The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-06
.CLOUDDURST VISITS l
 ETOWAH VILLAGE |
Wall of Water Six Feet High
 at Sligo-Property Lost
ARREST IN NEW YORK
P. J. Eliot, Assistant Treasurer of the Southern Iron and Steel Company, Charged With Theft of $40,-
 900 Worth of Bonds

Gadsden, July 5.-(Special) 1.-The tracks of the Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad were washed out, live stock was lost. and narrow escapes from drown ing came when a cloudburst struck Sligo yesterday evening. A wall of water six feet high came pouring down the gully. $40,OO0 worth of bonds of the company, the lives of the residents of the valley. Much property damage was reported.
 Arrested in New York
 Much interest was expressed by Gads- den people today when news came from New York of the arrest there yesterday of Peter J. Eliot. who was assistant treas urer of the Southern Iron and Steel com- pany. Eliot is charged with the theft of s40,000 worth of bonds of thecompany, which disappeared mysteriously last No vember. Eliot was engaged in working as accountant for the company when the merger plan of the Southern Iron and Steel company with the Alabama Consoli- dated was being discussed and handled some of the securities. There was much mystery connected with the case, all though it is claimed that the disappear ance of the bonds in no wise affected the local plants. Further developments are awaited here with interest.
 Publicity for Gadsden
 Gadsden is to receive publicity through lecture being prepared by pr. Dewitt Norton, a lecturer of some note, who will fill the pulpit of the First Baptist church next Sunday pr. Norton ex- presses much satisfaction with the opera ton of the prohibition laws in Gadsden, and says he has not yet seen an in- toxicated man in this city, He believes this refutation of the claim that prohibi- ton does not prohibit.
 Underwood in 1916
 Mir Underwood may be considered strong possibility for the democratic leadership in 1916 according to Capt. W. P. Lay, who has just returned from the Baltimore convention. He says that the recent convention has brought before the country the great qualities of the Ala bamian for leadership.
 The Fourth in Gadsden
 In every particular the celebration of the Fourth of July here was success. Following the ball game between Gads- den and Annston in the morning, came the big parade. with the decorated floats of the business men. Then there were foot races, motorcycle races. auto races and contests between the fire companies The day was concluded with pyrotechnical displays.
 Meter Contracts Awarded A contract for 200 water meters has been awarded to one company. and for 2S0 metters to another company by the city council. 1t is expected that every consumer will be put on the me- ter system by October l, and that there will be large saving in the expenses of running the water department after that date.
 Fails to Qualify
 D. H. Beard, who had announced as a candidate for alderman, was the only one who failed to qualify. His name does not appear upon the ballots. The first primary will be held next Monday and the second primary July 15.
 Married on the Fourth George H. Shelton and Miss Rosa Ashley of Crudup decided upon the Fourth of July as their wedding am niversary. and were married here yes terday by Judge L. L. Herzberg of the probate court.
 Sunday School Convention
 The Eighth district Sunday school convention will be held at Hokes Bluff, Sunday July IA. Addresses will be de- livered by Judge J. A. Bilbro and H. G. Davis. The county Sunday school con-