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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
INSTITUTE GIRLS GIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Montevallo, April -(Special)-The Alabama Girls Technical institute was the scene of several very beautiful en- tertainments on Saturday afternoon and evening.
 At the presidents residence. from to I o'clock Mrs. Palmer gave o'clock tea to the members of the senior class the faculty and the officers of the in- stitute. Mrs. NJ H. Chisolm and Mrs. Robert H. McCalley of Birmingham as- sisted Mrs Palmer in receiving the ec guests who were present.
 The junior class gave play, The Obstinate Family" from 7:15 to S:3O to which the remainder of the student body and the faculty were invited. The play abounded in humorous situations and was greatly enjoyed by the large au- dience The acting was really very clever and did great credit to the members of the faculty who directed the rehearsals.
 The Young Women's Christian associa- ton entertained the senior class and a few members of the faculty at re- ception in the school parlors from S:30 to 9:30 Refreshments of frappe, sher- bert and cake were served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
WEEKLY REVIEW
 IRON AND STEEL

New York, April S0.-Steel mills reported a sudden and unexpected increase in or ders for railroad equipment and supplies in the last two or three days, making the total for last week nearly 10000 tons and for the month of April 152,000 tons. Export business was less. Railroad or ders for locomotives and cars were larg- CT, including 9S engines for the Southern railroad, but for the month of April the equipment showing was a poor one.
 Bridge orders were especially tight. Among the features of interest in the structural line was the awarding of a steel contract of 5000 tons for the Contl- mental Fire Insurance company in New York city to Mitten Brothers. Orders for 1S0,OOO tons of steel shapes for the elevated extensions and plans for the Hell Gate bridge, now in the hands of fabricators, call for 35,0O0 tons. Building contracts during the week aggregated only 16,00O tons, but for the month of April they were over 90,0OO tons.
 Although the blast furnaces output was cut down per cent by the steel com panies in a week, the decrease in fin- ishing mill capaciy was less.
 The pig iron situation continued dis couraging to producers with the total vol ume of business in all distributive dis tricts scarcely 50,000 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
Personals


 Mrs. R. M Craig of Russel1ville Is spending the weekend with Mrs, Ellis Terry. Mrs. Craig is en route home from Anniston, where she has been att tending the State Sunday School conven- tion. Mrs. Frank Sloan of Tuscaloosa is the guest of Miss Minnie Park at the home of her sister, Mrs. Estis, on Fifth ave- pue.
 Mrs. Farrar, who has been visiting her parents. Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Thomp son, returned to her home in Gadsden. Mrs. J. F. Sturdivant returned Sat urday from Greensboro, where she was the house guest of Colonel and Mrs. Law son.
 Miss Hazel Dooley of Cincinnati spent the weekend with Miss Nellie Christllieb at the Grand hotel. Miss Dooley Is visiting friends in Birmingham.
 Chester Tubbs. who has been connected with firm in Atlanta for the past three years, arrived home this morning and will begin the study of law.
 MT. and Mrs. F. s. Kennedy were the guests of Mrs. Sam Lutz in Birmingham Sunday
 Mrs. W. IT. Porter will be the hostess of the Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- list church at her home Monday after noon.
 A. A. Killough, who returned from Panama Saturday. was In Bessemer, his former home, Sunday visiting friends. He was connected with the pipe shops when here but will make his future home In Birmingham.
 Mrs. Mary Taylor wishes to express her thanks to the many people who so kindly assisted her in saving her fur niture from her home which burned Sun day noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
Taylor Home Destroyed

