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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
REBEL GENERAL
 |SSUESSTATEMENT
Desultory Fighting Is Re- ported in the Region of
 Chihuahua

Juarez, Mexico, July 12.-Departure Of all rebel troops today except small gar rison of 200 men was regarded as proof of the rebel intention not to attempt to fight at Juarez. Government forces, how ever, cannot repair the Mexican Central railroad in less than two months and no activity close to the American border is expected soon With the exception or about 800 men scattered along the MeXl- can Central railroad there are few troops in the path of the federals. The bulk of the rebel army tonight is stretched southwest from here along the Mexican Northwestern railroad, preparatory to in- vading Sonora.
 The rebel general tonight issued the fol- lowing statement of the status of the revolutions:
 "The revolution in Mexico will triumph because it is just and has the support of the Mexican people. That the forces or Madero occupy from day to day points of importance is not regarded as important since they never will be in control of more soil than upon which they stand. A government which shamelessly violates the laws. which commits electoral frauds,
  elections, will have to bear the weight Of national indignation. The Mexican people have a right to liberty and they will have il when they have president who re- sbects the law and -Hho does not trihe with it.
 Information from rebel sources today is that the federal troops drove the in surrectos yesterday from Sauz, 3O miles north of the city of Chihuahua on the Mexican Central and only few days ago the headquarters of General orozco- The force of rebels at Sauz retired Tn the face of the more numerous goVern- ment cavalry. A few shots were fred. Skirmishers are expected continually as the federals move north. Less than l0o5 rebels are scattered along the Mexican Central over the l90 miles from Sauz to Juarez and today there are hardly 800 men in Juarez. .
 Though Gen. Pascual Orozco will res turn tomorrow over the Mexican central to about Gallego, no decision Is likely along that route, the rebel intention being merely to keep General Huerta's forces divided while the principal rebel strength causes trouble along the Mexican North western railroad between Casas Grandes and Madeira.
 Mexico City, July 12-An official state ment was made today that 1Ooo rebels Tn the north have availed themselves Of the amnesties they were offered by General Huerta The amnesty will not be made general throughout the country until the national assembly, which convenes in September see fit to exJnd 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
Pathetic Spectacle asCoffins Are Borne Through Lines
 of Local Militiamen
FUNERALS WILL BE
 HELD THIS MORNING
Both Boys Were Nineteen Years Old and Lived Near Each Other in Woodlawn-Crowd at
 the Station

The bodies of Herbert Rape and Charles Kirby, the local boys who were killed by lightning at Camp Pettus, near An niston Thursday afternoon, reached Bir- mingham yesterday afternoon at 6lo o'clock.
 Funeral escorts under the command of First Lieutenant Evans and Second Lieu tenant Wingo each consisting of seven men and a bugler. were in charge of the remains. The death train was met at the terminal station by an improvised company under command of Captain Car lislc.
 The coffins, borne by the comrades of the deceased through the distended lines of the local militia, the men of which stood with arms presented, were placed in funeral cars and driven to Woodlawn. Throughout the night guards stood sta toned at the residences of the families of the dead. This morning interment will occur in the Woodlawn cemetery In addition to the funeral escorts, members of Companies K, II, and l. will partici- pate. Taps will be sounded by the bu- glers of Company and a military sa- lute will be fired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
Only Three Motors Qualify

Southampton, England. July 12.--Only three motorboats appeared today for the elimination trials to select the Brit ish representative for the race to be. held in the United States on August 31 for the international trophy. MacKay Edgars Maple Leaf ", covered a course of S3 nautical miles in 4a minutes. The Marquis of Angleseyes Mona covered the same course in houri1 minutes and 46 seconds. and Norman c. Neills Mill. mar in hour 1 minutes and 33 sec onds, Three boats are to be sent to the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
OBTAINS DAMAGES
 FOR BEING HERO

