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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
MISSING BOY LAST
 WAS AT BAY ANNETTE
Connecticut Father Writes for In- formation of His Son He
 Thinks Is Dead

Bay Minette, August 20.-(SpeciaD.---
 Communications have been received by
 Postmaster Mrs Florence I. Dinwiddie,
 and c. ,E Owens of this place which
 would tend to indicate that a young
 man, Mike Levison, who formerly was
 employed here by c. E. Stewart has
 met with some accident. Fred Levison
 of Stamford, Conn, has written for
 information regarding this young man, his son, and states that he has placed the case in the hands of the police in Stamford who are endeavoring to To- cate the missing boy.
 Mike Levison worked for c. F. Stew art of this place for several months, and on the afternoon of the day that depot to bid him farewell Since that
 him sby any one. and his father believes that he had been killed.
 Mr. Levison states in his letters that
 he had sent his son several money or ders calling for sufficient funds to
 make a payment on some land winch the son was to purchase. The one or der has been presented for payment and the other has not, which leads him to believe that something sinister has befallen. He also states that he has always received letters from his son and that the usual letter has not been received for more than month. The father seems to be very much distress ed over the whereabouts of his son and urges that every effort possible be used to find him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
RETIRED BANKER
 IS KILLED BY GAR

Boston, August 20.-Gama1iel Bradford, a. retired banker, well known throughout the country for his writings and lectures on governmental topics, and of the eighth generation in descent from Governor Bradford of the Plymouth colony, was struck by trolley car last night, dying of fractured skull shortly after mid night this morning at his sons home in Wellesley hills.
 MT. Bradford was returning to his Bea- con street home after a visit 10 his son, Gamaliel Bradford, Jr., and while waiting for car he was struck by the approach ing Worcester trolley car. It is thought he may have been dazzled by the head light and was caught too near the tracks. He was thrown some distance and landed on his head, fracturing his skull. A native of Boston and coming from one of the most aristocratc families of the Commonwealth, Mr. Bradford was always prominently concerned in public affairs. He was graduated from Harvard college in 1S49 and took up a banking career. Af- ter he retired from active business life he devoted his time to public speaking and writing At one time he was a can didate for governor.
 He was born January 15. 1881.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
INF ANTS GRAVE IN MUD AMONG SNAKES Tomb Will Be Removed From Site of Old
 Fort !

New Orleans, August 2o.-A battle .o death with den of rattlesnakes will be necessary before baby's grave can hae removed from beneath the crumblins ruins of Fort McComb, near Chef Men, telY, when workmen begin their opera tiofis next year preliminary to the /erec- ton of the proposed s75,0O0 clubhouse of the Louisiana Motor league.
 The site of the old fort is wild and weird spot, the moss-covered structures have crumbled away. leaving the large rooms, arenaways, tunnels and under ground chambers to the hundreds of veni- nous reptiles, spiders, lizards and other creeping creatures.
 In the shadow of the walls of the for. a plain white headstone marks the gra, ( of the infant of Sergeant Smith, who was born in 1888, and lived five weeks. Sergeant Smith was a care taker who lived neai the fort with his wife, and during the 7. years since Smith departed the grounds around the fort Have grown up with thea reeds and underbrush. A single planr now serves for the primitive draw bridge that once aided soldiers in crossing ths moat, now a ditch of mud and water teeming with slimy moccasins.
 Rattlesnakes 6 feet 10ia inches in length with innumerable rattles, have been killed recently by fishermen near the fort. Il is said that if stone is thrown into tie chamber of death," where big rattler- make their home. the sounds of hissins and the whirring of rattles resembles the noise made by arousing a monster swarm of bees.
 How the workmen expect to fight their way 10 the baby's grave to remove the body and then begin the work of clear ing away the ruins of the fort has not yet beep figured out by the contractors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
BUILDING BOOM OCCURS AT COREY Big Local Optionist Meeting Will Take Place
 Tonight

