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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-26
CONSOLIDATION
OF NAVY YARDS

Washington, November 2o.-The forth
coming reports of the special board of
which Rear Admiral Swift is chairman.
it is declared, WIN submit recommended
tions to the Secretary OF the Navy thai
will revolutionize the operation Of Amer
lean navy yards. 1t is believed that con-
solidation of yard facilities is adyopated
v.ith Tiew 10 sesufe grea,t@r eroaemy
and better results. The chief trouble
with the present system is that a number
of yards cannot take care of the new
Dreadnoueht warships and that only par
tial repairs are possible in many of the
depots.
In the last Congress the question OF con-
solidation of the yards was widely dis
cussed. IT was set forth that navy yards
in which several ships Of war could be
handled at one time and given complete
attention was necessary. In case of a
naval engagement 1t WAS declared dis
abied ship should be given prompt atten-
ton, so that 1t might be in condition to
sally forth again in the shortest possible
time. The critics of the present system
declare that this, is impossible under
existing conditions.
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WARM FIGHT ON
TUBERCULOSIS

Asheville, N c.. November 25.-De-
claring that ministers and preachers of
the gospel are Incompetent to discuss
sanitary measures employed or to be
employed in the warfare against tuber-
eulosis, and further intimating that If C
clergy is too much inclined to give
gratuitous advice from the pulpit on
81 subjects. nr, J. A. Burroughs OF
his city. president OF the Vale Medi-
cal society, in a statement tonight re-
pudiates a movement by the North
Carolina Association for the Prevention
of Tuberculosis which designated next
Sunday Sanitary Sunday" and
which called on the ministers of the
state to preach educational sermons on
ways and means to be employed in tn
fight against tuberculosis.
Only yesterday Governor Kitchen
sent to the press of the state an open
letter requesting that the movement for
Sanitary Sunday" be given all pos
sib1e prominence.
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Washington. November 25.-Seated with
the possum dinners and elaborate ban
quets he was forced to face In his re-
cent trip. President Taft sat down this
afternoon to a family Thanksgiving din
ner. The piece de resistance was a mas
todon turkey that had been raised on q
Rhode Island farm. When the dessert
was served Mr.. Taft leaned back in his
chair.
Thank goodness" he sighed happily,
I've had dinner at which I haven't
been compelled to make speeches and
where no reception committees lurleed in
the background. I've enjoyed food--real
food--and l haven't had to work to get
It,"
Only the members of the Taft family
were present. including Mrs. Laughlin,
sister of Mrs. Taft. Miss Helen and
Charlie Taft had come from their schools
for the occasion.
When dinner WAS ended and the family
had spent some time together in the
drawing room, Mr., Taft decided that he
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christx Returns Home.

GAINESVILLE, O., November 25.-Howard
Chandler Christy the artist for whom q
summons was issued week ago in the
suit brought by his wife. Mrs. Maybells
Christy, for the possession of her 10
year-old daughter Natalie, returned to
his home today. having left almost i'm
mediately after the summons was issued
and before it was served. With him came
his daughter and his sister, MISC Rose
Christy. Christy refused to discuss his
plans, but it is expected he will appear
in court tomorrow. c. G. Lemert, Mrs.
Christy's attorney. announced tonight that
h,' would oppose any court hearing until
the return of his client, who Is now in
New York
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WILLIS LETTERS READ
IN ELLIS MURDER TRIAL

forms important links in the chain of
evidence, the defense trying to estab-
lish that Ellis was insane when he shot
down the Indiana man. These wit
nesses, DIR. w S. Stewart of Pine Blur,
Ellis physician. and Ashley Peay,
clerk at the Merchants hotel where
Ellis stopped on the day of the
tragedy. Both told of the peculiar ac-
tions of the accused man shortly prior
to the tragedy. Chancellor John Nj.
Elliott of Pine Bluff was introduced
as character witness and then told
of an application made by Ellis for ad
vice on q letter received from Willis.
He got no further than a description
of Ellis appearance and condition
when an objection from the state
stopped him and he was temporarily
excused until the court rules on the
disputed points.
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FATAL RESULT OF
AUTO COLLISION