An interrupted dinner party, the de- struction of an old homestead and the severing of many tender associations were the results of fire that occurred Sunday at Il 80 when the residence of Mrs. Mary Taylor at 1912 Nineteenth street burned to the ground.
 Mrs. Taylor has been living in this house for the past 15 years, the de- ceased members of her family being buried from there and because of the many fond recollections of earlier days she has always wanted to live her life out there.
 Today daughter, Mrs. F. McQuirter, and a son from Fairview were to take dinner with her. The preparation of the meal had just been completed when, go- ing to the front veranda, and seeing a volume of smoke blowing from the rear of the house, she realized that the fried chicken and hot biscuits had been cooked in vain. Another son immediately climbed to the roof, knocked 1t in with an ax near the chimney from the kitchen stove and discovered that the soot in the fue and rafters were a mass of flames. The fire department arrived soon, but too late to get the flames under control, so used their efforts toward preserving 6 vacant house on the next lot, but it was almost totally destroyed as the wind was blowing so strongly in that direc- ton. Neighbors and friends rushed to the scene at once and succeeded in get ting almost all the house furnishings out before the roof fell in. Within 30 min Utes this siX-room frame dwelling had burned completely down, nothing left but the brick foundations and chimneys the rows of hedge flanking the walk in the yard turned a dull brown and several houses in the vicinity had caught but were soon put out.
 The house was insured for $750, owned by Mrs. Taylor and the loss will amount to approximately $700. MT. and Mrs. F. s. Saunders were also occupants of the house and were fortunate in saving most of their effects.
 Perhaps the greatest loss to the neigh borhood will be the flowers that Mrs. Taylor spent all of her spare time in tending. Running roses, honeysuckle vines and evergreens made a welcome spot of color along the street and now the ashes and smoldering ruins tell the story of the rapid transition from beau ty to barrenness by the flames.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
Police Arrest Speeders
MIR. SULLY GRANTED
 WRIT OF PROTECTION

New York, April 9O-(Special.) )-Daniel J. Sully, the former cotton king, who is now suing John Hays Hammond and others in Washington for $1,500. 900, was yesterday granted, upon his wife's ap- plication, a writ of protection, permitting him to come to New York on Monday and be immune from arrest under civil con- mtments now pending against him.
 Mrs. Suly has been sued by Peter H. Corr to recover $20,O00 damages. She says that this action is brought for non- payment of a S2000O note that she indorsed to accommodate her husband and Corr. She also claims that the money was lost in cotton speculation and that Corr said he would not look to her for payment as indorser. Mrs. Suily wants her husband to act as witness during the trial in the supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
GRAVES OF HEROES ADVERTISEMENT Bessemer HOnors Memory
 of Dead HOMESTEAD BURNED Residence of Mrs. Taylor Destroyed While Party Are at Dinner.
 Italian Society Holds
 Meeting

Bessemer, April 30.-(special.)-A large assemblage of veterans. Daughters of the Confederacy and interested citizens ob- served Decoration Day, Sunday afternoon at Cedar Hill cemetery. Conveyances of every description filled with people thronged the last resting place of the old war heroes and many simple and elab- crate floral tributes were strewn over the graves.
 The recent cleanup given the ceme- tery by the Civic Improvement associa- ton has added to the appearances very much and the veterans marked all the graves of their former companions with flags, making the scene an impressive reminder of those who followed the Stars and Bars for tho lost cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
"Sky Pilot" Is Big Success

Little Rock, April SO.-(Special.)- )-The Spectacle of the official family of county and city protesting conversion at a single revival meeting has just been witnessed in Danville, Yell county, Arkan- sas The Rev. John B. finders. a noted evangelist, has just concluded meeting there with this unique result. Hundreds of people have been converted. including the mayor, many of the councilmen, bar bers, stablemen, moving picture men, nearly all the merchants of the town and "Ell" and George" two local characters who have gained a somewhat extensive reputation on account of their story-tel- ing proclivities. It was truly religious ''cleap-up."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
Glee Club Sings

Marion, April 30.-(Special.)- Au- burn Glee club gave a recital at Jud- son auditorium last night. The club has a number of splendid voices that have been we'll trained. The speciality num- bers were frequently encored and in this, the first appearance in Marion, they have made themselves popular as singers, and will be welcomed by all who heard them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
Desperate Condition of Af-. fairs Reported in the Be-
 sieged Chinese City
REBELS FIGHT WITH
 FANATICAL BRAVERY
Is Greatly Feared That Many of 30,- 900 Federal Soldiers Will Prove Disloyal-American Gun
 boat Has Arrived