The work at Corey of constructing J0 residence is progressing rapidly and ;he houses will soon be completed A great number of workmen are working on the buildings and they announce themselves as being pleased with the progress
 The houses, which are being constructs ed cost at an average of s400O each, and are as rule two-story frame structures They are being built for the residences of the people of Corey and it is thought that the houses will be occupied before De- tober l. H
 All preparations have been completed for the local optSn speaking to be he'd tonight at the city hall It is thought that the largest number that ever at tended a meeting in Ensley will be pres ent, for at the present time the interest of the local optionists in Ensley is at the high water mark. As this is the first ol the important meetings. 1t is expectet that a monstrous crowd will attend
 The local optionists state that the city will go in their favor by a majority c. 250 or by the odds of two to one. They state that since the time of the announce hicHt oL 'Iic udte ol tHe eiectioi HdtuiJ 100 votes have changed. They say that they are confident that Ensley, Pratt City and Wylam will go overwhelmingly in favor of open, well-reguated saloons, and that the conditions will be greatly bet tered by this change.
 The speakers for the meeting tomorrow night are M. W. Howard, P. G. Bowman and M. M. Rogers. The hall has been fixed up with electric fans and it is an- nounced that the meeting place will be very comfortable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
PRICES NOMINAL
 IN COTTON GOODS
Traders Are Closer to Prop OsitiOn of Naming Lower
 Prices

New York August 20-The nearer ap- tproach of the new cotton year finds cot
 ton goods traders closer to the proposi-
 tion of naming lower prices on future
 delivery goods. Buyers have been mak- ing firmer inquiries during the past week
 and they are beginning to feel the need
 of making provisions for their ordinary
 requirement in the late months at the expense of values.
 The mill situation is more unsettled
 and the curtailment now under way in- cludes some of the largest plants, but it is expected that soon after the fall holiday there will be a more general move ment toward revising cloth prices and
 naming quotations on staples for spring delivery.
 Fall River sold 13O,0O0 pieces of print cloths last week at reduced prices for the purpose of cleaning up stocks and some sales of drills and sheetings were put through at figures that are not re- fiected in the opening quotations on the
 weil-known brands. The jobbing trade was more active during the week. Prices are largely nominal and are
 quoted as follows;
 Print cloths, 2S-inch, 64x64, 35sc nomi-
 nal; 2S-inch, 64x60, 3 7-16c; 3Sh-inch, 64x64
 41af45sc; brown sheetings, southern stand
 ards, Sc; denims, Bounce, 1334c tickings S-ounce, 131ac; standard prints, 51ec; stand ard staple ginghams, 7c; dress ginghams 9%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
MEADE TALKS ON PEACE MOVEMEN! Secretary Peace Foundation Notes the Progress of
 Germany

Berlin, August 20.-Edwin T. Meade of foundation, in an interview today, de- clared that Germany was making strides forward towards international peace. He said also that the people of Europe had been watching with expectancy the ne- gotiations surrounding the arbitration treaties between the United States and Great Britain and France, and that if they failed of ratification, I've shall al- most be regarded as having broken faith with civilization"
 Mr. Meade is spending month in Ger many, making addresses at various places on the peace movement. He says that while he finds the organized peace move ment in Germany far beyond that of tho United States and Great Britain in regard to influence and resources. nevertheless he has been impressed by its marked ad- vance In educational circles.
 Within the year international peace clubs with large memberships have been organized in Berlin and Leipsic universi- ties, he said. The impulse towards the formation of these clubs was given by an American student in Berlin who was active in promoting the Cosmopolitan club movement in the universities in the United States.
 Mr. Meade expressed regret that the United States Senate had not yet ratified the arbitration treaties between the United States and Great Briain and France. He said that few Americans realized the pro- found feeling these treaties have awak- ened in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
PLAYERS GATHER FOR
 TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Newport, R. l., August 2O-More than 200 of the country's best or most ambitious tennis players will start to- morrow in last elimination tour for the honor of challenging William A. Larned, six-times champion and pres ent holder of the national honors.
 The entry list is the largest assem- bled since the first title was won by Richard D. Sears Of Boston, S1 years ago. There are few names in uhe long roll of club, sectional, state and divis- ional champions that are missing in the list, while H. w. Slocum of New York,
 Beals c. Wright of Boston and William
 J. Clothier of Philadelphia have enter
 cd to try to- regain the national title which they won in 1888, 1905 and 1908 respectively. It probably will require ten days to reduce this long list of players to the semi-final stages
 In connection with the all-comers tournament for singles, the champion ships in doubles will be decided on Thursday when F. B. Alexander and II. H, Hackett of New York will defend the title won in 1907, the challengers this year being R. D, Little and c. T. Touchard of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
CHICAGO AVIATION MEET COMES ID END Beachey Makes Probable
 Altitude Record BEGIN EXHIBITIONS Proceeds of Today's Flight Will Go to Johnstone's Widow-Finan-
 cial Plum, Duration Prize,
 Won by C. D. Rodgers
EXHIBITIONS

