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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
ONE KILLED AND TWO INJURED WHEN GAR JUMPS TRACKS Highland Avenue Car Is
 Wrecked at Avenue G
 and 29th Street
CONDUCTOR MEETS
 AN INSTANT DEATH
Prof. T. L. Grambs Seriously Cut. Motorman Says He Lost Con trOl of Car, the Brakes
 Refusing to Work

When Highland avenue car No~ 455 jumped the track last night at Ave- nue G and Twenty street and ran into the sidewalk, Conductor R. NJ. Hicks was instantly killed, Motorman A. J. Thomas was knocked senseless for a few minutes and Prof. F. l.. Grambs was seriously cut about the face by broken glass.
 The car was on it's 10:15 o'clock trip, coming toward town and was coming Gown Twenty ninth street toward Ave nue c at a high rate of speed accord Ing to the motorman, who says he lost ply his brakes but they refused to work and the car left the track. Great dents were cut in the asphalt pavement as . the ear ran on4across Avenue G and across the sidewalk on the north side of the avenue.
 sWh ena ainterviewed at thesscene of the accident last night about 10:30 o'clock the motorman stated that his name was A. J. Thomas, but the route sheet ii possession of the conductor bore the name of the motorman as R. N. Mont gomery
 Ambulances sped to the scene of the accident and reached there almost be fore the people had succeeded in get ting out of the car. The body of Con- ductor Hicks was taken in charge by Shaw & Son and taken to St. Vincent $ hospital. where he was pronounced dead The body was then brought to , the undertakers, where il will be pre- pared for burial. It could not be learned last night where the young man lived. He boarded in East Bir- 2 faiun6am with a SiGtpr b11t ,,o could not be learned It is said that he lives in north Alabama. He wa fetween 22 and 23 years of age.
 The motorman is a married man and lives at 916 Second avenue. He is g years of age. It is alleged that when the conductor SEW that the car was doomed for a smash-up he attempted to get clear of it and jumped. Wh an he wassfound his body was under the rear of the carss It was thought by many who were on the car that if he had not jumped he would not have been injured, as the car was well loaded at the time and none of the others
 were injured except Professor Gramhs
 There was large gash cut on the right temple of the conductor and his chest was crushed horribly It is thought he was instantly killed superntendent George H. Harris of ho railway department was soon on 1he scene after the accident with 4 Nreeker. He stated that he knew nothing of the anteeedents of the cor R Rductor who was killed but that tba records were kept at the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company's office at First avenue and Twenty first st-eeta
 Shortly after the accident occurred \ Ethe motorman regained consciousna ass and was able to help clear up The wreck. Professor Grambs is in no inn ilediate danger it is said, and was taken to his home. s15 South Thirtieth street. A physician was sent him hy Superintendent Harris
 Arrangements for the disposition of the body of the conductor will be made turing the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
AMERICANS QUIT MEXICAN RAIL WAY
Of Five Hundred at Work Only Ten Will
 Remain

Mexico City. April 1T.-American en- gineers and conductors almost to a man quit the employ of the National railways of Mexico today at the hour set for the walkout of the men because of the refusal of the railroad management to accede to their demands, principally that that an order requiring that train orders be written in Spanish be suspended. Of ap- >proximately 300 Americans in the employ of the roads only 10 have signihed their intention to remain at work
 The railroad management announced to- night that there would be no disorgani- zation of service, because of lack of men and that train service would suffer no in terruption except on lines which have been put out of commission by revcpdtionists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
CAPT. SMITH WAS
 ENTHUSIASTIC

