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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
FIVE ARE KILLED IN MILL EXPLOSION Plant of Explosive Com pany Is Complete
 Wreck

Haileybury, Ont. October 23.-Flve persons were killed and three seriously. perhaps fatally. injured when the plant of the Energite Explosive company was blown up today. The dead are: Harry Long, 4s years old, foreman.
 Robert Young. 5s, maohinist. W. IT. Mclaughlin. B, carpenter.
 Thomas Popleton, 40. Chris Eelkerson. 3S
 The seriously injured are:
 Mrs. Chris Eekerson, badly hurt about head and body; Charles Gutofzen and George Malen, laborers, internally | Injured.
 The three factory buildings were to- tally wrecked and houses throughout the village damaged. The cause of the explosion is not known, but woriSmen say something went wrong with the electrical mixing machinery and the powder mixture caught fire.
 The force of the explosion was tre- mendous. Almost immediately the en- tire plant was enveloped in cloud of smoke. Flames shot 200 feet into the air and flying roofing and splintered timhers were thrown through nearby buildings.
 The mixture that caused the explosion was composition known as "ehed- dite," which is used extensively in min ing operations.
 Men employed at the machinery warned the large force of girls and women working in the factory and all but one escaped unhurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Orpheum-VaudeyiIIe

Not in weeks has the Orpheum theatre had such n good show as is presented there this week. The act has two biz personal hits. Miss Maxfield. the mani curist: Mir Eckert, the pianist. and there are three other acts on the bill which are considerably above the Orpheum av- craze. As a whole the bill abounds in comedy, music of several sorts but all good, and plenty of sensational aero batic feats. There are matinees every afternoon at 2:30 and two performances every night at 7:30 and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
GIVES REASON FOR
 KILLING HIS WIFE

Bridgeport Conn. October 2s-After be- ing questioned by detectives and state policemen for several hours tonight Jo- seph Buonomo of Chicago admitted that the reason he killed his common law wife, Jennie Cavaglieri, last night near Strat- ford, was because she had refused to go back to Chicago and live with him. Un- til tonight he had steadfastly maintained that he did not know what he was doing when he, with four other men, took her in au automobile to a cemetery near Put ney last night and shot her to death,
 Buonomo said that he had lived with the woman in Chicago for the last four months and that this week she was found to be missing. He went to New York and being unable to find her, came to Bridge port to see his friend, Frank Pizichillo thinking he might have seen her. Pizich- lilo remembered seeing her in Bridge port and told Buonomo he could locate her. Arrangements were accordingly made and the automobile ride, with it's fatal ending, resulted. Buonomo denied that the shooting was in any way prompt ed by revelations the dead woman is said to have made concerning the white slave traffic in Chicago. He said the only req son why he shot her was that she would not live with him.
 While Buonomo's confession seemingly nullifies the police theory as to the mo- tive, police officials still insist that the shooting is an outgrowth of white slave troubles in Chicago Their principal req son for oinging to the theory is because of the character of the men who were with Buonomo at the time of the shoot nj IL
 being held, also were subjected to close examination tonight, but each in turn denied any knowledge of premeditated shooting.
 They declared they knew of no motive for the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

Pass and Adrianople line to the Djumbala and Kirk Kiisseh line and are attacking the Turkish front be- tween the last named place and Ad- rianople, while enveloping the extreme Turkish right to the east of Kirk Kilisseh. From this latter place re- ports have reached here of serious bat ties. the details of which are with held
 The Servians who are more free with ladvices about their operations continue their forward movement, One of their armies has taken the town of Prish- tina and another Is at the gates of !KumanoVa. One official report by the Servian commander says that the Turk ish troops after offering desperate re- sistance are retreating along the entire border and in their precipitate flight are leaving behind quantities of supplies and ammunition.
 Most of the Servian successes have been won over mixed forces of Albanian tribesmen and Turkish irregulars. They will not come into contact with the trained Turkish troops until they reach Uskup.
 Greek official reports disagreed as to the situation on the Greek border. One re- ports a heavy fight on the road between Elassona and the Turkish base at the Turkish town Servia. second report declares that the Turks are in full re- treat A message received here from Con stantinople by indirect route and dated Tuesday says the Turkish fleet has left torpedo boat fiotilla to carry out the blockade of the Bulgarian coast. The Turkish battleships, fl says, are lying at the entrance to the Bosphorus. It is expected these will return to Constanti- nople, 1t Is said, today and reft after which they will re-enter the Medter- ranean and engage the Greek fleet. About l00O Bulgarian prisoners of war have ar rived in Constantnople according 10 a speclal dispatch from the Turkish capi- nI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Call of the Heart" at Biiou