St. Paul, July 12--A person who attempts injured in the attempt may recover dam ages This was the opinion today of the state supreme court.
 John Perpich, and a co-laborer in the Leetonia mine named Martinovich, were employed as dynamiters. Five charges were prepared but only two of the fuses lighted. Martinovich was endeavoring to set the others when Perpich ran toward him. One of the charges exploded. kill ing Martinovich and dangerously njur- ing Perpich. The latter brought suit and obtained judgment in the lower court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, July 12.-G P. M)-The barometric pressure is breaking up into a number of. centers of high and low pressure. particularly in the northwest. This is creating an unsettled and cloudy condition there and over the upper Ms .souri and upper Mississippi valleys a general rain fell during the past A hours, heavy amounts being reported from few places.
 The easterly and southerly winds from the high pressure area on the AtlantiS slope Is continuing the showery weather over that region, with heavy amounts falling at places in the middle Atiantc states. Atlantic City reported "A hour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
CROWD OF CURIOUS
 GATHERED AT STATION

At the station a large number of peo- pie had gathered. 1t was a crowd of the curious. Policemen and station employees prevented those more determined to see from pressing through the gates In the crowd were many young girls, some of them chewing gum. and a few giggling. As the escort dismounted there was gem eral craning of necks. Subdued chatter Of the morbid was a shocking contrast to the serious and pathetic situation.
 With Lieutenant Evans at the head of the procession the escort with its bur dens appeared. To the front of the bag gage room of the station the improvised company was drawn up. The order, "Pre- sent armsi' was given. Then nothing could be heard save the tread of mar tial feet and the click of the bayonet against the knee. Through the column of soldiers passed the escort Gently into the funeral carriages were the bodies of the dead placed. With the comrades of the deceased marching to the sides of the piers. the procession started on the long and dismal foot journey to Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
REORGANIZATION OF
 ARMY IS DISCUSSED

Washington. July 12.-Conferences were continued today by the army council on proposed methods of army reorganization.
 One of the important matters is the method of quartering troops It has been proposed that the expensive army posts now maintained be abolished and the army Quartered by regiments in the various cities of the country. This, 1t was pointed out. would leave the men discharged after serving a single term in the immediate vicinity of their regi- ments and would operate to establish an effective reserve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
HOLD RAT SURVEY"
 IN NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans. July 12-Ten employees of the municipal and the state health boards today began the "rat survey along the river front, proposed and now being directed by pr. John H. White of the United States marine hos pital service to protect the city from bubonic plague. No tests upon rats captured will be made before tonight or tomorrow.
 A mass meeting, under the auspices of the Orleans Parish Medical society. is planned for next week as a medium for educating the public to the menace to the public health from rats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
LORIMER DRAMATI- CALLY DEFIES KERN
 TO PRODUCE PROOF
tCout,nued From Page one1

tCOntinued From PnEe One.D ~~~~~~~~~>~-~~>S~S-~~~> his enemies, charges of unfair treatment and lack of knowledge on the part of his critics in the enate.
 At 1:10 o'clock the Senate gave MT. Lorirner a rest until ? o'clock
 His belligerent attitude of yesterday, when he asked for no quarter, but as- sailed those who had been active In prosecuting him, was apparent from the outset. He launched once more into an attack upon Colonel Roosevelt and char acterized as inaccurate and unreliable the report of the minority members of the committee which investigated his cleo tion.
 Attack on Roosevelt
 The attack on Colonel Roosevelt with which he opened his speech was based on testimony by George B. Cortelyou yester- dav before a Senate committee regard ing the sl.90oO00 campaign fund raised for the republican presidential campaign in 1904 Mir. Lorimer referred to Col onel Roosevelt "as the custodian of all the morals of the country. private and public.
 ..Of course.' he exclaimed, mot cent of that sl, 100000 could have been contrib uted by the predatory wealth Of the coun- try, Surely all of 1t was the free gift of the common people for whom this man is the great champion. No malefac- tor contributed to that flnd-only the common people of whom he was the guardian
 The letter from President Taft to Colonel Roosevelt. expressing the hope that I.orimer would he busted, which become public in the pre-convention campaign. was again taken up by LOT inner. He drew attention to President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
MUST SHIP BENZINE
 IN METAL TANKS