Chicago, August 20.-The worlds record for altitude again was reported hanging in the balance when the B. day meet of the International Aviation association closed here tonight. Lin coin Beachey, in a Curtiss machine, aft- CT an hour in the clouds out of sight of the spectators, had just dropped to the earth, and an unofficial reading or the barograph indicated the machine had reached a height of 11,152 feet Or dinarily this is liable to change or 200 feet either up or down.
 Officials of the International Aviation Meet association tonight issued the following statement;
 "Lincoln Beachey in a Curtiss bi- plane rose to an altitude of 11,57s feet today. or 3259 metres. This figure Will be subject to slight addition as Q result of the vapor pressure which Wall be ascertained by the weather bureau tomorrow This is positively world s record Major s. W. Raeber, govern ment expert. made careful measure ment of Beachey's barograph and pro- nounoed ii correct"
 The meet came 10 an official close when Harold r. McCormlcK or CnlcdSo, son-in Jaw of John D. Rockefeller, and chief promoter of the meet, circled the field several times in monoplane driven by Thomas Sopwith. Exhibition flights will begin tomorrow by all of the aviators who remained here an eX- tra day to give benefit performance for the widow of St. Croix Johnstone, who, with W. M. Badger, of Pittsburg, fell to his death last Tuesday The grand duration prize, the chief finan- ciai plum of the meet, was won today by c. D. Rodgers, who had been in the air over 25 of the Sl 1a possible flying hours The prize was $l0,000 in addi" tion to all of the other unearned prizes, totalling about s13.000. Rodgers will receive half of this sum and the residue will be divided among the next two highes records.
 Thomas Sopwith was the chief among the aviators in point of personal profit, prizes.
 Less attention was given to spectac- ular flying today than to the scheduled races and the gaining of an extra hour for duration.
 The 12 miles speed event for biplanes was won by Eugene Ely. Time, 13 min- utes TYP seconds Lincoln Beachey, second, in g minutes, 366 seconds.
 The fastest mile and q third lap for he week was made by Earle Oyington in one minute and p seconds The 12 miles open event was won by Ovington in 12 minutes, 2S.2 seconds; simon second, i2 minutes, 56.4 seconds,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
MANY ARE REPORTED
 KILLED IN TORNADO
Neighboring Physicians Sent to a North Dakota District Swept By a Violent Storm

Minneapolis. Minn., August 20.-A ter rife wind storm tonight along the inter- national boundary line in North Dakota blew houses down on the heads of their inmates and whipped crops into shreds, according to reports received here. A number of persons are reported killed at Antler, in Bottineau county, North Da- kota It is reported that two tornadoes came together at Sherwood. Heavy prop erty loss is reported. The tail-end of one of the tornadoes smote Winnipeg, across the border, doing some damage.
 Reports are that property in Saskatche- wan and Manitoba suffered in various de- grees. A destructive hail storm visited Perdue, Saskatchewan. The extent of the damage cannot be learned until tomorrow, as the storm put most of the wires out of commission. The meagre reports ob- tained, however indicate that the dam age is in spots and not general
 Minot, N. D., August 2o-Twenty-four persons are reported to have been injured in a tornado which struck Antler N. D., tonight Property loss is said to be large. Photographic communication be- tween Minot and Antler was destroyed by the storm. All physicians of neishbor- ing towns have gone to Antler.
 McClusky, N. D., August 20.-Olas Les is dead and his wife and baby are in a critical condition as the result of storm almost of cyclonic proportions which vis- ited this section yesterday. News of the destruction of the Lee farm house reached here today.
 The tornado struck the towns of Souris, Sherwood, Lorraine and Mohall The G. year-old child of Elmore Carlson, liv- ing near Sherwood, and several members of the family were injured. Several per- sons were injured when the storm struck the home of James Katz. northeast of Sherwood.
 In a second tornado that struck Sher- wood the farm buildings of Ole Johnson were demolished and several farm hands were injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
CUBAN EDITOR AND NEPHEW DEPORTED Extreme Action of Presi- dent Gomez in Matter
 Unprecedented

