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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
THE ALIENS WERE
 PREPARED ID SHOOT
Court Officers. Did Not Begin the Shooting,
 Says Clerk

Wythevlle, Va. May 3.-Evidence in- tended to show the Aliens came to Htllsville prepared to shoot up the Car rol county court continued to be in : lroduced at the trial of Floyd Allen. tho first of the band to face the in- dictments for the assasslnations of March H.
 Witnesses testified of Floyd Aliens threats toward the court and Crusp Phibbs. @ civil engineer. swore. that on The day before the shooting, when the Allen jury came into court to report disagreement, Sidna ahd Victor Allen prepared themselves for a verdict by reaching for their revolvers.
 Dexter Goad, clerk of the court, who was shot four times during the affray, refuting the charge that the court of- hcers had begun the firing, testified he did not see Sheriff Webb draw his re- volver. on examination 1t was developed that he had written a letter to the contrary. Webb was instantly killed.
 Court will hold a short session to- morrow to permit its officers to vote at a municipal election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
GENERAL OROZCO ISSUES
 ORDER FOR ADVANCE SOUTH

escaped today with the greater part of their forces. The zapatistas were forced to leave their dead and wounded on the field, contrary to their custom, which lead to the belief that they were hard pressed by the federas No details of the en- gagement has reached the city.
 1guala, an important town in Morelos. was reported attacked by Jesus Zalgado. q zapatista leader, today. It is also report ed that zapata has called for the sur render of Cuernayaca.
 El Paso, Texas. May 3.-The following telegram, dated today. at Escalon. and signed by Gen. Emilio Campa of the rebe forces, was received in Juarez
 Complete triumph on the part of our valiant companions in prosecution of tho federal forces. We have enjoyed a vic tory over the fedeTas"
 Just what constituted the triumph was moi made clear but at the utmost 1t. Is believed to refer to some outpost skirm- ish as the rebels are not yet far enough south to have met any considerable force or government troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
FATHER FORGED TO
 SHOOT HIS SON

McAlester. Okla. May 3.--Attacked by his son with razor, Judge John P. Con nors of Canadian, near here, late today shot and killed John P. Connors, Jr., in the presence of his daughter. The son, who was % years old, had been absent from home for more than q year and re- turned last Friday. He had quarreled with his father several times since. Judge connors is the most extensive farmer in northern Oklahoma, and formerly was the president of the state board of agricul- ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

Jimlnez, Mexico. May 3.-The entire rebel army, numbering about 1000 men, assumed the offensive today. General Pas cual. Orozco, the rebel commander in chief, started his army across the desert. That Gereral Huerta intends to make his final stand with his federal troops at Tor reon was seemingly confirmed by the withdrawal of his advance guard from Conejos upon the appearance of Colonel Calanes with the vanguard of the rebel cavalry. There was no fighting and the rebel leaders telegraphed news of their first triumph"
 Rebel leaders are convinced that the main engagement will be fought within the gates of Torreon, but if the present plans are followed the city will not be assaulted, but will be besieged,
 Mexico City, May 3.-Emilano Zapata and his brother, Eufemio rebel leaders in the south, who were reported to have been bottled up by the federal troops,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
TOBEGIN FIGHT ON
 SENATOR LOR|MER Kern Will Try to Force Immediate Action on
 Majority Report

bers of the Senate committee which in- vestigated the election of Senator Lori. mer of Illinois are planning to begin the fight against him on the floor of the Senate next week.
 Senator Kern of Indiana, who is draw ing the minority report, which will de- clare against the Illinois senator's right to his seat, will call up the case and seek to force an immediate submission of the majority report.
 Senator Kerns plan to avoid delay in getting the case on it's merits before the Senate has the support of the others of the minority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
Com mittee Returns