Los Angeles, November 25.-Nicholas
Jacobs, a real estate dealer, his two
daughters and his tow sons are dead, and
Mrs. Jacobs and her two-months-old baby
are dying as the result of collision
tonight between an automobile they were
riding in and trolley car on the Los
Angeles and Santa Anita line. six miles
from Los Angeles.
Two other sons of Jacobs Peter and
John, and Miss, Josephine Solon, 10 years
old, jumped from the automobile and es-
capped with slight injuries.
While an electric car in which the in
jured persons and the bodies of those
killed had been placed was coming to
Los Angeles, 1t colllded with car on
the Central avenue line at Seventh and
Central avenue in Los Angeles and eight
other persons were injured, some seri-
ously
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COOK SENDS DATA
TO COPENHAGEN

New York, November 25.-Another chap
ter in the north pole controversy was
begun today with the departure of the
data and reports which Dr. Frederick A.
Cook compiled in the arctic. for Dem
mark. where they will be submitted to
the University of Copenhagen as proof
of Dr. Cooks assertion that he reached
the north pole on April q, 1905
The recoi DIS were taken abroad by Wal
ter Lonsdale, private secretary of the
explorer who sailed on the steamship
United States for Copenhagen. The doc
uments bulked large and Mr.. Lonsdale
said that he would keep them under
careful guard until they were placed
safely In the hands of DR.. Torp, rector
of the Copenhagen university
The records and reports contain about
90, 900 words and the university authorit-
fes probably will be several weeks going
over them.
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Little Rock, November 2b.-The jury
which is trying W. Ellis of Pine BLUM
for the murder of Nathaniel Parker
Willis of India napolis, sat in session
throughout today, the court refusing
to adjourn for Thanksgiving, and list
ened to letters written by Willis to his
little daughter, Mary Francis willis,
the innocent cause of the tragedy
which occurred in a court room here
last summer. The letters breathed af-
feotion and at times genuine Patio
and were introduced in part to show
the strong love of the father for the
child. The fathers tight to regain
possession of the child led up to the
tragedy.
The letters were the feature of the
days developments at the trial, aside
from two witnesses whose testimony
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-26
WORKERS ON STRIKE
ARE RESTRAINED

Bedford, Ind, November ga tenn
porary restraining order was issued today
by Judge Wilson of the circuit court
against the striking employees of the local
stone mills. The order was granted upon
a plea by the operators asking for an in
junction preventing the strikers from
picketing the stone mills or railway sta
tions. gathering on the streets, intimidat-
ing workmen, visiting the stone mills or
interfering with the workmen in any
way. Over 100 defendants are named.
Adjutant General Perry Of the Indiana
National Guard. who was sent here by
Governor Marshall to Investigate alleged
threatening conditions, today ordered the
militia companies at Bloomington and
Martinsville, which had ashembled, to dis
perse.
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SLAVERY STORIES
DECLARED FALSE

New York November S.-The wide
spread allegations of deplorable con-
ditions in Portuguese East Africa. par
ticularly in the islands of San Thome
and Principe, credited by recent English
and African writer's to the existence of
cruel slave trade in African negroes
among the planters, were denounced as
unwarranted fabrications today by Cof
]. A. Wylie, fellow of the Royal Geo
graphical society of England, who ar
rived on the steamer Teutonic from
Southampton after a two months in
vestigation of conditions In Portuguese
East Africa.
The African condition is wonderfully
improved as a laborer for the Portu-
guese in contrast with his home environ
ment in Central Africa, said Colonel
Willie.
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TODAY'S AGE-HERALD.

