The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-06
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

Pittsburg. Shortly after the close of the local stock market the brokerage house of Henry Sproul and company of this city went into the hands of receivers. The Southside Trust company was ap- pointed receiver.
 Marshall, Texas.-Local camp of Con- federate veterans today adopted resoiu- tions against secession from the trans Mississippi veterans from U. c. V. con ventions.
 Key West.-News was received here to- day that the collier Mars has been re- leased from a reef on the Bahama Banks through the efforts of the battleship Me- braska and two government tugs, Tine Mars will arrive here tomorrow, The sup ply ship Culgoa which arrived here today accompanied the fourth division of the Atlantic fleet to Guantanamo, Cuba.
 New Yorll.--Of something of $1500 added to Mayor Gaynor's southern flood suffer- CTS relief fund by today's subscription. Sl00o was contributed by Miss Helen Gould.
 
 Lynchburg, Va.-The Virginia federation adopted a resolution indorsing equal suf- frage and other providing for a state committee to recommend to labor voters candidates meriting their support after first inquiring into the merits of the can dldates to be voted upon.
 Columbia, s. c.-P1ans have been com. pleted for the organization of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce. Ahe first meeting to be held here July g, when permanent officers will be elected Lewis w. Parker of Greenville is temporary president and A. McP. Hamby of Colum- bia is temporary secretary. At the first meeting a dollar dinner will be served.
 Lawrence, Mass.-About 300 combers at the Washington mills of the American Woolen company struck today in sym rathy with 400 strikers in the combing and carding rooms for extra compensa- . tion. The strike originated over the dis charge of one of the Industrial Workers of the World operatives.
 Washington, D. C.-National Bank Ex- aminer Robert D. Garrett was appointed receiver today for the First National bank of Cambridge, Pa. The institution closed with a-loss of at least $55.0o0. according to reports to Comptroller of the Currency Murray.
 Cape Haitien, Haiti.-Severe fighting has occurred at Dajabon, Santo Do- mingo near the Haitien frontier as result of a revolt under the leader ship of D'Orcillen. The government troops were driven back into Haitien territory The town of Dajabon was pillaged by the rebels.
 Hendersonville N C.-But little evi- dence was offered in the Myrtle flaw kins case here today, the greater DOT ton of the day being devoted to argu- ments by attorneys, which began after the last witness was placed on the stand The case probably will go to the jury Saturday, according to the statements of attorneys on both sides
 Nashville.--Joseph w. Byrnes was re- nominated for Congress today by the Sixth district democratic congressional committee. He had no opponent
 Charleston. w. Na.-Complete re- turns from yesterdays republican pri- mary in West Virginia show Dr. H. D Hatfield is nominated for governor, 25,- 900 to 10000.
 New Orleans-Capt. John Dibert, ss pioneer lumberman and capitalist. died at his home here. today He came here in 1870 from Ohio. Three sisters sur vive him, one. Mrs. c. P. Schable, re- siding at Freemont City. Ohio.
 Philadelphia.--w. E. Carter, one of the first class passengers rescued from the steamship Titanic. was seriously injured today when, while playing polo, his pony fell on him. He sustained concussion ,f the brain and possibly internal injuries and his condition is critical.
 Asbury Park. N. J.--As a memorial to Mfr. and Mrs. Isidor Straus. who lost their lives in the Titanic disaster. prominent Jews in this vicinity are making plans to erect a national Jewish temple here.