Washington, July 12.-Benzine. gaso- line and naphtha must be shipped in iron or steel drums if the railways re- quire it so to be transported. accord ing to a decision today by the inter state commerce commission in the case of the Red "C" oil Manufacturing com pany of Baltimore against rail lines operating through the south.
 The Red "C" company maintained that the rule of the southern railways that the inflammable articles should be transported in metal containers not only was unjust, but that its enforce ment would shut the company out of the soutern market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
VICTIMS OF LIGHTNING'S BOLT BROUGHT
 HOME BY THEIR SADDENED COMRADES
INCIDENTS RECALLED BY
 TRAGEDY AT ANNISTON

of the freaks performed by the light ming.
 r. T. Downey, as stated in another col umn. bears the impression of his hand on his right leg, although he suffered no burns
 The face of Commissary Sergeant Pick ett of Selma was rendered black for sev- eral hours, although it soon recovered its natural color.
 w. G. Jones, First avenue and Fortieth street. after assisting for several mo- ments in caring for the injured, tumbed over himself. The doctors stated that he himself. had been affected by the lightning
 The trousers worn oy Carl Jackson were torn into threads, as if by hand They were not burned or scorched, all though his leg was blistered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
NEGRO SAW FIERY
 CROSS IN THE SKY

The flag staff was splintered Tor dls- .tance of about one foot. No damage was done to the tent or the floor. The bodies of the deceased were not mangled. Noth- ing was burned.
 Contrary to early reports, none of the metal dishes were melted. However, it developed yesterday that all the knives and forks of the mess of Company B had been magnetized. The trooper, learning this fact, expermented by attracting tscks and nails by the steel
 The superstitious are recalling the prophecy of one of the negro cooks. Wednesday afternoon; that man said; "This morning in the sky I saw burn ing cross and a burrsng heart. Some one in this company will be dead before the conclusion of the week..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
BODIES ARE RETURNED
 TO SADDENED HOMES

Along the route residents who were the friends of the dead gazed with tear filled eyes Children with whom they had played stopped in their games. The ap- yearance of the procession preeipitated a silence which was only marred by the tread of the troopers or the cough of a dusty horse.
 And thus the soldier boys returned to their homes from which with laughter and youthful chatter in anticipation of a weeks vacation they had left but a few days before.
 Guards were stationed. Relief was ac- corded at intervals of every two hours Within no eye save those of the eternal sleep was closed throughout the night Without the measured tread of sentinels sounded harshly in the da rk ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
STRUCK DOWN DURING
 RELIEF FROM DUTY

The two young men were struck down in tho moment of their relief from duty. With numerous others they were in the mess hall. laughing and ecampering around two boxers. With out fine drizzle was falling. None of the crowd gave notice to threatening cloud that was fast approaching from the west.
 And then in the midst of clap of thunder. forth shot the bolt of fire Into the tent with fearful light and titan force it came with destruction All those who a trice before were loud in the expressing of their youthful joy were stricken--laid about soldiers following a fearful cannonade.
 Intense darkness followed The en- tire camp was aroused. Torches shone with unsteady light from thousand directions. A bugle cry of distress was sounded. Ambulances dashed up. Sur geons were summoned.
 But only two were dead-Rape and Kirby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13

total of 2.54 inches Showers also con- tinued along the gulf coast and in tbe interior of the east gulf states The unsettled weather in the northwest will make the weather in Alabama for Saturday and Sunday probably unsettled also, and local thunder showers are apt to occur.
 It is cooler around the high" in the northwest, but only slight changes took place in the east and south. It will be moderately warm in Alabama Saturday and probably Sunday.
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations July 12, 1912:
 Temp'ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
Police Convention Closes