The newspapers of Birmingham were unanimous in declaring that 'The Cal of the Heart is the strongest dramatic offering that has ever appeared in Bir- mingham at popular prices. Such a yer dict in favor of the company has re- suited in large audiences this week and the public has agreed with the newspa- pers. Next week comes Eugenie Blair the emotional actress, in the great drama Madame K" Both the star and the plas are well known to Birmingham audiences and the Bijou patrons are assured a splendid production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Threaten kumanOva

Belgrade. Servia, October 23.-Advices of the surrender of the Turkish town of Kumanova is momentarily expected. The Third Servian army, despite the desper- ate resistance of the Turkish forces for 20 hours, has reached within striking dis tance of the town During yesterday x fighting the Servlans also gained com mand of the river banks and marched on to the Plain of KossoVo, where later in the evening they captured Prishtina De- tails of the Seryian casualties have not been given, but they are believed to have been very heavy,
 Extraordinary scenes were witnessed in the towns and villages of Old Seryla. when they fell into the hands of the Servian troops The invaders were greet ed with open arms and tobaco and re- treatments were pressed upon the so- diers in their welcome. The capture of the heights near the town of Novipazar after stubborn fighting Is regarded BIS an important success for the Servans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
TAFT AND FAMILY
 HAVE RAINY TRIP
The President Is On His Way Back to Wash
 ingtOn

Poland Springs.s Me. october 23.-Over muddy roads and through a misty rain, the President and Mrs. Taft, Miss Helen Taft and Mrs Thomas K. Laugblin, Mrs. Tafts sister, motored today from Bev- erly to Poland Springs. Secretary of State Knox came with the party as far as Portsmouth, N. H.. but turned back there.
 The trip today was of more than 150 miles, mostly over roads slippery and uncertain from rains last night and to- day, and the last 20 miles were made in the face of a rain that came down sharp and hard.
 Tomorrow the President expects to play golf here and later speak to Maine school teachers in Portland. He will leave for Boston early Friday with q | 175 mile ride 10 make in eight hours l in ortier to catch train to Cambridge Springs, Pa. where he is due to speak Saturday.
 The President made several short talks today. but none of them were po- litical At Portsmouth he visited the navy yard and the building where the
  was signed. Speaking to the navy yard employees, he criticised Congress for not appropriating for two battleships instead of one.
 We haven't as much money as we would like to have, because we would like to construct two more ships a year instead of one" he said. We are hope ful, however. that in the next session of Congress it will be seen that it is a mistake to build only one battleship when we need two in order that we may retire ships that are not equal to pres ent requirements and so that we may have the ships that may take their places"
 MT. Taft told friends here tonight that he talked over the situation in Mexico Nicaragua, San Domingo, Cuba China and the Balkans with MT. Knox in the two hour ride to Portsmouth. The question of Great Britain's attitude towards free passage of American ships through the Panama canal was not taken up. It will be discussed in Wash ington probably next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Greeks and Turks Engaged

Athens. Greece, October 23.-A battle which was fought all of Tuesday between strong forces of Turkish and Greek troops on the road from the Greek from tier between Elassona and the Turkish headauarters at the town of Servia, is in continuation today. General r. Danglis, commander of the Greek army sent a dispatch to the war office from the Turk ish village of Desanitzea, timed 9:30 o'clock last night. saying;
 ''Our troops have approached the Turk ish posts and remain there. Only dark ness stopped the battle. which will be resumed tomorrow at dawn"
 The Greek hosts defeated the Turkish troops this forenoon beyond Elassona af- ter a vigorous onslaught. The Turks re- treated to the town of Servia, according to dispatch from Crown Prince Con stantine. commander in chief of the Greek columns The crown prince telegraphs that the Turkish army composed Of 22 battallons Of infantry and six batteries was compelled to abandon it's position. He said 1t retired before the Greek at tack The order has been given for a general pursuit by the Greek columns. The crown prince has established head quarters at hanhadjigogo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Russ;ans Enroll

London. october 23.--A koestendil dispatch to the Daily Telegraph says that 2s,000. Servians and 25,000 Bul- garians are operating In the Kumonova The Turks are holding a strong position between Karatovo and kuhmanova once that Is taken the way is open for the combined armies passage to Uskup
 A St. Petersburg dispatch to the Pos, says lt Is reported that 10000 Russian volunteers have enrolled themselyes at Moscow alone to assist their fellow Slays.
 The bombardment of Tarabosch has been suspended owing to t1rrential rain and thick fog, according to Get tinje dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Crisis Not Over

