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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10

lutions were being fitted all along our coast. Our navy was used to prevent these violations of our neutrality laws. Further, to prevent any cause of trouble that might possibly arise from the pres ence of our men of war near the scene of conflict it was also decided by MT. Cleveland to suspend the custom, which had prevailed in time of peace, of sending naval vessels now and then to Cuban waters.
 ''1t was in 1896. I think, our consul gen. eral at Havana. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. made an earnest appeal to me as Secretary of the Navy to sation a ship In the harbor Of Havana to enahle him more efficient ly to protect American citizens I could not favor the plan, believing the presence of an American warship would be dis turbing factor.
 'The Maine went to Havana and then followed the explosion of that ship the resolutions of our Congress and the Span ish war.
 "Certain it is that the war followed swiftly upon this change of naval poli- cy Whether if the Maine had never been sent to Havana, MT. Mckinley could, as he undoubtedly was anxious to do. have avoided that war, and so have saved us from that lasting calamity, the acquisition of the Philippines, is matter of speculation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10
POWDER PLANT EXPLODES
 SHAKING CHICAGO DISTRICT

Chicago, March 9.-An explosion that wrecked the plant of the Lafln Rand Powder company in Pleasant Prairie, Wis, tonight caused the loss of at least one life, destroyed the town in which 1t was situated and created vibration that was felt for radius of 50 miles,
 The property loss is estimated at over $1,500,000.
 Chicago was shaken from it's most western suburbs to the shore of Lake Michigan. Belief that an earthquake had been experienced was almost uni versal. Windows were shattered and houses shaken throughout the 23 miles of Chicago's length.
 Although Pleasant Prairie is six miles west of Kenosha. which is 60 miles due north from Chicago, the con cusson was heard and the vibrations felt not onlX in all parts of this city but at Indiana Harbor and other points 20 miles south and southwest of here. Two shocks were felt. one extremely severe, one at 8:20 o'clock and slight CT one three minutes later.
 Persons n. the immense county building in this city felt the huge granite structure shake and many of them ran to the street, fearing either an earthquake or that the building had been wrecked by some explosion.
 The suburbs of Chicago along the lake shore all felt the damage severe ly and in Evanston. Winnetka. Glen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10

COG, Wilmette and Highland Park, many windows and store fronts were shat tered. Direct communication with by the explosion and no particulars were available from there at a late hour It is known. however. that the town is almost completely demolish ed. There were alarming reports that the number of dead was very heavy, but late 1t was reported from Kenosha that only IT men were al work in the plant at the time of the explosion and l2 Of them had been accounted for.
 Racine received intelligence that the number of dead would run as high as 40, but this could not be determin ed with accuracy. It is known. however, that the number of injured is' very large and relief trains were at once sent from Chicago to Kenosha.
 Kenosha, Wis, March 9.-With a roar that was heard for 50 miles and with a concussion that broke, windows more than 100 miles away, three car loads of dynamite at the plant of the Dupont -Nemours Co.,, exploded short ly after o'clock tonight at the vil lage of Pleasant Prairie. six miles west of this city.
 So far as Is known at present, how ever, but one man, E. S. Thompson, foreman of the glaze mill was killed outright, but Charles Brady, super intendent, and Joseph Flint the en- gineer, are badly injured and may die
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10
REPORT SAYS TAFT EXPLAINS
 MYSTERY OF ARMY MOVEMENT
Herbert Is SRepticdl
 About Army MdneuOers

Washington, March 9.-Hilary A. Her bert. Who was Secretary of the Navy under President Cleveland, made a state ment here tonight. in the course of which he deprecates the opening of "a new chapter in American history" He ex presses skepticism toward the official explanation that the great movement of troops to the Mexican border is intend ed solely for the purpose of field maneu vers and asles if the United States Is to undertake, under the theory of the Mon roe doctrine, the protection not only of it's own citizens, but of those of Euro pean monarchies. whether 'it is not like ly to prove bigger job than even that entanglement with European nations in their efforts to keep the balance of power against which our fathers so often warned us'
 In the course of his statement, exSec retary Herbert recalls one little-known episode of the period preceding Ameri- can intervention in Cuba.
 President tCleveland was determined" ," he said, ito resist the demand then loud ly voiced in Congress for intervention in Cuba. Expeditions in view of the revo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10
MORE GRUESOME
 CHINESE HORRORS