! Toronto, July 12.-The International Convention of Chiefs of Police of Amer ica concluded this afternoon. Officers were elected as follows President, Major Sylvester, Washington; first vice president Michael Began. Buffalo. sec- ond vice president, Col. Perch Sherwood, Ottawa: secretary treasurer. Harvey 0. Carr Grand Rapids, Mich. The conven- ton of 1918 will be in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY
 GETS PERMANENT INJUNCTION

that the cotton mill company is entitled to use all the water In the river that operation of the plant requires and that the Interstate Power company's4 propo- sition to erect dams the stream and to impound flood waters and creating d permanent excess over the normal flow does not hinder the defendants busi- ness.
 The Alabama Interstate Power com pany will improve a power site on the Ialiapoosa river above the plant of the Tallassee Falls Manufacturing company. It is seeking through condemnation pro- ceedngs in the Tallapoosa county pro- bate court to condemn enough land to make development of the site possible. Surveyors were sent upon the Tallassee Falls eompany's property and it was al- legged that agents of the defendant threat ened to eject by force representatives of the Interstate Power company.
 The injunction will give the corpora tion a right to make the survey without interference on the part of the Tallassee Falls company.
 more than a year for the vote" said Senator Kern. He added that he did not feel obligated to defend his own reputa- ton before the people of the United States against imputations made by Sen ator Lorimer. He said. however, that he might be influenced in his final de- cison by what Senator Lorirner may say tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13

 Taft's phrase emphasizing the "neces- sity of winning"
 was ever mortal man ever more completely surrounded by conspiracy and intriguer' exclaimed Lorimer dra- matically "The President of the Unit ed States, William Taft; Theodore Roosevelt. the ex-President; a former democratic candidate for the presi- dency, William Jennings Bryan, and the trust press of the country all were in it-all joined in the conspiracy to poi son the minds of the citizenship in or der that one man might be destroyed to satisfy the malice of the most cor rupt set of newspaper owners known to the history of the country
 MT. Lorimer explained his failure to take the stand as a witness in the first Lorimer investigation by the Senate. by saying that even the Chicago Tribune had not counted upon connecting him with any corrupt practices.
 "You cannot strike out the former verdirt of the Senate" he exclaimed, and I believe that I have title that has been declared valid.'
 Discusses the Evidence
 Discussipg some of the evidence in tho rase. Senator Lorimer declared Charles A. White. who wrote the first "confession," was a perjurer, and that White, under oath, had admitted per- jury. l.. tentlv to the oration of defense, but thev declared Lorimers fight futile one I.orimer's friends made no pre- dictions. Lorimer declared Lee ONeil Browne never had paid out one dollar to influence Lorimer's election Return ing to White. Lorimer said that he had aided the legislature because White prima rily had supported him. The mil nority of the Investigating committee, he said. would have the world believe this wrong.
 All right" he saidi pointing to Sen ators Kern, Lea and Kenyon, you may live by that rule if you like, but all my life I have tried to make a reputatoni n for never having gone back on friend. Always, he said, he had lived by the rule DO unto others. as you would that others would do unto you" In a nash of angry determination he asserted ne | would SC that all the world finally got | the truth of the case. regardless or the Senate He said the minority members or l the committee had not regularly attended 1 the hearings. ,,, l ,Djscussing his presence at the Illinois l capital he asserted he had been there l in the interest of the Illinois deep water | way project.
 If I had not been compelled to follow this bitter prosecution Tor the last two years" he exclaimed, this waterway | from the great lakes to the gulf would ], have been legislated for
 1 Relating to his support by democrats | in the Illinois legislature, Lorimer said nearly all of those who voted for him were his personal friends, while the re- publicans who voted for Senator Lea in 1 Tennessee were delivered to Lea by the | leaders of the republican organization. 1 After a conference between Senators l Kern and Kennyon, MT. Kern said he was not inclined to postpone the vote on the case by replying to accusations
 against him made by Mir. Lorimer.
 The country has been waiting for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
Weather Forecast

Washington, July 12.-Forecast for Ala bama, Georgia and Mississippi: Local showers Saturday and probably Sunday.
 For Tennessee: Local showers Satur- day afternoon or night and probably Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
EXCURSIONS EAST

New York. s4l .s5; Boston, s44. 20; Allan tic city, sss.lo Asbury Park. $<0.4Q via Southern Railway. One hour quickest time. Trains leave 9:3O .. m. and $50 p. m. Steel equipment. ft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13

