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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
OFFICERS KILL 13
 MEXICAN PRISONERS

Chicago, February 2s-A private tslo- gram to the Associated Press from Chi- huahua confirms the report of an up- rising of long term prisoners in the pen- itentiary in that city.
 Forty-two prisoners, including ono American, participated in thef outbreak.
 Police and soldiers, led by Governor Ahumada, engaged the fugitives. Eff teen prisoners were killed, five wounded and the remainder escaped. Two police men were killed.
 Among the slain prisoners was th, American.
 Washington, February 2S.-The killing Of thirteen prisoners, including one American in the jail delivery at Chihua- hua, Mexico, Sunday, was reported to the state department today in a telegram from American Vice Consul Leonard that point. MT. Leonard said that fort two prisoners escaped and that twen. still are at large.
 Disturbances are increasing along tho rcrthern frontier of Mexico and the sit- uaton necessitates the close watching by the American troops of practically every inch of the boundary line in order to preserve the neutrality of the United States.
 Advices from the army officers indl. cate that federals and revoutionists are not threatening Americans or American property.
 shipment of arms en route to Mex ico has been captured by United States marshals near Douglas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
THE PARCELS POST CONVENTION MEETS Delegates in Attendance
 From Many States FRENCH MAKES TALK Opposes Parcels Post Project Because it Would Destroy Retail Mer-
 chants Business-Sharp
 Williams Expected
FRENCH MAKES TALK

Nashville. Tenn, February 2S.-With an attendance of several hundred delegates representing many points in Tennessee and practically all the southern states' and with few from Illinois, Wisconsin and other states of the north, the first days session of the Parcels Post con- vention closed tonight. Additional ar rivals until / late tonight indicate a larger attendance fc tomorrow.
 Organization was e. ected today by the election of Robert L. Burch of Nash vile as chairman, and Dixon l.. Merritt of Nashville, secretary of the convention. The executive was empowered to appoint a vice president and such officers as may be needed.
 The principal speaker at the first, ses- sion was F. E. French secretary of the National League associations, who took the position that the establishment Of g parcel post would destroy the retail mer- chant of the country and small town and create a mail order monopoly. He quoted what purported to be a statement from one of the large crder men that with a parcels post, he would make every city except Chicago a town and would wipe every village off the face of the world. The parcel deposit he said would be greatly increased because thousands CT carriers would have to be employed and 40,000 new vehicles and as many horses and harnesses purchased. The fact that a parcels post has been operated at a profit in thickly populated European countries, he said, is no argument that it could be in the United States because the average haul originating in London
 is 45 miles, while average haul originat- ing in Chicago Is S69.
 The concrete results of parcels post, he thinks, would be revenue from the commercial system. depletion. of rural population and retardation of rural pro- gress and the substituting of a commer- cial interest whose basic principle is hos tility to the best trade distribution.
 Others who spoke were President Burch and Jere Whitson of Cookeville, Tenn. both of whom likewise opposed the measure.
 The convention was welcomed by Pres ident Joseph Frank of the local board of trade and Postmaster A. w. Wills.
 The committee on credentials recom- mended that all merchants, both whole sale and retail, and all representatives of commercial organization present and registered, be recognized as delegates with power to vote and the recommends tion was adopted by the convention. The committee on credentials was composed of J. E. Stratford, Augusta, Ga, F. A Kelly, Gainesboro, Tenn: Max Levy, I Jalya proIridancp l,a. w. II. IYrrell, Delovan, Wis; J. c. Clark, Cedar Hill Tenn; L. w. Farris, St. Louis; I. T Littleton, Hartsville. Tenn: s. G. Park er Darden Tenn; F. P Jennings, Wa tertown, Tenn; Wm. Mccormick, Quincy Ill.,: w. c. Houston, South Pittsburg, Tenn, and J. E, Butter, New Hope, Ala
 Ex-Congressman John Sharp Williams of Mississippi is expected to address the convention tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
ALL WARDS ARE
 NOW EQUIPPED
NEW SANITARIUM AT THE RED MOUNTAIN CAMP IS CON- PLETED, BUT FUNDS ARE NEEDED FOR PAVILION