Cairo. IL, May 3-Seven members of the Cairo committee which went to Wash ington last week to urge the appropria- ton of funds for the repair of levees here returned today and will go to Memphis Sunday to urge on Maj Clarke s. Smith, U S. A. in charge of the first and sec ond districts of the Mississippi river, the necessity of starting repairs here imme- diately in anticipation of the annual June rise.
 Railroad tracks in the drainage district north of Cairo tonight are again under water. The gauge here registered 49.1 feet, rise of six-tenths of foot in 24 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
TWO OFFICERS AT
 GERMAN MANEUVERS

Washington, May 3.--The United States will be represented at the German army maneuvers next fall by two military obs servers.
 Capt. Samuel G. Shartle. Coast artillery military attache to the American embassy at Berlin. Is to be relieved by Capt Al fred B. Bjornstad, Twenty-eighth infan- try, now on duty with the general staff but the reIiaf will not take place unti the end of October in order that bott officers may be present at the maneu. vers just prior to that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
HORRID! LONDON
 TAILORS STRIKE

London, May 3.-Social London is af- fected seriously by the tailors strike, which began in small way early in the week and now involves 15009 men. The movement has stopped the business of all the fashionable mems and wom- that by next Monday 50,oO0 tailors will be out on strike.
 The social season is just opening and hosts of foreign visitors will be unable to ger their clothes and the military off cers from India their uniforms and out fits for the court and other functions that are scheduled. Dismay. therefore, prevails in the upper circles of society.
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the event of a break. Large gangs are working about the sewerage plant, others are building protection levees in different sections and another is trying to close the drainage canal
 Negroes Must Work
 Mayor Roux has ordered every negro in Baton Rouge unemployed arrested and put to work on the levee. but they are few and extremely hard to find.
 With this desperate battle against the water going on the refugees from the Torras district are not neglected and these coming here are receiving every at tention. Two hundred arrived today al Port Hudson, where a concentration camp has been established. There are SG refugees and more than 1000 head of live stock has been brought in.
 The waters from the Torras break are slowly spreading over the open country taking in town after town, becoming deep err every hour The situation in this dis trict was made more critical here today by tho break in the Moraville levee on the Bayou Des Glazes.
 The Teche country is being flooded by the Atchafalaya waters, which today had almost reached Breaux bridge junction. on the Southern Pacific. The natives,-i is said, do not yet know of any breaks other than the first one several weeks ago at La Tannia. Live stock is being driven to the high grounds and many farms and plantations are deserted in the Teohe country, where no crops can be grown until next year. Stock feed and hay are scarce.
 Bayou Sara tonight is under from 1C to 15 feet of water and it had the ap- pearance of the Mississippi river flow ing through the town. The water has reached the second floor of many houses and 10 large houses were today seen float ing away. Only the town of Bayou Sara and environs are flooded by this break.
 Considerable excitement was caused to- day by the receipt at the governors office of a message telling of a break at Nor gan Sea. This, however, proved to be erroneous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
PEACE COMMISSION
 IS S|GN|F F|CANT
Whether OrOzco Will Be Approached Depends
 on MaderO

Washington, May 3.-The appoint ment by the Mexican congress of q peace commission to treat directly with the revolutionaries for a cessation of hostilities is regarded by state depart ment officials as very significant. It is believed to indicate that the Mexican congress, wearied of the long drawn out insurrection. has determined to act on it's own initiative in endeavoring to terminate the war.
 No indication has reached here as to whether President Madero has given his approval to this action of congress. Conditions in Salina Cruz are becoming SC erious according to state department reports.
 Below Juchitan bridge on the Pan American railway has been destroyed.
 Mexico City, May 3.-Whether a fed eral peace commission will treat with General Orozco, the rebel leader. de- bends upon whether President Madero will sanction the idea of the govern ment opening negotiations with the head of the revolution in the north.
 Yesterday the chamber of deputies conceived the idea that it would work for the welfare of the country to sound OroZco on peace terms and motion was made in the chamber that a dele gation be named and empowered to treat the matter with Orozco. The mo- tion was lost, the argument being made that such an arrangement is not legal, It was then agreed to name com nittee to approach President Madero and cooperate with him in formulating plan which might re-establish peace Madero however, within 4s hours has said, through his secretary, he would not treat with Orozco and unless some argument is brought to bear more forcefully than any yet presented, 1t is believed he will refuse to sanction the peace move.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
MORLEY CASE
 GOES TO JURY