Washington, March 9.-More griesome stories of the horrors of the Chinese reached the state department today from the consul general ut Shanghai, who sums up conditions at the beginning of Febru- ary. One traveller reported passing 13 bodies in 13 miles on the road The mis- sonaries tell of the natives eating cakes made of leaves and stems mixed with milenshaff, which they buy with the al- lowance from government of cents a day. The trees have been stripped of bark, which has been eaten. Dr. Coch- rane an American Presbyterian mission ary, declared that in the whole afflicted region there were 2,ooo,0OO starving people. In one village of hundred families one- third were dead of hunger and pestilence. Snow was falling and many were without proper shelter or clothing.
 One thousand dollars raised by the Chi nese relief committee of the chamber of commerce of Cincinnati was cabled to Shanghai by the American Red Cross The Cincinnati relief committee publicly gathered a large supply of provisions now en route to China on the army transport Buford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10
SAYS HE SEES
 NO CAUSE FOR ANY ALARM

Senor Limantour has not announced when he will leave for Mexico, but prob ably will leave within a few days. Now that President Taft has gone south it is thought that Senor Limantour will not hold a conference with him as had been expected.
 American financiers conferred with Jose Ives Limantour, Diaz's finance minister, over the Mexican situation in New York today. During the talk MT. Limantour, commenting upon President Tafts mes sage to President Diaz last night, de- clared.
 '"This communication, I am sure, will be reassuring to my government, and should be to my people, who naturally have been greatly discouraged by sensa- tional statements in the press.
 'It Is impossible for me to understand why sensational developments should be expected between the two peoples whose relations are so well defined as those of Mexico and the United States are. and who are living and have lived for so long time as good neighbors."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10
FIRST TROOPS
 BEGIN ID ARRIVE

Galveston, Tex, March 9.-Fourteen brown tents appeared today on the greensward west of Galveston at ths very brink of the Gulf of Mexico, mark ing the completion of the armys frs. move in the war game inaugurated with such suddepness last Monday night
 Two gray hulled ships were sighted lying off Galveston bar about dusk this evening. They were the scout cruisers Chester and Salem, which left Pensa- cola under cover of darkness last night, anticipating the navy's play attack upon the coast They did not come inside, and a heavy haze enshrouded their lights after nightfall
 The first company of all the regiments ordered rushed to Texas to reach its des- tination was the 164th coast artillery, sta toned at Jackson Barracks near New Orleans. One hundred and twelve strong, the company came in shortly after noon and within 40 minutes after 1t, had detrained. tents had been pitched in the camp at Fort Crockett and the men were resting up after tiresome 19-hour journey on a special train made up most ly of day coaches.
 The 164th is to be part of the provis- 1Onal regiments Of coast artillery to De mobilized here as infantry in command of Brig. Gen. A. l.. Mills, who will ar rive here at noon tomorrow from Atlan- ta via New Orleans.
 Five more companies of the First pro- visional regiment, three from Fort Nor gan, near Mobile, and two from Fort Barrancas, Florida, are expected to ar rive during the night and tomorrow will go into camp at Fort Crockett.
 Preparations have been made here to accommodate 4O00 men, all of the coast artillery. Although each soldier is sup posed to have left his posit with 10 days ratons, ample provision for his stomach has been made here. Orders have been given to Chicago packing house to sup ply the camp with 6000 pounds of beef daily and the new bakery at the fort 's ready to turn out from 7o0O to 10000 leaves of bread every day. Drinking water has been piped to the different regimental grounds from the post system. and as for bathing, the broad beach of ths gulf Is within pebbles throw of camp.
 .,i. ideal spot is the camp site. Stu- ated right on the water front at good elevation, the camp ground is swept al- most constantly by gentle breezes from the gulf. New barracks are in the course of construction at the fort, but none of the buildings would have been ready for occupancy under ordinary circumstances. Work on them Is being rushed. however, and one of the buildings probably will be at the disposal of General Mills when he arrives tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Reported that army mystery Is ex-
 plained.
 White f1remen quit work.
 Lame ducks receive plums.
 Limantour says he sees no cause for
 alarm.
 Court of appeals Judges named. Herbert is skeptical.
 Southern Commercial congress. Cox held not guilty
 Powder plant explosion. 2-Newspaper pass measure passes. 3-McBurnett buys Shinbone company. Shelby county bill reported.
 Congestion gets worse. 4Editorial comment. 5-McKelway fays mill interests. Child labor conference begins work. Fireman's strike not felt here. Expect big crowds at roads con-
 ference.
 Leatherwood is adjudged guilty. 6-Sumpter county facing problem. Marshall shows where he stands on
 liquor problem. 7--Social news.
 Owen Lovejoy talks about conference. S-Sports. will give Teddy glad hand. one will visit Corey. 13-Stock markets. 1ESouth will lead in industrialism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10
COX IS HELD NOT GUILTY
 OF CONTEMPT OF COURT