The Anti-Tuberculosis society has re- ceived endowments for all the 12 rooms m the new sanitarium and the rooms will be immediately equipped Several ladies donated the eleventh room of the pavilion and the last room will be fitted up by B. M. Allen. Those who have en- dowed rooms in the new department at the Red Mountain camps follow:
 Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 Mrs. M P. Northington dn memoriam)
 Mrs. Rose Eubank
 Mrs. J. Rivers Carter Gin memoriam)
 Mrs. R. s. Mushat Gin memoriam)
 Mrs. R. s. Munger.
 Mrs. Henry B. Gray Gin memoram)
 Mrs. Frank Breen Gin memoram)
 Mrs. B. F. Roden dn memoriam).
 w. E. Colwell
 B. M. Allen.
 Work on the new dining room for the patients of the camp will be begun this week. The new eating house will seat 75 people and is erected with a larger capacity than needed at the present time for the purpose of caring for additional patients and looking toward the future There are many necessities that are still arising for the care of the patients and equipment for the new dining room will also be necessary. Those who desire to contribute to the help of the camp will find much that is still necessary to make the camps complete and com Portable for those who are forced to partake of the life for the purpose of regaining their health from the grasp of the disease
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
THE ROBIN JURY
 IS SELECTED

New York. February 2S.-A jury was selected late this afternoon to try Jo- seph G. Robin, the fallen banker, after William Travers Jerome had exhausted the last of the peremptory challenges allowed him as counsel for the de- fense.
 MT. Jerome challenged one talesman as mentally incompetent" because the talesman regarded alienist testimony as valuable only when weighed In the terms of common sense." The chal- lenge was promptly overruled by Jus tice Seabury, who rebuked Jerome. It developed several of the talesmen were patrons of the Northern bank, one of Robins institutions and they were read fly dismissed.
 The defendant himself either slept or feigned sleep during most of the morn ing session. but during the lunch hour his apathy turned to apparent interest Dr. Louise G. Robinovitch, his sister. sat opposite him and carefully scanned each talesman. Alarmed by the rather hostile demonstrations of the crowds on the street when Robin was taken to luncheon yesterday she gained per mission today to have her brothers lunch brought into the court room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
PLAN INDUSTRIAL
 BUREAU FOR CITY
RAILROAD MEN AND MEMBERS OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MUCH INTERESTED IN THE PROJECT

The Chamber of Commerce committee for the location of new industries held joint meeting yesterday afternoon at tke commerce building with the repre- .sentatives of various railroads and de- cided upon the establishment of local industrial bureau.
 As yet the plan of establishing the bureau is indefinite, but the idea so took possession of the mind of the meet ing yesterday that another gathering was called for next Tuesday, when the mem- hers and the representatives will go further into the outlines of the proposi- ton.
 The function of the bureau would be naturally to bring new industries to Bir- ningham, and with the cooperation on the part of the railroads, who alike, would be benefited by the scheme it is thought that the plan can be carried out with degree of success which has not heretofore been realized. The bureau would be headed by the chairman of the committee on location of new industries as president, and the commissionership would probably devolve upon the secre- tary of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
VETERAN WILLIAMS
 CALLED ID BEYOND