New York, April 17.-The night before Capt. E. J. Smith of the Titanic left for Europe to take command of the liner he dlned with Mir. and Mrs. W. r. Willis Of Flushing. l.. l.
 At that dinner Captain Smith, according to MT. Willis was enthusiastic over the prospects of his new command. He said he told Mir and Mrs. Willis that 1t was impossible for her to sink.
 He especially dwelt upon the idea that the Titanics appearance on the Atlantic would mark a high point of safety and comfort in the evolution of ocean travel, Even if d part of the ship should be seriously damaged, he said, there need be no doubt that she would reach port,
 'From what I know of Captain Smith, '' MT Willis said tonight, ''he would be the last man to leave the ship if it was sinking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Bessef11er News

officer Boykin today arrested Henry Hickman, negro, who is charged with the killing of Albert Cunningham an .otl sf negro. yesterday afternoon at Ac- II T Basin, Shelby county. Hickman Il was on the Louisville and Nashville passenger train bound for Blocton when Intercepted. He was placed in the city jail. The sheriff of Shelby county IS expected in Bessemer to take charge ef the negros
 There has been considerable talk for tlle past few days as 10 circulating a Tetition calling an election to ascer- tain the sentiment in Bessemer as to a commission form of government As yet no definite action has been taken.
 Last night No. passenger train on he Alabama Great Southern narrowly missed bad washout near Tannehill, about nlne miles south of Bessemer. The train WAS running at good speed. hen water YVES seen over the tracks and when investigated proved to be d deep washout which had occurred only Q short while rbefore the train reached the point. An engine with 10 car loads or slag was sent forward to fill the hole, causing the Fain to arrive .n this city five hours late.
 Probably the most brilliant wedding of the carly spring end one in which so- ciety has been interested for some time was that of Miss sadie Rae Marks and N r. Sidney sStamm. which was solemn 'i1ed tonight at the home Of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. J. Marks. Al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Pushcart Mans Philosophy

The theory of push cart selling Is that anything whatever can be sold if 1t is only brought 10 peoples atten- tion that among the myriads passing along any thoroughfare there are peo- ple with all sorts of latent wants which can be awakened into q buying impul se If what they want can be brought TO sight. It is this belief that prompts the vender to offer stocks that to many persons might seem il adapted to street selling.
 He may appear one day with his cart drawn up beside the curb loaded with gag burners and shades. Who wants 10 buy these things here2 But some man pa assing that way intent on business may be reminded by the sight of that ush cart load that one of his gas burn CTS at home is plugged up and doesn't Pive a good flame. and he may also think that he would like to try one of those glass shades.
 Or the push cart man may have load of files, of all sorts and shapes and sizes Many a man has been re- minded by the sight of such load that he is doing a little job of tinker- ing at home and that his files are all dull
 Sometimes the push cart vendors stock a cart with combination of things. Thus here was man who was selling pocketbooks and pipes, two- thirds Of the space devoted to pockets books of all sorts and the rest to pipes. What prompted offering these two things together it would be hard to say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
DELEGATION
 DEBATES "SPLlT' IDEA
Following Explanation by Senator Bankhead County Deega on Rescinds Its Action-Deegates From Ninth District
 Were Chosen at Meeting Held Yesterday Morning
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

MT. Burr then offered substitute to the Barrett resolution. and E. D. Smith moved that the substitute be tabled. Such action was taken by vote of 22 to 16 The original resolution then was carried by vote of 22 to 21.
 When the congressional district deega- tion convened Senator Bankhead was re- quested to express an opinion as to whether or not 1t was Underwood's de- sire that a double delegation be sent to Baltimore. The senator said T have doubted the wisdom of the double delega- ton idea. However, so many of Under woods friends have urged him to assist them in getting on the delegation that as a solution he suggested the double delegation plan.''
 Following which statement the senator made little speech in reference to the chance which Underwood stands to land the nomination. When he said: Under wood at the present time has just as good an opportunity as any other man, there was tumutuous applause.
 We do not claim,n continued the sem ator, that Underwood will be nominated or the first ballot. But there is satis- faction in the knowledge that of every delegation which will go to Baltimore he will be the second choice. And l tell you that the delegation of the great state of New York, on the fourth or fifth bal lot will vote orSUnderwoodlh
 Following this speech Henry B. Gray and Alton Stephens were elected chair man and secretary of the congressional delegation Then proceeded the election of delegates as outlined above.
 In conclusion. MT. Barrett said: Tn view of the statement of Senator Bank head, I ask unanimous consent to with draw the resolution adopted by the Jef- ferson delegation protesting against the split convention delegation idea" Unan- imous consent was granted, and the reso- lution was withdrawn.
 But Jefferson. hlone of all the counties had protested against the slate and the violation of party precedents. fas .s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