Washington, October 23.--In spite of the fall of Vera Cruz and the capture of General Diaz and his staff, late dis patches received here indicated that a spirit of unrest prevails and that the Madero government faces the greatest crisis since the first Of the series of revolts started Disappointment over the collapse of the Diaz movement Is en- hanced because of the popular approval with which the leader was hailed. Both in and out of Mexico General Diaz had been looked upon by many as the mas ter spirit who would bring order out of the chaos created by the successive revolts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
FRAU VS. BUTCHER

seized all the native raised meat, tram pied it under foot and fought with the butchers. The police were forced to close the municipal market 10 stope the melee.
 The price of meat is SO high that the imperial government gave permission to the municipal market to stop the melee. side foodstuffs and control the upward trend of prices, The butchers at first agreed. but subsequently, announced their determination to boycott the foreign meats in the dozen municipal markets. The munipical authorities declared their intention of melting out punishment by canceling their license contracts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
On to Adrianople

London, October 23.-Heavy fighting is proceeding every side of the Balkan peninsula today and competent quarters are inclined to believe that the conflicts are much more serious than officials re- ports would portray. While the allied armies of Bulgaria, Servia, Monteneero and Greece have doubtless had the best of the preliminary skirmishes and con- tinue to take small Turkish fortresses villages and towns, II remains to be learned which side will be most sue cessful in the main theatre of the war
 Both the Turks and Bulgarians claim to be advancing in the vicinity Of Adrianople The public is left to choose for itself between the varied statements given out in the official reports as all independent observers, correspondents and military attaches are being kept in the rear.
 Everything seems to indicate that the Bulgarians have deployed the bulk of Sheir main army from the Mustapha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
NOVIPAZAR FALLS
 BEFORE ONSLAUGHT
 OF SERVIAN ARMIES
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prisoners and scattered the Turkish army. Crown Prince Constantine, telegraphing from headquarters last night, reports:
 Our troops are pursuing the enemy all along the line from Cambunnia to the town of Servia and on the Aliakmon plain The Turkish army has been scat tered. We have taken % field guns with their ammunition wagons and a large quantity of ammunition and many trans port wagons"
 Later General Dangis sent message saying:
 ''The Turks have lost heavily. We have made a number of prisoners including one lieutenant colonel"
 Two battalions of Greek evzones under Lieutenant Colonel Constantopoulo at tackled two battalions of Turks near Nlakhollvadho, dispensing them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
WORK HELD UP
Benners Issues Temporary Injunction
 Restraining Double Tracking

Yesterday morning F. J. Smyer, a local attorney. filed a bill in chancery court seeking an injunction to prevent the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company from double tracking the South Highlands line on Twentieth street from Highland avenue to the end of the line at Fifteenth avenue. Chan oellor A. Fl. Benners issued a temporary injunction and the work of the rail- way company will be held up until fur ther orders of the court The work had been under way several days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
BOY SAVES FATHER
 FROM HORNS OF BULL

Nashville, October 2s.-The prompt re- sponse of his 12-year-old son to his cries for help saved the life of Dr. B. J. Shel- ton. a prominent physicnan of Antioch, near here, today, when the physician was gored by a vicious bull. pr. Shelton was thrown to the ground. three ribs being broken and a deep gash cut in his chest by the horns of the infuriated animal which sprang unexpectedly upon him this morning as he entered the stable Young Shelton threw rocks at the bull and at tracted his attention after his father was down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Cartridges Scarce

Belgrade, october 23.-The capture of Novipazar by General Jankoyitch was preceded by three days desperate lighting, the Turks holding strong forti- fled positions.
 General Zsovkovteb reports that the Seryian losses in the capture of Pristina were extraordinary large, but that the Turkish losses were still greater.
 Some alarm Is felt here lest the sup ply of cartridges should run out The factory at Markriko is working day
 and night, but can only produce 250,000 daily-uulte insufficient for the troops engaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
WILHELMINA IS
 SLIGHTLY LII

The Hague. The Netherlands, October 23.-Queen Wilhelmina of The Nether- lands has been suffering for several days fro ma slight indisposition. This ac- cording to an official bulletin signed by the court physicians, tends to dispell the hope which her majesty entertained of the birth of an heir to the throne. The report says the condition of the Queen is satisfactory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
The Turkish Plan

London, October 24.--A considerabie number of Bulgarian troops haze been been detached from the second army corps for the purpose of repelfing any further attacks by the Turks on the towns of the Black sea coast. says a Sofia dispatch to the Times.
 There is reason to believe, the dispatch adds that the accident which occurred recently on the smyrna Adana railway. resulting in the death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
AFTER THE BALL
 WAS OVER