1--Nicaragua revoiutionists gaining
ground.
Sheriff Shipp has big turkey dinner.
Negro shot to death by mob.
Taft enjoys simple dinner.
British peers tread on dangerous
ground.
Cherry mine Is sealed up.
Willis letters read in murder trial
2-Tactics are to obscure Conner
War will be waged upon bucketshops.
EEnsley buoyant over future.
Quiet Thanksgiving in Ensley
T1remen not exempt from poll tax
4rEditorial comment.
tAmenders seeing defeat ahead are al
ready crying trickery
Sunday school workers will close ses-
sions today.
Thanksgiving services held at the Bir-
mingham churches.
McCay winner OF hare ana hounds
race at Y M c. A.
LAWYERS return from Montgomery,
where Greater Birmingham case was
argued before supreme court.
Auditor Morris submits renort on
county receipts and expenditures
Bowie speaks at Jonesboro.
LBirmingham social news.
Dolly Dalrymple's department.
aEThree buildings hurr at Admission.
a-Candidscy Of Governor Brown
S--Gensrsl sportinE news
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vein are already inaccessible. owing to
the quantity o.. er already In the mine
and to increasNA amount of water Nc
Donald ss'IS,M lay recovery of the
WaEo ef' the rescue station, who
rssSSo -seping careful note OF the
q .ey med in the mine. reported that
,eS -re had extended to the coal pillars
I'D was forming dangerous gases and
making it perilous for rescuers to con-
tinue at work. After considerable discus
sion and careful going over all phases
of the situation 1t was unanimously
agreed by the meeting that the only thing
that would make possible ultimate recov-
cry of the bodies in the mine was to seal
up both the main shaft and the air shaft
and keep them sealed until the cutting off
of air smothered the fire.
The shafts were thereupon sealed
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CHERRY MINE IS SEALED
UP TIGHT TO STOP FIRE

Cherry, ILL.,, November 25.-Details of a
meeting held here etarly today between
the entire state mining board, Battalion
Chief Mcdonald of the Chicago fire de-
partment and w. w. Taylor, general su-
perintendent of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul company's mines. wer
made known this afternoon.
Battalion Chief Mcdonald, after an
spection of the work being accomplished
by his men who had been throwing wa
ter in the east bottom of the mine for
week, advised the state mine inspectors
and the representatives of the coal COM
pany that the water being thrown into the
mines was not reaching the fire and that
he saw no use of throwing in any more
water as 1t was merely filling up the third
vein. Bodies of the known dead In that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-26
GENERAL GRANT
AIDS TEMPERANCE

cheerfully aid you in your proposed tenn
perance movement in the army prom
ised Gen. Frederick D. Grant, in let
ter addressed to the Rev. Wilbur r.
Crafts of this city, superintendent of the
International Reform bureau.
An invitation was sent to General Grant
by Dr. Crafts inviting him to address
a meeting here on December II, next to
inaugurate movement looking to the
establishment of total abstinence as
sociation In the United States army and
navy.
General Grant expressed regret at his
inability to be present, but declared that
he was socially in favor Of the propo-
sition."
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PARDONED MAN Is A
RIP VAN WINKLE

st. Joseph, Mo-, November 3.--With the
mind of a child so far as the outer world
is concerned, John Rogers, who killed
his sweetheart's father. and was par
doned today from the Kansas state pen
itentiary, was brought from st. Joseph
for his Thanksgiving dinner by Mrs. c.
T. Artlip. sister of Gov. ]. X. Brady of
Idaho. Although 56 years old, he had
never seen street cars and many other
modern conveniences. and has never
spoken through a telephone. Rogers
had served n years. Rogers did not
sleep all last night, but hugged in his
arms pet kitten, which he had raised.
He will be given employment here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-26
Five Plaxers Injured.

WaIla Walla, Wash, November 25-Five
football players were injured two serious
ly, in a game today between Washing
ton State college and Whitman college
won by the former % to 8. Clarence Nor
row. right guard Of whitman. sustained
three broken ribs and William Clemens,
Whitman's center, was unconscious for
five hours from a blow on the head He
is reported to be In a serious condition
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-26
Schooner Weather. Gale.

Norfolk, Va, November 25.-The uni
Identified three masted schooner seriously
endangered on Linn Haven roads during
the heavy blow yesterday, rode out the
gale In safety and with the storm fully
abated was early today at anchor In Is
feet OF water 300 yards on shore. The
Baltimore tug Cumberland passed in the
Virginia capes early today, having In
tow one OF the two consolidated coal
barges which the tug Piedmont towed
from Boston to Baltimore. was forced TO
leave outside the Virginia capes yester-
uay
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-26
PRISONERS HAVE TREAT.
Vaudeville Performance Given for
Their Benefit in Atlanta.

