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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
S7vift Retribution Follows
Brutal Murder Of Negro Woman

Fannie Fyces. negro woman, was
brutally murdered yesterday afternoon
at her home on Copeland avenue. near
Allen street. in North Haven, about
2 o'clock Her husband, Waddell L.
Fyoes, was charged with the killing.
There were no witnesses to the muir
der and only the screams of the NOR
tally injured woman brought people to
her She was discovered in her kitten
en- on the floor in pool of blood with
an ak imbedded in her skull. Her hus-
band, the alleged murderer, had es-
capped for the time being, but a few
hours later his almost unrecognizable
body was picked up from under the
wheels of a switch engine in the Illinois
Central railroad yards in East Bir-
mingham.
The death of the husband. Waddell l..
F'yces was caused by his wild scramble
to catch running switch engine to
take him away from hundreds of pur-
suers of his own race. He ran down the
track with the negroes yelling at him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
ITALIAN REVERSES
MORE SERIOUS THAN
AT FIRST THOUGHT

Rome. May 23.-The reverses suffered
by Italian troops under General Gan
bretti in the battle of May ls with Arabs
at Sidi Garba, Tripol was worse than
reported.
Early advices said the Italian losses
were 70 officers and men killed and 259
wounded The first rolcall after the
Italians returned to headquarters. how
ever, showed that 1000 men were absent
from the ranks, having either been
killed. wounded or taken prisoners.
The Italian forces numbered 5000.
False reports to the Italian commander
said the Arabs had 1000 menu while in
reality they had aggregated 10000. .
They were led by 300 Turkish officers
and soldiers and reinforced by cannon.
During the Italian advance the Arabs
feigned retreat but later they made
an attack, which, took the Italians by
surprise. The Italians defended them
selves heroically, but heavy losses final
ly compelled them to retreat. leaving
their artillery, ammunition and provi-
sions in the hands of the enemy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
CONFEDERATE REUNION OPENS
IN CHATTANOOGA NEXT WEEK

nessee river. He had three children one
boy and two girls. He had been captured
by Delaware Indians at what is now
called Paupac. in Pike county, Pennsyl-
vania. in 1868, his father. mother and in
fant sister killed and two sisters carried
off with them. He was only years old
at the time, and while his sisters were
recovered by Sir William Johnson British
Indian agent, at Fort Niagara the next
| summer, young Nathaniel had taken to
the Indian life and refused to go back to
his relatives in Connecticut. Just how he
made his way to the Cherokee nation is
not known.
His son, David, was converted to Chris
tianity at Brainerd, and after receiving
such education as could be obtained at the
station. was sent to the higher school at
Cornwall, Conn, by the United States
government. This was the place from
which his father removed in the spring of
1853. Here he found his two aunts, one
uncle (my grandfather, who was not at
home when the Indians came) and other
relatives. He remained at school several
terms. then returned home. and later was
delegate to Washington for his nation o
| look after the interests of his people.
Later still he was chosen chief Justice and
| held that position until the war began,
when he resigned and went south into the
| Chickasaw nation.
The Richmond Howitzers will be here
| for the reunion in all the splendor of
| brand new uniforms and regalia, having
| turned down a very tempting invitation to
go to Philadelphia. They preferred to at
! tend the United Confederate reunion here.
| The Howitzers will be quartered in city
hall, one of the court rooms probably be-
ing designated as their sleeping quar-
ters This is possible because there will
be no courts in session during the reunion.
The Howitzers should be exceedingly we'll
pleased with the arrangements which puts
them in nice part of the 100000 munich
| pal building, only few steps from
United Confederate Veteran headquarters
at Hotel Patten and Market street The
Howitzers is a splendid organization
mostly sons of veterans. which began in
1872 but achieved its greatest fame in the
army of northern Virginia, civil war
| Since that time its ranks have been kept
| full by enlistment of younger men, and
naturally the sons of confederate veterans
had first claim.
William M. Myers, captain command
ing the Howitzers, writes Captain Shipp
to the effect that the organization rs
strong will leave Richmond as official
! escort to r. E. Lee camp of that city
Sunday May 25, reaching Knoxville Mon
day morning and remaining there as
guests of the board of trade until some
| time in the afternoon. They Will arrive
here the same evening and stay until May
3O and on the return trip stop in Ashe-
VILE and Salisbury n. c., pursuant to in
vitation.
| Il have visited your beautiful city,
comments Captain Myers, and the his
| toric battlefields which are in its vicinity,
and anticipate that the organization will
have one of the most pleasant and in
structive trips of its history.
To be explicit, the Howitzers is Battery
of the First battalion, field artillery
Virginia volunteers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
BAR The GERM