Tuscaloosa, February 2S-(speciaD.- w H. Williams, true and loyal Confed-
 crate veteran, died at the home of his son, F. B. Williams, this morning, after brief illness of week. His home was in NUnion Springs, where the remains will be shipped for interment. Dr. w. W. Caldwell one of the oldest citizens and most revered physicians in Tuscaloosa, lies desperately III at his
 home in East End.
 | Theta Psi Omega is the name of the new fraternity which has recently been | formed at the university. This popular | Gluck residence on Seventh street and | it is transformed into a most desirable chapter house.
 | The pre-lenten gaities have been as | numerous as they have been elaborate | and the past week so filled with social functions will be long remembered by Tuscaloosa society.
 | Among the notably handsome affairs was a perfectly appointed dinner given | by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones for Judge and Mrs. Harwood and MT. and Mrs. | Mcqueen who have but recently come | from Eutaw to make their home in Tus- | caloosa.
 | A unique and original party was ten- | dered Mrs. Lyman Meand of Ohio by
 Mrs. Dressler at her lovely home at thu university. The Mardi Gras idea was | carried out in the decorations, costumes
 of the guests and entertainment. | Again was Mrs. Lyman Means. who has
 been the inspiration of so many beau- | tiful parties, the honor guest at an ele- gant eight-course luncheon given by Mrs.
 Iinka Friedman on Saturday. The various card clubs held unusually
 elaborate parties which were the last
 until after lent
 This afternoon Mrs. Fletcher Powers is extending her hospitality to charm
 ing coterie of ladies in honor of Mrs. Ed Snow who has recently returned from
 an extended stay in New York. The younger society set is being en- tertained at a bridge luncheon by Mrs. Richard Powell for her attractive sister,
 Miss Marie Anderson of Waco, Texas. Much interest Is being manifested in the recital to be given by Mrs. Kern
 Mullen of Birmingham on Friday even ing, under the auspices of the Music cluD. MTS. heIA -Mul1eH VIII De the mousse
 guest of pr. and Mrs. J. Y Graham while in the city.
 The expression pupils of Central col lege and a number of boys from the
 Black Friars club at the university gave
 the bright, sparkling comedy "A Scrap of Paper,' before an appreciative au-
 dience at the EllSs auditorium last night The evening service at the Baptist church on Sunday was in charge of the young ladies from Central college, who appeared under the auspices of the Kris
 nu Pal Missionary society in behalf of the aged and infirm ministers of tho
 state of Alabama. The special work q this society is to aid in the erectio
 of a home for the widow of the late | w. McCollum as q fitting memorial i'd this great missionary. The home Is t be built in Marion. A stirring appeal was made by the girls and a liberal coll tribution was given to assist them in this worthy undertaking. Seldom have more impressive services been held in Tusca- loosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
WANTS $293F FOR
 CAPTURE OF DAVIS


 Washington. February 2s.-(Special) One of the three missing captors of Jefferson Davis has bobbed up In Mill waukee with claim against the gov ernment for his share in taking the former President of the Southern Con- federacy. He is now living in Mil waukee under the name of Wagner, but
 is seeking the money under the nom de guerre of John P Smith, which he assumed when he ran away from home to enlist in the federal cavalry durin s the war.
 The general deficiency bill as re- ported to the House and which was un- der consideration in that bcdy tonight contains the item:
 For capture of Jefferson Davis, s293."
 It did not attract attention at once because buried in the heart of the bill. but when called to the attention of various members by those who dis covered 1t, led to inquiries which de- veloped the history of the proposition occurred, one of the men aiding in the capture. The story sworn to by Smith in presenting his claim is that he entered the army when a youth under the assumed name of J. P. Smith in order not to allow his parents to know what he had done.
 Assigned to one of the cavalry regi- ments he finally reached Irwinsville, Ga. in May, 1865. in time to partici- rata in tbe ca nture of Dayis later in 1867 or 1868, Congress appropri- payment of the captors. It was to be distributed pro rata among the men actually making the capture. There were many of them and all but three came in and got their respective shares of the approp riation.
 These three men could not be To- cated and it was not until Wagner turned up that anything could be learned of what happened to them. Even then he could not be identified in the war records as Wagner" but he offered proof to the satisfaction of the auditor for the war department that he was U. P. Smith" carried on the rolls of the cavalry regiment which made the capture and the claim was allowed.
 Then a snag was encountered in the fact that Congress, about four years ago. enacted what Is known as the towering in act" under authority of which any money left over from ap- propriations and remaining unused for more than three years should be GOV cred back into the general fund of the treasury. Enough of the $100000 was left to pay the three missing cap tors. But while Wagners claim had been audited it could not be paid with out special appropriation by Congress,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
THREE ARE KILLED
 IN NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, February 2s--Three per- sons met with death in this city today. Dorothy Louise Seymour, aged ten, daughter of a prominent family. frolick- ing with playmates, all masked. stepped in front of street car and was crush cd to death. ..
 Peter Cotter shot and killed John Sut- ton. Cotter with four-year-old child. was watching Mardi Gras parade when 1t is said, he was attacked by Sutton be cause of an old grudge In the fight that followed Sutton was killed
 A negress stabbed and killed a negro in a fight in the tenderloin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
A Woman Rescued
 From A Monster