Atlanta, November 25.-The prisoners at
the federal prison here, among whom are
a number of the principals of the most
noted swindling cases in history. have
at least one thing to be thankful for
today. This morning the entire cast OF
q local vaudeville theatre played spe-
oially arranged Thanksgiving programme
at the prison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-26
CHILDREN MAY SUFFER.
Pasteur Institute VIII Not Treat Them
Without Money.

Atlanta, November 25-Accompanied by
his seven small children, all of whom
he said had been badly bitten by a mad
dos, an unknown man appeared at the
Pasteur institute here yesterday. He was
apparently without funds and when in
formed that the children would not be
treated without charge, declared he would
appeal to tho state authorities for aid
He gave no particulars beyond saying
that he lived In Lyons. Ca.
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Berlin. November 8.-Three hundred
Americans sat down to Thanksgtving
dinner tonight In Exposition pack, wheHs
the American exposition Will be held next
year. Consul Gen. A. H. Thackara pre-
sided and Prof Benjamin Ide Wheeler.
president OF the University of California,
made the principal address
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LYMAN ]. GAGE Is
NOW A BENEDICT

San Diego, Cal, November 25.-Dyman
]. Gage former Secretary of the Treas
ury. was married this afternoon to Mrs.
Ada Ballou. The wedding took place at
the home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George H Ballou, in Coronado, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gage left tonight for Den
yer. The bride gave her age 35 and
Mr.. Gage his age at 73.
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Visit Not Understood.

Washington. November 25-The visit OF
the Scylla to Blueields and the call Of
Its commander on Senior Estrada the
provisional president, is not understood
at the British emba ssy. Inquiry there to-
night met with the statement that no ad-
vices of the varship's call had been re-
ceived and in the absence of such ad-
vices it is conjeotured that the vessel put
in merely to discover whether British in
terests were In jeopardy.
1t was denied, however that the per-
sonal visit of Commander Thesiger might
have been for the purpose of ascertain
ing exactly the proportions the revolution
has attained.
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Robbed and Murdered.

Bedford, md. November 25.-The dead
body or George L. Moss, the skull
crushed as though with a heavy club.
was found today at his halfway house
between this city and Oolitic Moss con
Quoted saloon under county option
election which put him into the liquor
business. Then he started store The
store had been robbed by the murderer
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Protection Of Scale.

London, November 25.-1'he Invitation
from the United States fur Great Britain
and the United States to participate in
an International conference with the view
OF regulating the killing of seals in the
International waters of North America
has been referred to the colonial Office
as 1t is considered the dominion is more
interested In this question than the moth
er country. This means probably some
DELAY IN returning q definite reply TO
washington
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Chilean. Are Aroused.

Iquique, Chile. November .S-Tl'e pop
ular feeling here is that the Alsop claim
of the United States against Chile Is TN
just. A public meeting will be held prob
ably on Sunday at vhicn 1t will ne pro-
posed to boycott American import NJ ions
unless the United States desists from
prsssinx the saaAn.
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DEFECTIVE WIRING
Probably Caused Fire in the Dear
mond Home.

Butler. Mo-, November @-t Is now
believed that the fire which caused the
death of Congressman David A. Dear
mond and his e-year-old grandson last
Tuesday started In the attic of the De-
Almond home and was caused by defec-
tive electric wiring.
At hrst 1t seemed probable that the
fire originated in the room In which the
congressman and boy were sleeping.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-26
AsHwoRTH ACQUITTED.
Killed Messenger Boy in a Friendly
Scuffle.

Fayetteville. N. c.. November 25.---
w. A. Ashworth was acquitted here to-
day of the murder of Daniel Jones, a
messenger boy.
In August last Ashworth shot and
killed Jones In playful scuffe.
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London, November 25-Bullion amount-
ing - ef37.00o was taken into the
Rank Of England today and Gsi0.0op was
withdrae,n for shipment 10 South
AnegioA
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Story Of General chamorro.