Hong Kong, April So.-All advices reaching here from Canton indicate desperate condition of affairs in that city There are 30,o00 soldiers within the walls and there is great fear many of these will prove disloyal if it appears the reb- els are about to get in the upperhand.
 The rebels are strong in numbers and have carried on their work of destruction with fanatical bravery. They made an attack upon the provincial arsenal, but officers. Many of the revolutionists were killed, while many of them fed to an unoccupied rice store and built barri- cade with hundreds of bags of rice The troops found great difficulty in assault ing the barricade owing to bombs which the rebels threw with great accuracy
 Finally the store was set on fire while the troops remained at some distance to pick off those who might seek to es- cape from the flames. Thirty or more of the rebels were burned to death while other committed suicide with their re- vclver rather than be taken.
 There has been a gathering at Canton lately of those opposed to the Manchus dynaslv. A few days ago several hun dred arrived from Hong Kong. The plot to oyerturn the government was betrayed and the leaders of the movement urged the viceroys body guard to join forces and kill the Manchus. This the body guard refused to do with the result that an attack was made upon the official residence of the viceroy a few days ago. the revolutionists being routed.
 Some Loyal Troops
 There are certain bodies of some loyal troops which may be depended upon not to abandon the rulers to their fate and all attempts by the rebels to induce them to join in the movement have proved futile. But the rebels, working together in well devised plan, have succeeded in doing much damage to property in addition to killing some of the officials The family of the viceroy is now living on a gunboat.
 Wu Sum- a Chinese who was educated in Japan, and wears European clothes, is the leader of the movement. Both he and his confederates came to Can ton from Singapore While the authori- ties have not been able to capture these men, a number of suspects have been ar rested and promptly decapitated. It is feared however, that some of these were innocent.
 The American gunboat Wilmington is now at Shamien the foreign concession, which is on the point above the city southward of the western suburb and facing Macao fort passage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01

permanent quarters and to report back to the next meeting, which will be held two weeks from date at the same time and place.
 There were 125 additional names to the charter list which were held over on account of business depression, The char ter free will remain at $5 for the time being.
 "Electrics" Beat "Open Hearths'
 Saturday afternoon an exciting game of baseball was played between the open hearth and electric departments of the steel plant. The game was played on the new diamond of the steel plant league on Avenue and was attended by a large crowd of fans. The feature of the game was the vocferous and persistent roofing of Superintendent W. c. Sup pier for the Electrics, which undoubt- cdly aided them to win. The score was to in favor of the lightning jerk CTS" Batteries: Electrics, Nelson and Bishop; Open Hearth, Blalock and La them.
 Last Ring for Ding Dong"
 Henry Jones, alias "Ding-Dong," a negro well known in the police circles of Ensley, was shot and instantly killed Sunday afternoon during a raid on a VI oPs SdlHC at lllt Qudl ltlS Ol tllC ocht- et-Solvay company at Ensley. Constable Lee White and Deputy Constable Kemp were notified that craps game was in progress in the negro quarters of the aboVe-named company, which is known as Sherman Heights. The officers locat- ed the game, in which large number of negroes were engaged. At the ap- pearanoe of the officers the craps shoot CTS scattered to the four winds of heay- en and in the melee the negro was shot
 Coroner Brasher was notified of the occurrence and will hold an inquest at the rooms of the inferior court of Ems ley this morning at 10 o'clock.
 Ensley Optimistic
 Notwithstanding the fact that a num- Der of men were laid off at the steel mill and furnaces yesterday, the prevailing opinion is that the shut down is but temporary and that in a few short weeks the mill will be in full opera tion again. Not only among the work CTS does this feeling exist but also among the merchants and professional men of the Steel City
 It Is understood that the heads of each department will endeavor to keep their employees at work during the sus- rension so that the work can be re . sumed a t moments notice.
 Police Arrest Speeders
 IHe pOllce department was kept busy yesterday in arresting speed artists" and running down violators of the pro- bibition law.
 Five arrests were made for exceed ing the speed limit and four individuals are summoned to appear before Judge Lowery of the recorders court to ex- plain the presence of certain bottled liquids on their premises, the storage of which is prohibited by the laws of the state
 The activity of the city and county officials has put the tigers on the run and it is stated it is almost as difficult to get a drink of the prohibited goods as it is to locate a Bryan democrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
LANNON'S PLAYERS
 TO TACKLE SELMA