One thing is certain-the busy little
ills that flesh is heir to; and if we can
bar its entrance we can keep our sys-
TENS free from the seeds of disease.
The natural cavities of the body and
the openings afforded by cuts, scratches
or insect bites are the points we should
guard; and it is not enough to Just keep
them clean: The germ is persistent,
IL necessary to quiet it's activity.
Keep the germ out by destroying it,
Make the fight offensive instead of de-
fensive. Nip trouble in the bud. The
daily use of reliable Peroxide antisep-
tic as mouth wash or douche. or ap-
piled locally to cuts, bruises. scratches
or insect bites, will do this promptly
and effectively.
The best antiseptic to use is LISTO-
GEN. 1t goes farther than Peroxide of
Hydrogen by uniting with that most
efficient germ destroyer the remedial
and antiseptic properties of Thymol
Menthol and Eucalyptol
These valuable elements take up the
work where Peroxide of Hydrogen
leaves off and with their help LISTO-
GEN not only destroys the germ but in
some degree repairs the damage the
germ has done.
Ask your druggist for LISTOGEN,
you viii delight in the purifying, re-
freshing sensation that it gives, 25 cts,
80 cts. and 81 bottle at Eugene
Jacobs Drug Store. 1904 Second Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
CHANGES NAME TO
INHERIT FORTUNE

Seattle, Wash, May 23.-The name of
Henry Barclay Perry the 5-year-old
adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Perry of Seattle, was changed by superior
court decree today to Henry Francis
Shoemaker. He is the son of Henry w.
Shoemaker of Altoona. Pa, and grandson
and namesake of Henry Francis Shoe
maker, retired banker of New York and
was made the promised heir to $2,000000
from his paterna grandfather who Is
reported to be on his death bed. Tn
der the courts decision the child retain,
his home with his mother Mrs. Beatrice
l}arclav Shuemaker-Perry wife of DR..
Perry, and former Wife of Henry w. Shoe
maker.
The petition of the father for annul-
nent of the adoption decree contained a
clause that he was unmarried and not
likely TO marry again and that the boy
was the only scion of his stock to perpetiI-
ate his name.s During the hearing today
il was brought out that Shoemaker had
married a young woman of Altoona on
May 10, and is in Europe on his honey
moon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24

to stop and grabbing a the switch en-
gine as II passed by he slipped and
with a shrek was crushed beneath the
wheels.
Motorcycle Scouts Clements, Brent
and Mullins. who arrived on the scene
of the murder of the woman a few
minutes subsequent to it, found no
trace of the husband, who, the neigh
bors claim, had been quarreling with
his wife, Fannie, until he had struck
her mortal blow with his AK They
hurried the dying woman to the Hill
man hospital where she expired a few
minutes following her arrival. The po-
lice scouts reported that the husband
had escaped
However. Coroner C. L. Spain was
notified OF the killing of Fannie Fyces
and began an investigation About 4:sO
o'clock he was notified that an unknown
negro man had been killed in the
Illinois Central railroad yards at East
Birmingham, and he took up this in
vestigation also. The body of the
mangled negro was removed to the
morgue. where. following an investiga-
tion of the coroner. ii was identified as
that of Waddell L. Fyces, the husband
of Fannie Fyces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24