Bluehelds. Nicaragua, November &.-
(By Wireless to Colon. 1.-The Norwegian
steamship Utstein arrived here this morn
ing from New Orleans with 1000 Maser
rifles, 250,0o0 rounds of ammunition and
several pieces of light artillery for the
revolutfonists. The steamers also
brought several Americans to operate the
guns.
In an interview today, General Cham
orro, the revolutionary leader, said that
when Croce and Cannon, the Americans
who were executed by President Zelayas
order, were captured by General Toledo
near Greytown, Zelaya ordered them to
be shot Toledo refused to obey the Or
der but had them placed in the front
ranks where they were open to General
Chamorros attack. They were unin-
jured, however. and subsequently were
sent to El Castillo fort. where they were
confined In the dungeon. General Cham
oiro says he knows nothing further re-
xarding Groce and Cannon. Conditions
here are quiet.
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American and Foreign Interests
Are Being Protected By
Be|IigBrents
NEW STORIES ABOUT
GROCE AND CANNON
Excitement Is Very High in Nicaragua
Over the Announcement that
United States Will Recog-
nize the Nation.

Washington. Novemb Der 25-The Nicara-
guam revolutionists are gaining ground.
according to advices received here from
the commander of the cruiser Des Moines.
now in Nicaraguan waters. The dispatch
adds that American interests are being
protected and that the blockade by the
revolutionary forces is effective.
The revolutionary forces are patrolling
off Greytown with two gunboat Assur-
ance was given that Ameh and for
eign interests are being otected.
These are the important facts con-
tanned in a cablegram received at the
navy department today Eom Captain
Shipiey of the Des Moines at Port IL
mon. On November % the revolutionary
gunboats fired on Greytown. but with
out effect. The revolutionary forces now
have possession of the back country ot
Nicaragua, including Rama, where fight
ing is likely to occur.
The state department was advised by
the Western Union Telegraph company
today that during the present Interrupt
ton of the telegraph lines in Nicaragua
and Costa Rica, II is possible to handle
some OF the traffic by wireless via Co
lon, but that the service is frequently
Interrupted. This accounts for The diff
Guilty the department is experiencing in
its efforts to reach its diplomatic and
consular officers at Central American
ports
The department of state today received
message OF which the foIlowings is
translation:
According to Article 742 of military
ordinance. zelaya had no right to shoot
the outposts'
The message was signed Sub Secretary
OF State Moreira-"
It is assumed that Moreira is an insur-
rectionist and it was stated that the
department would not reply to him.
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Blockade Is Effective.

Colon November PA wireless dis
patch from Bluefelds. dated November "a,
received here today. says:
'rhe British cruiser Scylla arrived here
Sunday and leaves today. Commander
Bertrams Thesiger of the cruiser made
an official visit to Provisional President
Estrada yesterday fTuesday)."
1t is stated in reliable quarters here
that Groce and Cannon. the Americans
who We're executed recently were shot
and buried by the order of President
zeaya. They were with General Cham
orro and were captured during a fight
near Colorado Junction Great indigna-
tlon Is felt here over the executions.
The captain of a boat who paid a visit
to President Estrada at Greytown yes
terday says that General Chamorro's
blockade is effective. A heavy sea is
running, which. he says, prevents the
escape of the Zelayan forces.
''Greytown is devoid of provisions and
the Zelayan troops are expected to capt.
ulate shortly. Two hundred deserters
from the government forces of Rama
Joined General Estrada yesterday. The
men were in a famished condition.
Since the announcement made
that the American government had rec
oginzed the revolutionists, excitement
here has become more intense. Volunteers
are eagerly offering their services to
General Estrada"
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Americans Hold commissIons.

Washington. November a.-Grocs and
Cannon, the two Americans executed by
order OF President zlaya or Nicaragua
last week. held commissions in the in
sargent army. according to private ad
vtces received here tonight from Blue.
fields, where the revoiutionist govern
msnt is located The dixpatch stated that
the state department of the United States
had been notified to this effect
The state department has been anxious
TO clear UP the point whether the two
men had com missions were merely
acting In their Individual capacities. for
In the FORMER event they would have
been entitled W treatment 40 prisonssU
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