Montgomery, April 17.-(Speeial) 1.-The four national convention delegates of the Ninth congressional district were elected at Il o'clock this morning There were five candidates, E. w. Barrett of Jeffer- son, c. E. Rice of Jefferson, J. G. Oak ley of Bibb, George w. Darden of Blount and ". H. Hogue of Perry.
 The vote was as follows:
 Barrett T. Rice 56, Oakley 54 Darden 54, Hogue 53.
 Prior to the meeting of the congress sional delegation there was a spirited session of the Jefferson delegation, as a result of which Jefferson, alone of all the counties of the state, entered pro- test against the slate delegation to the national convention, and the violation of the party preeedents by sending IS in- stead of 2f delegates. MT. Barrett opened the debate by declaring the provision for 4S delegates unnecessary, and referring to the fact that in other states an erro- neous impression might be made to the effect that the sending of a double or split delegation might have been the result of a compromise. He then offered resolution to the effect that Jefferson county urge the convention not to go against all precedents, and adhere to the plan of sending only "A delegates with 24 alternates, each of whom would be in possession of a full vote.
 That the resolution be adopted was seconded by Robert N. Bell. Borden Burr and Sterling A. Wood then spoke against the resolution. Isadore Shapiro spoke in it's behalf c. P. Beddow then desired to know whether the plan was favor Table to- MT. Underwood. This brought forward E. K. Campbell, who stated that Underwood had not expressed an opinion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Newspaper Men Barred

Washington. April 1.-The treasury department has been informed by of ficials of the Cunard company. which owns the Carpathia that no newspa- per men would be permitted to board the Carpathia. The President and Sec retary MacVeagh both believed. 1t was
 said, that the refugees from the Ti- tanic, hysterical as most of them un
 doubtedly would be, should be undis-
 turbed at least until they reached land
 MT Macveagh has issued orders that all tho rescued from the Titanic be
 allowed to land at New York without
 undergoing any examination hy custom officers They will be permitted to go directly to their homes when they land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
TART ANSWER OF
 BRYAN TO MULLEN

Lincoln, Neb, April 17.-William J. Bryan, declaring that he is for any progressive and against any reactionary, '' replied today to Arthur Mullen, Clark S manager in Nebraska, who had asked Mir. Bryan if he would support defeated pri- mary candidates in the national conven- tion. should the candidate receiving the Nebraska preference vote be withdrawn.
 MT. Bryan's telegram to MT Muller col cluded as follows:
 Your refusal to express preference for progressive delegates cannot reflect MT. clark's wishes. at least I shall not believe 1t, until he indorses or refuses to reprdate it I am sending him copy of this dispatch"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
GRANTS FUNERAL ID .bE HELD TOMORROW

New York, April 17.-F'uneral seNyices for the late Gen. F. D. Grant will take place in the chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion on Governors Island Friday af- ternoon after which the body will be taken to West Point and laid to rest with full military honors in the cemetery of the West Point academy.
 The body will be escorted by several military commands to West Point on special train
 The entire military. force at West Point will meet the funeral party at the sta tion and escort the body to the grave where three volleys will be fired by tho corps of cadets.
 Tomorrow the body will lie in state at Governors Island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
GERMAN CONSUL
 FILES BIG CLAIM

Mexico City. April 17,-The German con sul at Chihuahua today filed a claim with the department of interior for half il million pesos for damages to the prop erty of Germans in Juarez. The claim is for injury to the establishment of Ketelsen and Degetau, which was sacked and burned by the rurales who mutined al the beginning of the present revolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
To Hold Conference

Memphis, April 17.-Delegations repre- senting state and municipal governments. levee and drainage boards and commer- cial. civic and industrial organizations of the entire Mississippi valley will meet in Washington next Monday to appeal to Congress for the immediate appropria- ton of sufficient funds to repair levees broken by the flood and to raise the dikes to such height as to protect the valley from overflow in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
TRAIN WRECKED AND
 BURNED IN MEXICO