Lincoln. Neb.. May 3.-The case against Charles Morley, the only living one of the three convicts who. March II last. Killed three officers of the Nebraska pee itentiary. went to the jury tonight No testimony for the defense was introduced. One witness was called but the line of the proposed testimony was objected to by the state and the court sustained the objection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
River Forecast

asses below Vicksburg have necessl- tated slight changes in river forecasts and stages as follows now are indi- cated:
 Natchez, Miss, 51.3 Baton Rouge, La, 43.3; Donaldsonville. La, 34.5, and New Orleans about 22 feet by May 10 at D. m. Friday the stage at New Orleans was 21.3 feet. rising. Flood warnings have also been issued for the Rio Grande in New Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
Rayon Sara Under Water

St. Francisville, La, May 3.-Bayou Sara is from five to fifteen feet under water and all hope of stopping the crew asse waters. which occurred today. has been abandoned by the people The slough has now widened to 75 feet and is still increasing. The crevasse opened near the postoffice in the main portion of the city. The lower portion of St. Fran cisville is three feet under water. No less of life has been reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
Rain Falls at Morgan Sea

Morgan Sea, La. May 3.-Fiye inches of rain fell here from midnight to 12 o'clock today, adding to the already serious levee conditions in this district. Tonight the big Morgan Sea levee is holding firm and the engineers in charge of the work of Strengthening the line from here north express the hope of saving them.
 The Torras crevasse water was within sight of Morgan Sea tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
BUST OF LA FRANCE ARRIVES
 AT ITS DESTINATION IN N. Y.

Grown Point, N. r., May S-The cer- emony of forging another link in the chain of Franco American friendship was enacted here today when the bronze bust of La France. the gift of the French nation to the people of the United States, was delivered here. Tho delegation of eminent Frenchmen who brought the gift from across the sea arrived at Ticonderoga this morning and were met by various American committees. Eventually the sculpture will be placed at the foot of the Cham plain memorial lighthouse now under construction here.
 flattsburg, N. r., May 3.-Military honors were paid to the delegation of distinguished Frenchmen, who visited Pittsburg today after ceremonies at Ticonderoga and Crown Point in con neetion with the presentation of Ro- din's bust, La France"
 Upon arrival here the visitors were escorted by long procession of au- tomobiles and carriages to the parade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
Crevagse Measures LOCO Feet

New Roads, La., May 3.-Slowly but surely eating away the broken ends, the swirling yellow waters of the Mississippi river are today sweeping through a 1000 foot gap at Torras It is difficult to es- innate the financial loss which must como to the whole of one parish at least Pcinte Coupee-and parts of several oth- CTS. but it is certain that it will run up high into the hundreds of thousands of dollars
 The sugar cane, cotton plant rice and corn crops which were well advanced will be a total loss before the flood has com to the crops the loss of live stock will be very heavy.
 Torras was practically cut off from wire con'munication during the night, the water having buried the cross arms on which the telegraph and telephone wires are strung, putting them out of commission.
 There is but one telephone wire left working to that place. and it is difficult to talk with anyone over this Boats are employed in reaching the store where this telephone is located.
 Special Trains Rescue People
 Special trains were run between this place to a point near Torras during the night to bring out refugees. Relief trains were also operated as far south as Batch elor until the tracks at Lettsworth were submerged Hundreds of people forced from their homes by the water were picked up at all stations along the line and brought to New Roads.
 Many refused to leave their homes, pre- ferring 10 take their chances with the water. In every direction farmers could be seen from the train herding their live
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