condition of this unfortunate creature up to a few months ago.
 Her husband about a few months ago. called at the drug store and procured three bottles of Quaker Extract He saio: have done everything for my wife that ] can; l have spent much time and money, but All of no avail. l have been reading about the great cures that were being made by the use of the Quaker remedies, and I am willing to try any thing that I think is a good. honest rem edy, for I don't care what the cost is, so long as my wife regains her health. He explained the Quaker Extract would cure any ailment Of the stomach, kidney liver bladder or blood; that 1t is a system puri- fer and also a worm destroyer in man. woman and child.
 His wife commenced taking the Quaker Extract according to directions. A little while after she felt a little annoyance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
DIR. BRANSCOMB
 STARTS UNIQUE
 PRAYER MEETINGS

pr. l.. c. Branscomb pastor of the First Methodist church. will tonight inaugurate a series of Wednesday nigh t services which will doubtless arouse much interest. The series is known as "The Christians Addition Table based upon the following text from Second Peter 1:5. ':
 Add to your faith virtue; and to virtue Knowledge; and to Knowledge temperance; and to temperance pa tience; and to patience godliiess; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity"
 Dr. Branscomb will preach on the following subjects:
 Faith" March 1: "Virtue.' March g. Knowledge" March 15; Temperance" March 22 Patience" March 29; God liness," April 5; "Brotherly Kindness" April 12; Charity" April 19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
JUST FOUR MORE CHANGES TO
 GET IN ON A GOOD THING

pany, ". S. Brown & Son. Rumford Baking Powder company, E. T. Shaw X Sons, Birmingham Garage company, Brownell Auto company. Southern Gar age, Shubert theatre, Ham Shoe com pany, T. c. King Rash Store, Adams Drug company, Steele-Smith. Caheen's. Gridley-Lee Dairy. Highland Pharmacy, Ratterton Home Roasted Coffee, Cor man-G -Gambill Drug and Seed company. V. w. Wood Wholesale and Retail Gro cers, Preston Furniture company, Collins & Co. w M. Cosby. Guice Brothers, Mo Lester-VanHoose, Tennessee Milling com pany, G. E. Brooks. Ed S. Moore. George C. Oliver. Penn Mutual Life Insurance company, F. G. Fonville, F. W. Brom- berg, Morrison Meat Market company, H. w. Taylor Drug company, Loveman. Joseph & Loeb. Ferd Marx, R. D. Bur nett, Louis Saks, Empire Laundry. Hughes Hair Dressing Parlors, Shrop- shire & Daniels. Cable Piano company, Birmingham Ice factory, Luckett System Cash Grocery company, Holzer Meat Mar ket, Birmingham Arms and Cycle com pany. Jacobs Pharmacy. Hirsch Milli- nery company. Herzog- Thompson com pany, Anglin- White Realty company, Am- zi Golden Seed company, S. M. John. J. H. Roll. Porter Clothing company, Bir- mngham Realty Company. Peoples Saw ings bank, Birmingham Trust and Saw ings bank, Princess theatre, Spiro Hard- ware company, Birmingham Paint com rany, Mayer Brothers Broyles & Spark man, J. Blach & Sons. Birmingham Trunk factory, Gold Medal Flour, Alan Jemson, Commercial State bank. Strick- land & Searight Furniture company, Bu- ford Grocery company, Alabama Supply company. McDavid Terry Insurance com pany. Kelly Engineering company. Dis- patch Printing company, Portland Ce- ment company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
CHATTANOOGA CH|EF|
 POLICE IN TROUBLE

Chattanooga, February 2S.-(SpeciaD.- As the result of an alleged assault upon Manager Cassidy of the Lyric theatre of this city, after he had been refused six passes to Lillian Russel, ap-- bearing in 'In Search of 9 Sinner" here upon last Tuesday night, indictments charging official oppression and assault and battery were returned by the Ham, ilton county grand jury this afternoon against Chief of Police T. P. McMahon. Chief of Police McMahon was not taken into custody. however, but ordered to appear before Circuit Court Clerk Hayes tomorrow morning and make bond Chief McMahon made q desperate effort to appear before the grand jury in his own behalf this aftern oon, but was refused admittance, he being informed that the grand jury heard only the states evi- dence. The affair has created tremer- dous sensation here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
MONTGOMERY HAS
 MARDI GRAS BALL