Selma, April 3o.-(Specal.)-" -"ChiclS' lannon's Predestinarians of Anniston will battle with the Selma club of the Southwestern league at Riverside park Monday Tuesday and Wednesday aft ernoon. The games which were to have been played with the fast University of Alabama nine were cancelled because that club was unable to come to Selma during this week.
 The three games with the Anniston Predestinarians will close the eXhibi- tion season in Selma. They promise to prove most interesting contests and will no doubt be witnessed by large crowds each day. es f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
CHILDREN WILL AID
 IN CHILD SEARCH

Chicago, April SO.-(Special.)-Mrs. Ella Flagg Young, superintendent of the Chi cago public schools, started movement today to bring 213OOO children into the greatest organized search ever known with the hope of recovering little Elsie Paroubek, who is believed to have been from her home, 2320 South AL bany avenue.
 Mrs. Young requested every child at tending the public schools to aid In the search for the lost girl next week, which is the spring vacation week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
Knight Residence Entered
 and Negro Held Up
HENRY JONES KILLED
Bad Negro Shot by Officers in Craps Game-Fiye Are Arrested for Exceeding the Speed
 Limit

Late Saturday afternoon Jessie Will Hams, a negro employe of the steel plant was held up by two negroes at south park on the North Bessemer car line ana robbed of a gold watch and S4 in money. He reported the robbery to the police authorities at Ensley and gave a fairly good description of his assailants.
 Early Sunday morning the residence ot IT. Knight at Calera avenue was en- tered and a watch and other articles stolen. MT. Knight awoke in time to disturb the burglars and saw one or them leave the house by the kitchen window. He telephoned the police and capt J. c. Jordan responded to the call. Captain Jordan secured the services of Dennis Echols and his bloodhounds who had no trouble picking up trail 'from the window of MT. Knights residence. The dogs followed the trail to negro house in which were three negroes, Ike Williams. Clint Smith and Henry Will Hams.
 Captain Jordan investigated the where abouts of the men occupying the house and not receiving satisfactory answers placed them under arrest and placed them in Jail at Ensley. Mir Knight was summoned and identified one of the ne- groes as the one who jumped out of the window of his dwelling.
 Later Jessie Williams, the negro who was held up in the early part of the evening, recognized one of the prisoners as one of the two men that had robbed him.
 Owls Organize
 Ensley nest 1492, Order of Owls, was formerly built and instituted Sunday aft ernoon at Franklin theatre, and as consequence 145 owlets are spreading their wings and ''hooting" them up in token of their admission into this popular order.
 The meeting was enthusiastic and in- teresting and was attended by large crowd which taxed the capacity of the theatre.
 The meeting was called to order by H. l. Caulfeld, national organizer of the Owls, who, with the assistance of Or ganizers J. H. Campbell and Joseph Landry, initiated the fledglings into full grown, birds"
 An election of officers was held, re- sulting in the election of the following officers. J. H. Sheldon, past president; W. s. Todd, president; M. M. Johnson, vice president; I. F. Snowdon, invocator; '. W. Ellis. secretary; B. T. Gurley, treasurer; R. E. Lemay. sentinel; M. W. sanderson, picket; J. M. McCaleb, war den; W. T. Palmer, E. B. Mays, Daniel Spring, I. A. Mllar and J. T. Bowden. trustees.
 The officers were instructed to secure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
Announcements

Bessemer Lodge No 25S, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, will meet Monday night.
 The United charities and hospital board will meet Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. M. Owens.
 Miss Laura Jones will have charge of the peanut hunt to be given Monday aft ernoon at the corner of Nineteenth street and Dartmouth avenue.
 The delegates to the Episcopalian coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
Selma Merchant Bankrupt

Selma. April 30.-(Special.)-Th store of B. Gross, dry goods merchant on Washington street. was closed Satur- day upon recepit of a telegram from the United States court in Mobile an- nouncing that the business had been thrown Into involuntary bankruptcy. The petitioners were business men of this city and E. E. Apperson was appointed re- ceiver The liabilities will amount to about s10.OOO. while the assets will be about half of this amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01

ell to be held at St. Johns cathedral at Montgomery next Wednesday will leave Tuesday night for that city.
 Woodman's Circle, Bessemer Grove No. P, will meet Monday night.
 Prof Homer Spencer will deliver a me- morial address to the veterans at Reble hall Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
College President Resigns