Havana, August 20.--Jose Maria Vil- laverde, managing editor of the News paper Cuba, and his nephew Manuel villaverde, an editorial writer on the Cuba, were seized today at the resi- dence of the former. placed on board a steamer and deported to Spain
 The Cuba has ben continuously as- sailing the government of President Gomez and acting under a presidential decree a squad of police visited the res idence of Senor Villaverde and demand ed admission. This being refused the police battered down the doors, seized the two Villaverdes and without giving them time to make any preparations rushed both on board the steamship Alfonso XIII which sailed this evening for Spanish ports.
 A presidential decree issued this eve ming concerning the deportation de- nounces the Villaverdes. who are Span iards, as pernicious foreigners. actively hostile to the Cuban government and hence subject to deportation.
 The action of President Gomez Is un- precedented. The Cuban constitution does not invest the president with the authority to order persons deported.
 The elder Villaverde was one of the most prominent Spaniards in Cuba. For many years he was managing editor of the Diario De La Marina.
 Senor Villavarde proudly proclaimed ed himself a Spanish subject when the police laid hands on him but this claim was not permitted to act as a stay against his deportation The younger Villaverde said he was a citizen of Cuba. The Spanish consul said neither of the Nillaverdes was registered at his office a Spanish subject and appar- entity he has made no protest against their being sent away.
 It is rrmored tonight that the gov ernment intends to take similar action with respect to F. D. Slevin, editor oi American Weekly Telegraph, which iS a strong advocate of American annexa tioE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
OFFICER REVENUE
 CUTTER SUCCUMBS
With Three Friends, Lieutenant Whittier Was Set Upon
 By Thugs

Boston, August 2O.-Lieutenant Whittier, executive officer of the Unit ed States revenue cutter Androscoggin died at the Relief hospital today from injuries received at the hands of thugs last night Lieutenant Whittier with another officer of his ship and two friends were returning to their vessel from the theatre and were set upon and all beaten to inconsistencies. The assailants esaped.
 Lieutenant Whittier did not recover consciousness and was taken to the re lief station where he was operated up- on early today and a blood clot re- moved from his brain. He did not re- vive. A widow and one child survive.
 Lieutenant Whittier was 32 years of age and was appointed to the revenue cutter service from Maine.
 The murder adds ono more to several of like nature which have occurred in the north end during the past few years, the victims being in almost ev- cry case connected with some depart ment of the navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
MEXICAN UPRISING HAS COME ID AN END Madero Induces Zapata to
 Submit TROOPS STATIONED
STATIONED
Forces of General Figuera Withdraw From Guerrero State Line, and Concentrated in Zepa-
 tista District

Mexico City, August 20.-Order will be re-esta blished in the state of More los before the federal troops are with drawn. They have been ordered to oe- cupy the various towns now held by the Zapatists General Ambrosia Fig ueria has been instructed to march his men northward from the Guerrera state line and rurales now in the state oi Vera Cruz will be brought into the disaffected district. a
 This is an outline of the policy the federal government will follow in deal ing with Emiliano Zapata and his reb els in Morelos, as determined upon by President De La Barra's cabinet in spe- cial session this morning.
 The president and his cabinet are de- termined to bring the little uprising to an end even if it becomes necessary to populate the state with soldiers.
 Madero's intimations that General Huerta treacherously moved forward his column are regarded as unfounded and little attention Is paid in official circles to his suggestion that General Bernardo Reyes is conniving with the army officials to bring about unneces- sary strife. The imputations are in- dignantly received by General Reyes.
 Madero sent telegram to President De La Barra tonight stating that he had arranged for a resumption of the mastering out of Zapata's forces
 Yautepec, Moreles Mexico, August 20 Again Francisco I. Madero has in- duced Zapata and his men to prepare for discharge. He spent the afternoon here conferring with the disgruntled insurrectos. General Huerta, whose troops are encamped one hours march from this place, said he would make no immediate move upon Yautepec.
 Madero announced that the Zapatas- tas in Yautepec had agred to not re- sist the peaceable occupation of the town. The mastering out of Zapata's forces will begin immediately, he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
KILL MINE FOREMAN
 ON BOUNDARY LINE

