(Special.) ) Lieut.. .-Gov. Thomas E. I<ilby, in brief address delivered to the senate this morn- ing, immediately following the adminis- tration by President Pro Tem Bulger Of the oath of office, declared. amid great applause, that he regarded the intimation that the senate would not be in accord with Governor Henderson as unfounded and unjust His speech brimmed with crisp epigrams and logic which was re- garded as sound. His remarks follow In part:
 Before proceeding to business permit me to say a few words of general and more or less personal nature. You have honored me with the power to appoint the committees of the senate. wish to thank you for this mark of your confidence For an adequate expression of my ap- preciation words are not at my con- mand. Perhaps it were better that should endeavor to manifest my appre- citation by proper discharge of the duties that will devolve upon me in the exercise of that power. This l promise to do to the utmost of my ability, and l here and now dedicate every power oi my mind and body to the faithful per formance, not only of this particular duty, but of every duty of the office with which the people of Alabama have honored me.
 ''The constitution is silent on the ques- tion of the committee appointing power, but l think the right of the lieutenant governor to appoint the committees is
 
 ii. and that you have established a prece- dent which will be followed by succeeding senates until the matter is positively and finally determined by constitutional pro- vision. Why should not the lieutenant governor be a continuously active fac tor in the affairs of the state? Why should he not be useful well as orna- mental? And since the present incum- bent is so destitute of the ornamental qualities 1t seems most fitting and op- portune that you should draw upon his usefulness
 Hopes To Be Useful
 Useful l hope to me- l am not au- tEorized formally to advise the senate as to matters of legislation, nor to suggest specific measures for your consideration.
 
 tive, upon whose domain I would not presume to encroach, but 1 trust that 1 may be permitted to confer with you and cooperate with you in making this senate a thorough going, strictly business like body of achieVement-a body for the achievement of the best interests and highest welfare of the people of our state
 If you will do that, senators, you will dc well and when your labors here are ended and you return to your homes you will hear the plaudits of your peo- pie. They will say to you, well done, thy good and faithful servants, and we will find common satisfaction in the con sciousness of duty done and in the knowl- cage that we labored together in har- n,ony discharging the duties before Us faithfully, honestly and fearlessly, with ali eye single to the general bettermenG of the conditions of the people and to the glory and honor of the state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
CABLE RATES
 TO BE REDUCED

New York. January 19.-Cable rates from New York to Cuba and the Hawaiian Islands will be reduced tomorrow. 1t was announced tonight by the Commercial Cable company. Deferred plain language messages for delivery within 2 hours may be sent to Havana for eight cents ] word, and to places in Cuba beyond Havana for 12 cents a word.
 The rate for ordinary cablegrams 70 Honolulu will be reduced from fl to d cents a word, and for press cablegrams from 21 to 16 cents a word.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
SAYS LEGISLATURE MUST CONSIDER ADVISABILTTY OF
 REFERENDUM AND RECALL
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Montgomery, Janaury 19.-lSpeciaiJ The legislature will be compelled to consider the advisabiity of permitting the people to pass or the initiative. and recall. Senator Kline of Calhoun introduced bills today proyid- ing for the submission of proposed amendments so that in the constitution those so-called progressive schemes might be incorporated.
 There were other interestins features of the noon session of the ieSislat ure. senator Greene of Morsd introduced a pill having for its object the creation of a department of insurance. The con tention of the advocates of that idea is that as insurance produces revenue sec ond only to that of trade in convicts. it should be given moro attention than the secretary of state can, in view of his other duties, give. It is also con tended that if insurance Is worked carefully, revenue. now great, can be greatly increased. If the department is created, and for it retiring Secretary of State Brown and the new secretary of state have spoken, Frank N. Julian, for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
Bank Officers Elected

Columbus, Miss, January 19.-tSpecialD The directors of two local banks, the First State bank and the National Bank of Commerce. yesterday elected officers for the ensuing year. Officers of the First State bank elected were. R. T. Williams, Williams, president; J. M. Morgan. vice president; s. D. Harris. cashier; Ira L.. Gaston, assistant cashier. By the Ma tional Bank of Commerce: W. s. Lima mood, president; W. N. Puckett vice president; r. F. Phillips, vice president; F. c. Chapman, cashier; E. A. Blanks, assistant cashier These officers are the same who have served the two banks during the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-20
Elopers Wed

Opelika. January 1s.-(Special.) )-Sunday night. D. H. Lockett. age 50. prosperous bachelor farmer of Waverly, and Miss Parmelia Norrell of Gold Hill evadsd pa- rental watchfulness and sloped, coming to this city. where they were married at $ o'clock. Chief Clerk H. c. Peterson If ths probate csfice performed hhs csre- mony at The courthouse. ~