Los Angeles, October 23.-Fred Snod- grass, center fielder for the Neo York National league team, whose huff of q fly ball in the tenth inning of the last game aided the Boston American club in winning the worlds championship, ar rived today to spend the winter. He was accompanied by Art Shafer, utility inf1elder of the New York team. Snodgrass will play with the Oxanard team during the winter.
 Snodgrass said he was frozen to the marrow when his fatal misplay occurred.
 T did not seem to be able to hold the ball" he said. Tt just dropped out of the glove and that was all there was to it." He said he was more sorry on Math- ewson's account than his own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Majestic-VaudevilIe

The most sensational acrobatic feat. that have been seen at the Majestic 1T weeks are at that theatre this week The big act the original Dollar Troupe o aerobatss perform amazing stunts in bal. ancing and tumbling. The comedy fea. ture of the bill is Mac Cornell and his company in an original effort, The Presl dent of the 2 Club" There are matinees every afternoon this week, and two per formances nightly, at 7;30 and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Mrs. Liza Black

Mrs. Liza Black. aged si years. diell yesterday evening al o'clock at ID late residence in Woodlawn. 312 North Fiftieth street The services will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at O clock the interment taking place in the Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Expect Decisive Battle Today

Constantinop1e, October 23.-Heavy lighting continued all day along the line from Adrianople to Kirk Killisseh but a decisive result Is not expected until tomorrow evening. Both sides are displaying the utmost bravery and determination.
 The press correspondents left here today by special train and ire proceed ing to the front The foreign military attaches will leave for the front Fri day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Joseph w. Abel

The remains or Joseph W. Abel. aged 2z years. the lineman who was electrocuteu Tuesday afternoon at 4:25 o'clock. were sent by the Johns Undertaking company yesterday afternoon at o'clock over ths Louisville and Nashville railroad to Gads- den, the former home of the deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Deaths and Funerals
Miss Rebecca Parmley

Miss Rebecca Parmley. aged s2 years died yesterday afternoon at o'clock al her late regidence. 25l2 Fourth avenue. north. Tine remains will probably be sent 10 Dora tomorrow morning by LigzpLoy Services will be held in his chapel to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Refuse Hahcas Corpus

New Orleans, October 23-The federal court here today refused the writ of habeas corpus applied for by Carlos Pas quini. wanted in Escan1bia county, Flor ida, on charge of swindling. Sheriff Van Peit of Escambia county left with his prisoner tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Mrs. Sallie Means

Mrs. Sallie Means, wife of William Means. aged si years, died this morning at her late residence. 1902 First avenue. at 1920 o'clock. after a lengthy illness She Is survived by her husband. two small children and one sister. Mrs. Alice Farmer. Funeral arrangements will bs announced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Miss Elizabeth Parker

Miss Elizabeth Parker. 22 years of age, daughter of MT. and Mrs. W. NJ. Parker of Centrevllle. died at local infirmary yesterday. The remains will be sent tc Centreville this morning by Smiley. Gau- din X Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Three RebeIlions in Operation
Rebels Take Mine

Fl Paso. October 23.-Rebels have taken possession of the Copper Queen mine, one of the three units of the American Smelling and Refining plant lat Velardena, Durango, and the Rio Tin- to mine in Chisuahua. The former plant is owned by Kansas City capital and the latter by the Corrigan- Kinney in terests of Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Fire in East Birmingham

The residence Of A. A. Weathers. 9ol Forty-first street. north, was slightly damaged by fire at an early hour this morning. The loss is estimated at about s40O The AvondaIe and Norwood sta tions answered the call and soon the blaze was under control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24
Greeks Occupy Lemnos

London, October 23.-The occupation of the Turkish island Of Lemnos by the Greek troops is complete, accord ing to advices received by the Greek legation here. Strategists regard the island as a valuable place for opera tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

of 200 Turkish soldiers, was the work of Macedonian emissaries sent to Asa Minor to impede the dispatch of Asiatic troops to European Turkey.
 The constantinople correspondent of the Times referring to the fighting in the Adrianople district, says 1t appears to be the intention of the Turks to fight lin a position of their own choosing. on their own soil, with the ambitious hope that the issue will enable them to change a successful defensive into an overwhelming offensive action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-24

Berlin, Germany October 2s.-Hundreds of Berlin housewives joined in riot to- day because the butchers in the municipal markets refused to handle meat imported so 10 reduce the cost The principal trouble occurred in the Wedding district, which is entirely composed of working classes.
 Hundreds of women went to the mu- nicipal market, hoping to profit by reduced prices. There they found the butchers had agreed not 10 deal in imposted meats. The women then stormed the stalls,