Macon, Ga.. April SO.-The Rev. W. N. Ainsworth. one of the best known Methodist ministers in the south. today his resignation from the pres- idency of Wesleyan college, effective at the end of the present school year. Dr. Ainsworth has been at the head of Wes- leyan for two years and retires to re- enter the active ministry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
Farmers Behind With Work

Huntsville, Aprfil So.-(special)-The farmers of the Tennessee valley are get ting behind with their work. The rains of the last two weeks have robbed them of that much time from their crops They are better off, however, than they were this time last year for there was heavy freeze through this section dur ing the last week of April and all the young plants were killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
LOOkOuts Get NOoiin

Chattanooga, April 3o.-(SpeciaL)- Outfielder Noojin was obtained by the local club last night from Cincinnati. He was in the Carolina association last year. Cincinnati sent him with an op- tional agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
TIE WRECK DEATH
 TOLL INCREASING Eight Missing Persons Were
 Burned to Death WAS A DEATH TRAP Spreading Rails Is Believed to Have Caused Derailment of Fast MOv-
 ing Excursion-Charred
 Bones Are Found
WAS A DEATH TRAP

Easton Pa, April 30.-So far as it Is possible to ascertain, eight persons were burned to death, three fatally injured, two others so seriously injured that their lives are despaired of and scores of per- sons were cut, burned and bruised in the wreck of the teachers special from Uti- ca, N. Y., to Washington, D. C., Belvi- dere-Delaware division of the Pennsylva- mia railroad at Martins Creek, N. J., yesterday afternoon. Tho line was re- opened for traffic today. Bones of eight persons have been taken from the de- bris.
 The missing, who are given up as dead, are:
 Miss Bessie Walker, Utica, teacher.
 Miss Susan Sessions, Utica, friend of the teachers.
 Mrs. Mary Allen, Utica.
 Miss Sophia Knott, Utica, teacher.
 Miss Louise I.indeman, Utica, teacher.
 Miss Sara Jones, Utica, teacher.
 Harry Winner, Trenton, N. J., baggage master of the train.
 James Bynell Philadelphia, tourist agent for the Pennsylvania railroad.
 Miss Eleanor Rutherford, a teacher in the Utica schools, died in the Easton hos pital last night, as did also Walter Vanoy of Trenton, N. J., engineer of the ill- fated train, and Charles Person, conduc- tor, of Stroudsburg, Pa.
 Miss Augusta Lyte of Utica is in a critical condition in the hospital, suf- fering from general burns and shock, and George w. Parsons of Lambertville, N. J., fireman, is so severely burned that he is not expected to survive. A Death Trap
 It is generally believed that the rails spread and caused the wreck. Trackmen had been at work at the point of the disaster and it is alleged the tracks were lacked up, that no signal was out and that the engineer, believing he had a clear track, rushed into what proved to be a death trap.
 Among the effects of the dead found in the wreckage were three gold watches. one of which was marked IS. J." and Is believed to have been the property of Miss Sara Jones. Under some charred bones was found a handbag that con- tained papers bearing the name of Mrs Mary Allen. A bunch of keys and a trainmans brotherhood button were iden- tified as belonging to Winner, the bag gagemaster.
 The explosion that occurred at the wreck last night was due to the Ignition of gas in a tank under the dining car. the only car which did not go into the ditch
 A flying fragment of the tank struck Harry Francis of Titusville, Pa, a stu dent at LaFayette college, on the head and inflicted an ugly gash.
 While Charles Person. the conductor. lay pinned in the wreckage he suffered excruciating pain and had premonition of death. He said to w. s. Cummins. district passenger agent of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad who lay pinoned over his prostrate body, that he knew he was going to die. He took Cummings by the hand, saying he could not see. It was later learned that Per sons eyes were burned out. Cummings managed to free himself and later assist ed in extricating the mangled body of the conductor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
Famine Threatens Fez

Fez, Morocco, Sunday, April 30-The city is quiet. but the stock of provisions Is low and famine threatens the popu- lace. There have been further attacks by the rebels, among whom dissensons appear to be springing up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
Police Active

The mayors docket will record 20 cases of disorderly conduct. violation of the prohibition laws, interfering with an of- ficer in the discharge of his duty and the usual quota of fights.
 Anglo Jones was placed under bond upon complaint of his wife Saturday night for the non-support of his family and made bond.