ground of the Plattsburg barracks. where the 12 companies of the Fifth United States infantry regiment Were reviewed A salute of 10 guns was nred in honor of the French amhas- sador and the band played the Mar seilaise and the Star Spangled Ban ner. Deputations of historical and patriotic societies surrounded the plat form from which Surrogate Boyre de- livered an address of welcome in French.
 Ambassador Jusserand, Gabriel Han otauX. General Lebon, Etienne Lamy and others delivered short addresses
 The visitors left for Canada this evening.
 1 Montreal, Que, May 3.-The party Of
 Frenchmen who have been visiting tho United States in connection with the l lCbamplain tercentenary celebrations,
 reached here tonight and were warmly welcomed by large crowd headed by
 many distinguished citizens. They will
 remain here until Sunday and an eX- l tensive programme of entertainment l has been mapped out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
A Definition

T . "A philanthropst. pa'-
 "The average philanthroplst. my son. is g miser whose vanity has temporarily got the better of his greed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

stock and driving them to the high places. Thousands of head of cattle have been moved out of the flood area, the railroads having as a precautionary measure placed stock cars on all sdings at stations along their lines
 Appeals for motor boats to be used in rescue work continue to be sent out from Torras, one having been received here during the night from there saying ''un- less more boats are received we fear there will be loss of life back in the country where rescue expeditions have not as yet reached
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
No Loss of Life Yet

No loss of life has been reported from any point in the newly flooded area. but many stories of thrilling escapes are con- tinually coming in. Several negro cabins directly in front of the creyasse were picked up and dashed to pieces by the wall of water only few minutes after their occupants had made their escape.
 Appeals for help reached here during the night from Naples. town of 800 in- habitants at the junction of the Red and Atchafalaya rivers. Federal supplies were soon on the way to the people there from this post. who so far have refused to leave the dilapidated roofs of their homes. A. B. Carruth at Naples had narrow escape with his family from being drowned. Their home was dislodged by the flood. They succeeded in taking refuge on 8 barge which had been moored to their house.
 The Louisiana Railway and Navigation company, whose terminal and incline at Naples were put out of commission, are running their transfer boats far back into the country. temporary incline was constructed further back up Red river and in order to reach this the boats travel over submerged public road for a distance of four miles,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
MORRIS KNOCKED OUT

Springfield. Mo-, May 3.-Carl Morris of Oklahoma was knocked out in the sixth round of a sched- uled n round bout tonight by Lu- ther McCarty of Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
OF RATNERS
 CAUSES BIG SENSATION
Women Taken By Subterfuge and Were Hurried to Jail Witt Utmost Secrecy-Alowed No Communication
 With Outside World