Montgomery, February 2S-(SpecfaD.- The Mardi Gras ball which was given tonight at the city auditorium by the ladies of the Ionian club was one of the most brilliant affairs ever held in this city. The Mardi Gras king was Earl Clapp popular young society man Of the city, and his queen was Miss Geor- gia Whiting Saffold, one of the ac- knowledged beauties and belles of Mont gomery.
 The real Mardi Gras festivities began at Q o'clock this afternoon, when the blowing of whistles all over the city an- nounced the arrival of the royal party at the foot of Commerce street. Disem- barking from the royal yacht "Sehoy.' the king and queen, accompanied by the knights and the ladies of the court, pro- ceeded in automobiles to the Exchange hotel, where the keys of the city were turned over to King Kronos.
 At the hotel there was a pretty ex- change of courtesies between the gentle men of the court and the queens ladies, after which the royal party partook of dinner.
 During the exchange of courtesies at the hotel, and while the parade was in progress, a brass band, composed of many pieces, held a concert on Court Square, the music all being of the live Hest and most animated nature.
 The ball was participated in by large crowd, the carnival spirit reigning su- preme. After the unmasking intermis- sion. Pierrot and Pierette and the court of folly burlesqued the coronation scene being one of the most interesting fea- lures of the ball.
 . The affair was declared to be one of the most pronounced social successes that has ever been held in Montgomery, sur passing in beauty of costume and in color effect the inaugura tion ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
NEWS OF PANOLA

Panola, February 2S-(SpeciaD=-The in dustries and merchants here welcome the coming of Judge Adams, of Thorsby who is to establish bank in this town. The stock has been secured and President John T. Cochrane, of the Alabama, Ten nessee and Northern Railroad Co.,, Is 70 donate the lot for the building. This bank will handle the payrols of the railroad and it's shops.
 John M. Meek, Jr, of Gainesville, while out hunting near here last Saturday by accident discharged his gun into the side and arm of colored boy who was with him. The wound was serious and the arm was amputated.
 Dr. C. B. Lavender has returned from a postgraduate course in medicine taken in the Tulane university. He resumes his practice here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-01
ALL OTHER STATES
 LEAD ALABAMA IN
 Y. M. c. A. CONTEST

The membership contest now in prog ress among the members of the Young Mems Christian association will come to a close March 8. The All-Other States committee has been in the lead for sev- eral days and last night Its record was PIP points. The Alabamians had 1S6 points. Some interesting developments are promised before the campaign comes to an end Friday evening at o'clock.
 Following is the standing of the re- spective sides and committees:
 Other States, w. w.. Hawkes., general chairman; Tennessee, E. E. Wheeler, chairman, 36 points; Mississippi, Dr. J.. A. Key, chairman. 90 points; North Vest ern States, A. M. Beall, chairman. 42 points; Southeastern States, c. H. James, chairman, 36 points; Kentucky, Karl Plalowsky, chairman, IS points; Georgia. Ms. Henderson, chairman, 30 points; Northeastern States, M. w. Ganster, chairman, 12 points; Ohio, c. H. Nun nert, chairman, 8 points.
 Alabama, pr. R. l.. Beall, general chairman; Committee No. l, J. B. Bea- thea, chairman, 42 points; Committee No. 9, B. F. Mutch, chairman. Il points, Committee No. B J. T. Jones, chairman, F points; Committee No. 4, M. w. Eel lows, chairman, 30 points; Committee No. $, J. A. Berry, chairman, 2l points; Com mittee No. 6, J. Wolf, chairman. points; Committee No. T, J. M. Candy, chairman, 40 points, Committee No. 8, H. T. Ar mold, chairman, 14 points; Committee No. 9, R. H. Bethea, chairman, Il points
 Chairman Bethea is leading the Ala 1bamians with 42 points and Chairman Bruce Is leading the All States with the same number of points. ----