Fl Paso. Tex, April 1.-The Mex
 Ican Northwestern passenger trair bound from Fl Paso to Chihuahua, wa wrecked and burned 10 miles south o
 Juarez last night, but all of the [ passengers escaped with slight in iuries. The Mexican mall clerk Is miss ing. Tho accident was due to spread Ing rails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
FAVORABLE REPORT
 ON ANTL0PT|0 BILL

Washington. April 17-Despite opposi- ton by various boards of trade the House committee on agriculture today voted to make favorable reports on bills designed to end speculation in futures on cotton and grain exchanges.
 Two measures were reported. One was by Representative Beall of Texas, a democrat, dealing with cotton and the other was by Representative Lever of South Carolina, democrat relating to corn, wheat and oats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
St. Johns Knows Nothing

St. Johns, April 17,-No details of the sinking of the White Star line steamer Titantic have been received in St Johns. Some hope has existed that fishing ves- sels near the wreck scene might have information but as the Titantic went down 370 miles south of St. Johns there has not been sufficient time for any Of these craft to reach her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
WOMAN DETERMINED <
 TO KILL HERSELF

Toledo, O., April Flour days after she had broken her left leg and right ann by Jumping from the second story of her home Mrs. Julia Harris made a second attempt 10 end her life today, when she leaped from the fourth floor of the hospital, where she was taken yesterday. Her back was broken and she died an hour later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Reynolds Sister Missing

San Antonio, April HE. II. Reynolds, d theatrical man here today reports his only sister, Miss Edith Doris Reynolds, was among the steamship Titanlc.s pas sengors. She was engaged to marry II. C. Jones' secretary to the British ambas- sadcr to China.
 The theatrical mans sister did not ap- pear in the list of passengers. Invest,ga- ton Is being instituted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Stengel Is Safe

Newark N. J.. April 17.-A pflvate dis- patch sent from the steamer Carpatha by Henry stengel of New York was re- ceived at his home today. The dispatch reads.
 We are on carpathia. Have two auto mobiles meet us We have survivors with us."
 MT. and Mrs. Stengel have arranged, 1t is believed, to care for fellow travellers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

Fort Worth-The trial of Rev J. Frank Norris of the First Baptist church, charged with perjury, adjourned this morning until tomorrow because of the death of C. J. McKenna, auditor of Tar rant county.
 Washington.-At a conference between the President and the cabinet members it was decided today that the Presidents s answer to Mr. Lodges inquiry in regard to the acquisition of territory by Japan on Magdalena Bay, Mexico, would not be sent to the senate until the subject could be considered by Secretary Knox.
 New Haven.-Four delegates at large and four out of five district delegates to the national convention were instructed to support President Taft at republican meetings here today. Candidates from the First district will go to the conveu- ton at Chicago uninstructed.
 NashVille.-Calls for endorsements and more ammunition came today from a revenue posse in Polk county to Revenue Agent Knox Booth. The calls were ac- coHlpdnltu DY InedBef reports or two pitched battles somewhere in the county adjacent.
 Washington.-Logan ". Page, director of the United States bureau of good roads. has invited to Washington the various state highway commissioners and the board of directors of the American asso- citation for highway improvement to meet M Mehieu in charge of French bridges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Rebels Capture Town

El Paso, Texas, April 17.-Bayispe so- noria, has fallen into the hands of the retels sent out from Juarez, according to telegraphic adyices received in Jua- reg today. Eleven federal defenders of tha town and four rebels were killed. Two rebel captains were among the wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Futrelle May Be Safe

London, April 1.-The list of survivors of the Titanic disaster as given out by the White Star line offices here contains the names of both MT. and Mrs. Jacques Futrelle of Boston. Previous lists pub lished here contained the name os Mrs. Futrelle only.
 Another new name appearing on the list of second-class passengers is that of Miss Finney. The name of Charles M. Hays, president Of the Grand Trunk rail- road, does not appear on the manifest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
COAL MINERS RATIFY
 WAGE AGREEMENT
Means Peace in BituminOus Field Until March
 31, 1919