refugees, are preparing to send their wives and children home because of the threatening action of the guerrillas. Mrs. Ryan declares that one American was killed shortly before she sailed, his heart cut out and sent to Puerto, Mexico.
 Washington, May 3-The torpedo boat destroyers Preble and Perry which were sent from Santiago to intercept the gun boat Yorktown, with orders to avoid touching at any Mexican port for coal on her way northward from Central America got that vessel today by wireless and the Yorktown will come directly to San Diego.
 It is said at the navy department that the inhibition was not at the instance of the Mexican government, but was a vol untary precaution of this government against existing anti-American feelings in Mexico. through a misunderstanding of the Yorktowns purpose
 Eagle Pass, Tex, May 3.-A special train from Monclova, Coahuila. arrived in Piedras Magnas today, bringing 150 families. They report that Cautro Cienegas has been captured by rebels and that the rebels are marching on Monclova. Seven locomotive engineers were brought into Piedgras Negras and like number sent to Monterey for fear they would be captured by rebel bands while delayed in transmits sion. Excitement prevails in Piedras Negras and many of the citizens have volunteered to assist in protection of the town in case of an attack.
 They say they are willing to fight for protection of their homes and no moro. There Is little danger, however, it is believed, of an attack on Piedras Neg ras as long as the telephone wires re- main uncut, although ranches without the service are believed to be in dan ger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
FLOOD CONDITIONS
 GROWING WORSE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

~~~~--1 caused by the discovery of sand boils and damage to the line by crawfsh. This stretch is being blanketed for a distance of three-quarte , of mile. Electric lights have been strung along the embankment and the work will be rushed both day and night
 Much difficulty has been experienccd fin getting labor to carry on the work A x speedily as the officials desired This was somewhat relieved today when or ders were issued to the police to round ID all negroes and order them to an ply at the levee board headquarters for employment.
 Banana Wharf Under Water
 The banana wharf at the foot oe Clouet street was under water to- night. All cars placed there to bc loaded with bananas have been re- moved from the wharf.
 Water in the Southern Pacific com pany's transfer station Is two feet deep. A false flooring is being used but the station may have to be abandoned in a few days.
 The water tonight was within a few inches of entering the Canal street ferry house and harbor precinct police sta- fion. Preparations are being made to raise the floor out of reach of the Hood
 State and federal engineers with men and material were rushed to Bonnet Carre, 25 miles above New Orleans, where the levee was reported to be sloughing. This is where a crevasso occurred in 1903. flooding a large area north of the city. New Orleans would feel no effects of break there. as the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
Alcohol for Boys? Go To Your Doctor

Ask your doctor how prescrbes alcoholic stnuan children He will probably say Very, very rarely Ask him
 Very very frequently" Then ask him about Ayers alcoholic Sarsaparla tonic for the young A.'s c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

Mexico City, May S.-The deportation from Mexico yesterday of Jos. and A. z. Rather manager and president, respec- lively of the Tampico News company and dealers in general merchandise, by application of the famous article provid- ing for the banishment of pernicious for eigners caused a sensation in the capital when it became known today The Rat ners, who are Russian subjects, were ac cused of trafficking in arms with Zapa- tistas, who are said to have been captured in some instances with arms and ammuni- tion bearing the marks of the Tampico News and General Merchandise company.
 The Fathers were taken by a subter- fuge and without court proceedings and lodged in jail. The families of the two men were ignorant of their whereabouts for 24 hours. Both men were called to police headquarters under pretext of a business transaction and as soon as they arrived were escorted to Vera Cruz un- der guard.
 The prisoners were placed with the greatest secrecy on board the German steamer corcovado and the report of the deportation became public when the men were on the high seas. A. z. Rather, whose wife is an American woman, lived for years in New York city.
 Philadelphia, May 3.-Driven from Mex ico by fear of an anti-Amercan uprising, Mrs. M. L. Ryan, Mrs E. Byers of Grcensburg, the Rev. A. II. Mellon of Geneva, N. Y, and six of Mrs. Ryan s children, arrived here today aboard the steamship kentuckian from Puerto, Mex ico. Other Americans, according to the
 
 water would flow into Lake Pontchar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
Hard Fight at Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge. May 3.5Hundreds of citi- zens, rich and poor. worked all day and are working tonight side by side with 300 convicts and negroes in a desperate effort to hold the levees against the tor rental floods in the Mississippi creeping hourly toward the crest of the protective earthworks about this city.
 When the situation became so critical this afternoon every able bodied man and boy peeled his coat and began carrying sand bags and shoveling mud. Five hun dred cadets of the Louisiana State uni versity responded to the call and joined with school boys, boy scouts and soldiers working eagerly to do their part in say ing the 1evees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
Five Points of Activity

There are five points of feverish ac- tivity An especial effort is being made to save the city pumping station and. water works plant, and about 1000 persons of every calling are assisting in building large mud boxes about this property.
 Gcv. J. '. Sanders spent all day su- perintending the workers. Simon Le- blanc of the Pontchartrain levee board, arrived here on a special train with 150 negroes this afternoon. Hunter C. Leake, president of the board, came in shortly afterward with 100 men
 The coHvicts are building a levee at the foot of Convention street for the protec- tion of the lower portion of the city in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

water would flow into Lake Pontchar- | train and be prevented from entering the city by the string of protection leyees surrounding 1t on the land side.