Montgomery, July 12.-(Special.) .)-The granting of a permanent injunction to the Alabama Interstate Power company means that the $50,0Oo 600 Maine corpora tion will develop water power on the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers and that rights estimated to be worth si0o GOO will be involved in regal tangle.
 The Tallassee Falls Manufacturing company attempted to prevent the Inter- state Power company from going on it's property to make surveys. Judge Gaston Gunter granted a temporary injunction preventing interference and the restrain ing order has been made permanent It is understood the cotton mill corporation will appeal to the supreme court.
 : The petition for an injunction was filed by the Alabama Interstate Power com pany soon after an attempt had been made to eject surveying engineers.
 Judge Gunter in his decree sets forth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
ELEMENT OF HUMOR
 WAS NOT MISSING

As all other catastrophes that of Thurs day was not without its humor Lieuten- ant Wingo said yesterday: Two negro cooks were seated near the mess tent when the stroke came. One of them was knocked flat. Not knowing what had happened, he got to his feet and said:
 !" Who dat done hit me?'
 "Unperturbed, the other replied: The Lords done hit you, nigger-dat's who. :"
 Officers were not certain last night that the families of young Rape and Kirby will be permitted a pension. Some con- tended that as they were killed in the service of the government. the pensions would be allowed Others were doubtful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13

The fast nine of Greenwood will meet the Tuxedo team Saturday on the Owen town diamond. Two weeks ago the two teams played 13 inning game, but no decision was reached, the game ending in tie. McAdory will mount the hill for Greenwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13
SOME OF THE FREAK
 FRANKS OF LIGHTNING

Those returning with the remains of Rape and Kirby told interesting stories
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13

MT. and Mrs. D. Williams will enter tain the members of the Jonesboro Bap- tist church on Tuesday evening al their home in Jonesboro.
 The affair promises to be one of unusual pleasure as it will bring together in a social way all the members of the church, 10th young and old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13

May, the little 3-year-old daughter of MT and Mrs. Ebert Gentry of Fanny Hill, died this morning at the home of her parents after short illness. The funeral will take place at il o'clock Sunday morn ing at Bucksville. Intermert will be made at the Bucksville cemetery with Jacobs X Son in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13

On Saturday the Oak Grove Masons and Odd Fellows will have a public in- stallation of officers and big basket picnic. Both lodges are very strong and the families and friends will gather for the celebration. A number of speeches will be made and from all reports the gathering will be the largest in that neghborhood for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13

HORTON. Local Forecaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-13

Wallace stated that from one to three complaints were being received daily as to the passing of worthless checks, the complaints coming from all different parts of the United States. Several of the artists have visited Bessemer and one Or two of them have been placed in jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
JOHNSON TELLS OF LOSING HIS HOME
 IN STOCK SPINDLE
Aged Minister Tells of Los ing Two Thousand Dol lars Invested With
 Wisner & Go.

New York. December 17.-G. N. John son of Rockford, H., who described him. self as "a family man." took the wit ness stand for the government today and told how he had lost not only his life savings. but also the home under. and over his head by investing in stocks pro noted by A. L. Wisner & Go. A. l.. wisner and John J. Meyers are on trial for violation of the mail. He said A. l.. Wisner got him to invest.
 Through the Mining Herald they ad- vertised "big dividend payers" and ''it was impossible to lose" Witness said he went to San Francisco, where tho headauarters were, and saw John Meyers. the agent. Johnson said the agent lookel at him intently and said: Have you got confidence in me?"
 Urged to buy other stock and then ad- ditional stock on top of this, Johns3n described how agents for the defendant gave him SS4O0 in cash for his home val ued at 5000, and the rest in stock. They got the house." he added, "and finally induced me to invest the sS40O."
 Johnson said that after he had put all his money into stocks the defeidants per- suaded him to exchange them for gold bonds The first coupon presented, he said, was cashed. Others failed to bring any money.
 Meyers, said the witness, finally agreed to give him checks every week or so from S15 to s2o. q received a number of