Indianapolis April 17.-By vote o 109. 7O9ia to S2,139. members of th, United Mine Workers of America ti the bituminous coal field have ratines the Cleveland wage agreement, accord ing to the tellers who completed count ing the ballots tonight.
 Tho ratification of the agreemen means peace In the bituminous fielf until March 31. 1919. with the minerl obtaining 3, 4 and 3-eent increases ton on the class of coal mined and ai increase of 5.26 per cont on other worit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
ROLL SAVEDFROM
 TITANIC DISASTER SEEMS COMPLETE
CONTINUED FROM FACE IL.

with the steamer Carpathia this morn ing on her way to New York with the survivors of the Titanic on board. Tho Carpathia reported that 20 icebergs were sighted off the banks near where the Titanic sank. but no details of the disaster were sent.
 The wireless -station here reported a violent electrical storm off Sable island early today, which almost electrocuted the operator and cut off communication with the Carpathla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Canadians to New York

Montreal, April 1T.--Several residents of Montreal who had relatives aboard the Titanic, are on their way to New York today to meet the Carpathia. Among them are Dr. r. C. Douglas, whose wife was reported among those rescued: James Baxter. whose brother. Quigley Baxter. has not been account ed for. and Br. James Goodarte, who is going to New York to attend Mrs. Baxter. one of the rescued women, whose health was poor when she board ed the Titanic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Bncton Releases Two

Boston. April 1.-The management of the Boston Nationals announced to- night that Jeff Pfeiffer, a pitcher for inerly of the Chicago Nationals, and ". c. Monahan, a catcher, had been given 10 days of unconditional release.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Fez Rising Reported

Tansier. Morocco, April 17.--Reports are current that the people of Fez have risen in revolt. The Moorish troops are said 10 have mutinied and joined the move ment No details have been received and there is no confirmation of these reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

soon after and nothing was known of the disaster until Monday morning.
 The weather on Sunday night was clear and starlight It Is the belief that the Titanic struck low lying iceberg not more than 10 feet out of the water. With the ship going at high speed such a berg would rip the bot tom open probably as far as the en- zine room and this probably accounts for her going down so quickly after she struck. Had It been a high berg It would have been visible far off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Titanic Safe at 1O:30

Halifax. N. F.. April 17.-captain Haynes when communicated with ra- ported that at f030. Parisian time. on Sunday night she was In communica : ton with the Titanic. being 150 miles distant The Titanic was then safe
 The operator on the Parisian retired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Tenor Receives Appeal

Harrisburg. Pa. April Ex-Governor Tener tonight received an appeal from President Taft for contributions for the victims of the flood in the lower Mis- sissippi valley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Davidson Wins

Milwaukee. April 17.-Harley Davidson of St. Paul won the one mile profession al roller skating championship of the world here tonight. The time was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Mrs. ". E. Carter on Carpathia

Baltimore. April IA wireless report rec eived today from the Carpathia to her mother in this city announced the safety of Mrs. William E. Carter, her husband and two children. They were passengers on the steamship Titanic. The family lives in Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Not One

Not Dne From the Boston Transcript. OlSes--Is there a green grocer near here? Owens-No; they're all "wise."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
SEE F40W EVERY LITTLE HELPs EVEN IF TIT ISN'T $OOOOOO

6l lAE MILLION DOLLARS H lEFr otD,Doe YAK IA Bs MS eRANbFATHeR IS $ IIlL~on ITS WAY BY FeEl4AI, OLD DOC CONTINUES TO LOSE FLEsH woRRYlNG FOR FEAR THE TRAM RAs BEEN HELD UP AND Ro6 BIO oR FALLEN THRou4H 4 BRIDGE HE MAS SEARCH ED EVERY FRElGAr THAT MAS COME INTO TkE YARDS
 FOR 4 WEEK  BuT NO MILLION YET
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
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