Knoxville August 2o.-Lewis Archer. a mine foreman, was killed at Jellico today by James Bolton, brother of City Mar shal Tom Bolton, of the Kentucky side. The marshal was trying to take Archer from the TAnnessee. side of the town to Kentucky to answer a charge of drunken ness. Archer declined to make the inter- state journey of 10 feet from where he stood.
 Marshal Bolton felled Archec with a blow from his pistol and was in the act of dragging him into Kentucky when James Bolton, it is charged, ran up and shot Archer in the abdomen. Marshal Bolton was arrested on the charge of abduction and is held in Jellico, Ky. Re- quisition papers will be sought to get 1im into Tennessee for trial. James Bolton escaped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
BODIES RECOVERED
 FROM STONE SLIDE
Of Nineteen Men at Work in the Stone Pit, Three Were Killed
 By the Slide

Hibbing Minn., August 20-Three bodies were recovered today from out of the debris of stones which late last night swept down the side of the open pit of the susauehanna and Buffalo mine. buryng the steam shovels and some of the 19 men who were at work in its path.
 In the darkness of the confusion Of tne night it was at first feared that at least 1J men were buried almost beyond hope of rescue and it was not until the coming of daylight that roll call to ascertain the number of missing could be made, The night shift has practically cleared away the debris and as no more bodies were found it is thought that but three men lost their lives in the slide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
PROPOSE BASEBALL FEATURE FOR FAIR AbercrOmbie Will Address Southern Educational
 Association

Tuscaloosa, August 20.--(Special,1 a letter to both of the local papers, A. s. Vandegraaff, prominent local attorney, has proposed novel feature for The west Alabama fair in the way of a base ball league composed of teams from the various counties represented at the sair
 He claims that the baseball feature would prove far more popular with the country people than horse racing and that it would attract large crowds to inc fair
 President John w. Abererombie of the university has accepted an invitation to address the Southern Educational associa- ton on the subject of Southern Educa- ton" The meeting of the association will be held in Houston, Tex, some .'ne in November pr. Abercrombie is a past president of the association and a life member of its board of directors.
 The Tuscaloosa county Sunday school convention will be held at 'Coaling on Thursday and Friday of this week, Morn ing, afternoon and evening sessions will be held each day and very interesting . programme has been arranged.
 The European touring party of the Tus- caloosa News. which has been enjoying an extended trip abroad. has retnfntd home. The party reports havins, a great time in the old world and each nenb sr -enjoyed the trip to the fullest extent Those composing the party were Mrs Emma Jenkins, Tuscaloosa chaperone Mrs. Irene Boone, Tuscaloosa; Miss Rinie Chambers, Eutaw, and Miss Mabel B'ir- gess, University. Miss Inez Looney Of Athens also made the trip with the News party
 A party of boy scouts, composed Of Blake Barnes. Phillip Rlondhsia,, ser Pratt Howell Hanson and Frank Pettus. have returned from a several days camp on the Warrior river near Lock i4 The boys were in charge of MT Wilbur Ward and they report a great time and tell some marvellous stories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
. . CITY MAY REOPEN
 PARCHMENT SUIT

Anniston, August Especial )-Mucb interest has been manifested in the out come of the case of Leon Methvin, the H. year-old boy who was recently arrested at Ross Chatman's stable on a charge Of selling blind tiger beer, as it is be- lieved that it will result in reopening the ejectment suit which She city Instituted against Chatham and associates, whose place was termed a nuisance.
 Formerly when the Chatham Eden ten ants declined to move, following eject ment proceedings, case was male against F. R, Moore, agent for the build- ing which they occupy. Moore was fined In the city police court, but appealed 10 the city court, where his case is now bending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
ARRIVE FOR GRAND
 ARMY ENCAMPMENT

Rochester, N. Y., August 20.-Among to- days arrivals for the national Grand Army encampment were the veterans from Los Angeles who are advocating the claims of that city to the encamp- ment of 1912. The first sessions of the |encampment will be held tomorrow Services in a. number of churches were held today and among the speakers were John E. Gilman of Boston, commander
 in-chief.
 General Daniel E. Sckels of New York;
 arrived today and was the center of con
 siderable interest.