Cincinnati March 9.-That George B. Cox. indicted banker and political leader. did not commit contempt of court when he criticised Judge Frank German of the common pleas court and the grand jury that indicted him for perjury, was the finding of two of three attorneys appointed by Judge German to investigate the affair.
 Coincident with this report, which was made today, came a dissenting g opinion by the third member of the committee. That the incident is not yet closed was indicated when Judge German announced that he would take the reports under advisement.
 While action in the Cox contempt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10

Montgomery. March 9.-(Special)- signature to the bill creating the Ala bama court of appeals and at the same time announced the appointment of Edward De Graffenreid of Hale coun- ty; Richard W. Walker of Madison and John Pelham of Calhoun county as judges of that body. Five minutes later the senate unanimously confirmed the appointments, thereby ending the search for office.
 Under the provisions of the bill cre- ating the court, those judges are to take office at once, each to begin his services with the state with a full docket, and each to draw a salary of s5OOO per. year.
 The act provides that the presiding officer of the court shall be decided by lot, a provision which Is expected to result in the selection of Judge Walker to head the court. Each of the appointees Is recognized as an em- inent lawyer, and each Is thought to be pre- eminently fitted for their high office.
 Adapted to Office
 MT. De Graffenreid, who will be one of the judges, Is well known in the legal circles of the state. At the pres ent time he is the governors legal ad- wiser during the session of the legis- lature.
 Judge Pelham of Annston Is a we'll known circuit judge of the state, and Is said to be one of the ablest lawyers In Alabama. te
 Judge Walker of Huntsville was for two years member of the state su- preme court, during which time he was recognized as one of the leading members of that body.
 The opinion prevails In Montgomery that to Judge Walker will fall the honor of heading the court. He Is expected to be elected by his colleagues to the high office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10

case ovsrshadowed other developments in the grand jury situatio early In the day 1t became known that further sensational indictments are imminent These, 1t is said. will be second In interest only to that filed against Cox.
 The jury heard four witnesses today, subpoened seven others for tomorrow and adjourned without making a re- port.
 It was generally reported that the expected additional presentments would be made tomorrow
 One of the sentences in the majority report finding no contempt reads:
 Punishment for contempt of court on account of libel or criticism of a judge has become obsolete"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10
APPOINTMENTS BY
 O'NEAL YESTERDAY

Montgomery, Ala, March 9.-Gov Elm met O'Neal today appointed Will liam G. McCorvey of Monroeville, as judge of the law and equity court of Monroe court. The bill creating the court has just passed the two houses. and was today signed by the chief exe- cutive.
 Other appointments announced by GOV O,Neal today were R. H. Faulk of Bar hour county as a jury commissioner. and H. l. Crandan of the northern division and pr. J. T. Brown of the southern division, as road commissioners of St Clair county, in accordance with an act of the legislature recently passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10
SAMSON RETIRES
 FROM COUNTY FIGHT

Hartford, March 9.-(Special)-Th lat est development in the fight for the Geneva county courthouse is an agree ment between Samson and Hartford, In which the former comedies the great ad- vantage of Hartford in the county as the most suitable place, and will do all in her power to have the matter peaceably adjusted and the seat of justice located at Hartford.
 The work on the list of qualified voters is very much drawn out because of the fact that the certified lists had not been revised and checked up during the past few years, but the petitions will be with the governor during the coming week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10
FISHER TAXES
 OATH MONDAY

Washington, March 9.-Walter L. Fish CT, the newly appointed Secretary of the Interior, succeeding Secretary Ballinger probably will take oath of office Mon day morning. MT. Fisher will spend to- morrow with MT Balinger, acquainting himself with the affairs of the depart- ment and its bureaus and meeting the subordinate officials.
 After MT. Fisher takes the oath he will, it is said. have the services of Judge Ballinger for a few days until he be- comes fully familiar with his new du- ties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10
COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES ARE NAMED Degraffenreid, Pelham and
 Walker Appointed ALL ARE ABLE MEN Will Begin New Duties at Once and Will Draw Salaries of Five
 Thousands Dollars Each
 Per Year
CHIEF EVENTS AT
 CAPITOL YESTERDAY

> Montgomery. Ala, March 9-(Spe-
 p cial.)-Chief developments at the
 > capitol today were;
 > Appointment by Governor O'Neal > of the Court of Appeals, consist } ing of Ed. Degraffenreid. Hale > county; John Pelham. Calhoun, > and Richard Walker, Madison. b Passage in the house of repre-
 b sentatives of the Mobile Sunday } baseball law, and of the newspa- > per pass amendment
 > Passage In the senate of a num- > Der of local bills, chief of which } Is the Mobile commission govern > ment bill.
 > Report rendered in senate on con-
 b dition of the state treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10
Memphis Pitchers Report

Memphis, Tenn, March g.. (Special)- In addition to Pitcher Loomis, Pitchers Goodwin, Allen and Medley reported to Manager Bernhard today. All battery men are due Friday. The regulars will report next week. The first game Is booked for a week from Sunday. No in- terference with the Sunday games is anticipated thls year, although a bill directed at all sorts of amusements on the Sabbath is pending in the lesisla- ture which convenes again soon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10
HUNTSVILLE TO
 PURIFY WATER

Huntsville, March 9.-(special.)-The city co,ncil has authorized the water commit tee to purchase purification plant for the purpose of making the spring water ab- so,utelv pure. No one here believes that the water is causing any sickness, but the fact that a purification plant is in opera tion will quiet the fears of visitors and at the same time be an excellent adver- tisement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10
FIRST ACCIDENT
 TO MOVING TROOPS

Denison, Tex. March 9-One car of horses is known to have been destroyed and two soldiers reported to have been killed as result of fire which originated In a stock car of q troop train on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad near Durant, Okla, tonight. The train was the first section of an army special en route from Ft. Leavenworth to San An tOnio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10

New York; March 9.-Senor Jose Liman- tour, the Mexican minister of finance, continued his conferences on the Mexican situation at his hotel here today and maintained his attitude of optimism that he saw no untoward events foreshadowed in the rush of United States troops to tine border.
 Henry Lane Wilson, the American am- bassador to Mexico, called to pay his re- speots late this afternoon and left at 6 2 clock this evening for Charlottesville, Ind, to see his mother who is critically i'll. His visit with Senor Limantour, he said, had no political significance
 Others who called on Senor Limantour today were J. P. Morgan, Jr, D. P. Ben nett, vice president of the National Rail- ways of Mexico; Bradley Webster Palm CT of counsel for the National Railways of Mexico; Cecil Grenfell, a member of the British parliament; Jacob H. Schiff, the banker, and George Nordenholt. a mining engineer and friend of Vice Presi- dent Ramon Corral of Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10

chief of the bureau of militia affairs of the war department, was as follows:
 Militia Officers Invited
 ''The adjutant general of all states and territories and the District of Columbia militia:
 Tn connection with the mobilization of federal troops for maneuver pur- poses l am instructed by the Secre- tary of War to. inform you that the department desires to extend to d linn ited number of officers of the organized militia an opportunity, to attend these maneuvers for. purposes of observation and instruction. With this end in view 1t is requested that you furnish this office at the earliest practicable date a list of names of officers, line or staff, of the organized militia of your state whom you recommend for such duty, giving the name of each officer, his rank, arm of service and the probable time he will be able to report and re- main at the encampment. The depart ment will consider this service as fall ing within the provisions of section IS of the militia law, and, therefore, the pay and transportation of such officers will be defrayed by regular army dis bursting officers from the special appro priation for joint maneuvers. It is re- uuested that, in presenting the names of these officers, you will accompany the request with an estimate of their pay and transportation to the nearest man : euver camp.
 Medical Accompaniments
 The extensive medical accompani- nr,,nts of the army and navy in the movement southward adds to the sig nificance of the operations. The hos pital ship Solace, equipped as float ing infirmary, will participate in the maneuvers. She will leave Guantana- mo in a day or two for New York or Norfolk, with IS sick from the bat tleship fleet now in Cuban waters and then will be fitted out as medical supply ship, in addition to her use as a hospital vessel. and sent to join the vessels of Admiral Staunton's division of the Atlantic fleet. ordered to Guan tanamo.
 A reserve medical supply, which con tains medical supplies for 10000 troops for three months, will be shipped from St Louis for San Antonio tomorrow. Two by an amy in the field, are being as- sembled at St. Louis, from where they can be dispatched southward on tele- graphic notice.
 In addition to four field hospitals and four ambulance companies the surgeon general is rushing to the front" at San Antonio 14 regmental hospitals and two evacuation hospitals. Adequate medical and hospital facilities also are being made for the troops which will be sta tioned at San Diego. Cal. and Galves- ton, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10
STANDS ON HOUSETOP
 TO SHOOT HIMSELF

New York, March 9-Standing on the edge of the roof of tenement house to- day an unidentified man sent two re- volver bullets into his head. The body crashed to the street, five stories below and ambulance surgeons who examined 1t said death from the bullet wounds must have been instantaneous. That the suicide had intended to make sure of dy- nig if his revolver failed him was in- dicated by the finding on the roof of a bottle filed with a powerful acid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10
Schenck Trial Postponed

Wheeling w. Va, March 9.-Mrs. Laura Farnsworth Schenck, whose trial on the charge of attempting to poison her hus- band, John o. Schenck, resulted in a dis agreement of the jury last January, was in court today to answer to the indict- ment again. Judge Jordan postponed the trial until March IS and released Mrs. Schenck on her own recognizance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10
Republican to Hold Caucus

Washingon. March 9.-The republican leadership of the new House will be de- termined at a caucus to be held in the capitol probably on the morning of April The democratic caucus will be hell on the preceding Saturday. Messrs. Cannon and Mann of Illinois are the two dominating factors in the leadership plan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-10
Henry ChiapeIla Dies

New Orleans, March 9.-Henry Chia- bella. aged 64, appointed United States commissioner for this city April IA, 1906, died here late today. He was well known in legal circles and held many important public positions He leaves widow and two daughters.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-09-07
Sheriff Sales.
28th Judicial District Court OF La
Parish of Washington
Sank Of eoyaIusa
Versus No. 1914
Robert 1. williams

Notice is hereby given that by virtue,
of an order Of seizure and sale issued
ont of the above named court In the
matter Of Bank Of Bogalusa, versus
No. 1914, Robert L. Williams, dated
July, % 1911, and to me directed Tor
execution, I have seized and VIII oner
for sale and sell to the last and highest
bidder at the principal front door OF
courthouse, on
saturday, ssptembsr ., 's'l
between the legal sale hours for judi.
cial sales the following described
property to-wit:
Ali that part Of the John Mitchell
In, R. No. 43 which lies in TIP. 3, SIX
| Is. E. St. Helena Meridian, contain
| l53. Al acres more or less.
Terms Of sale cash with beneht o
spprsisement. This srd day Of Angus
1911.
JOE n. MAGED
| Sheriff