Chattanooga. May 23.-(special.)-Th
reunion of the United Confederate Vet
Grams in this city next week will give all
visitors an opportunity to study the great
est batteields in the world, and at the
same time a community that dealt with
the Indian problems of the early part of
1900, and even earlier. These studies are
always interesting to the person of an in
quiring cast of mind, as they throw a
flood of light on the hardships and OBJ
staoles that confronted the early settlers.
Reference has been made time two
in this correspondence to the eminence
where the battle was fought that drove
a wedge into the heart of the south and
opened the way for Shermans march to
the sea.
The battle of Missionary Ridge was dis
astrous to the southern army and has
tened the date of the final surrender as
no other battle did. 1t was worth more to
the union cause, in the opinion of many,
than the battle of Gettysburg or the
slaughter at Chickamauga. The great
battle of Chickamauga, so far as the cas-
ual percentage was concerned, was almost
an even draw, but the union forces were
in better condition to lose 1900 men than
were the confederates Commanders on
the union side in 1863 knew that they could
| finally win by swapping two or three men
| for one on the field, and when 1t came to
| a matter of swapping about even, the
confederates were the heaviest losers in
proportion to number of available men,
| The confederates turned the union army
| back at Chickamauga, but the result at
Missionary Ridge opened the road into
the heart of the south for the federals,
and the result was a path of ruin from
Chattanooga to the sea. Joseph E. john
ston, as the reader of history knows, dis
puted every foot of ground from Chatta-
nooga to Atlanta, losing about 5000 men
and inAicting six times that damage to
| the union army But the result was what
! every sensible man knew it would be-the
overthrow of the confederacy.
Missionary Ridge opened the way for
| this raid of the Union army to the center
of the south, and in view of this fact the
battle fought for the possession of the
ridge and anything of historic value con-
nected with it, ought to be given the
widest publicity.
! A communication appeared recently in
the Chattanooga Times from Theodore 6.
| Carter of St. Peter Mimi, on the origin
of the name of Missionary Ridge Mr..
| Carter is 81 YEARS of age, and was during
the civil war captain of the Seventh Min
nesota volunteers. He writes as follows:
"The missionary station of Brainerd
was established on and gave the name TO
Missionary Ridge in 1871 A school was
| established there. and l think mill of
some kind was built in connection with
! the station
| Nathaniel Carter, a white man, who
| had married full blood Cherokee, lived
at or near Gunter's landing, on the Ten
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
JUDGE CAMPBELL TO
/ LEAVE WEDNESDAY
He Will Probably Assume
Office Saturday of
Next Week

Having been confirmed by the SEN
ate for the position of chief justice of
the court of claims. Edward X. Camp
bell of Birmingham will leave for
Washington next Wednesday. He an
nounced the time of his departure 10
few friends at the Country club last
night. Chief Justice Campbell said that
he wanted to spend a few days in
Washington arranging his personal az
fairs and getting in touch with the sit
uation before being sworn in as chief
justice of the court of claims. 1t Will
be necessary for Chief Justice Camp
bell to qualify in Washington. This
Will take place the latter part of next
week, being perhaps one week from
this morning.
He was appointed upon the recon-
mendation and request of Oscar W. IN
derwood, the two being very warm per-
sonal friends. That Mr. Underwood was
responsible for his selection to the po-
sition was stated by Chief Justice
Campbell last night He said that 1t
was deeply gratifying and he appre-
ciated the great honor conferred upon
him.
Judge Campbell has been a resident
of Birmin CHAM for years. He is a
lawyer OF extensive practlce, DelnS
counsel for the Frisco lines and other
corporations, including the Western
Union. He is associated with Forney
Johnston, son of United States SEN
ator Joseph F. Johnston. He has a host
of friends here who will feel intense
regret upon his departure but who will
wish him all success in his new work.
Judge Campbell will be accompanied
by Mrs Campbell They will be Joined
by their only unmarried daughter, Miss
Jean Campbell, later in Washington.
Their other daughter, Mrs. o. w. I'm
derwood, resides in Rome. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
SCHOOLS DRAWING TO CLOSE
THROUGHOUT THE STATE

town to a large audience in the audi
torium of the high school building.
Monday night was given the final
concert by the music class and the con-
test for medals for oratory. The grad
uating exercises were held Tuesday
night. The programme consisted of Il
debate by the eight members of the
graduating class, an address to the
graduating class by Dr. Denny and the
delivering of diplomas and awarding of
medals. The subject for the debate was,
Resolved. That the Right of Suffrage
Should Be Granted to Women" The
judges decided in favor of the mega
tive.
DR.. Denny spoke under difficulties,
having received severe sprain in his
right shoulder by being in a buggy
wreck few hours previous, but, not
withstanding his injuries. he delivered
an able address. DIR. Denny also de-
livered the diplomas and awarded the
medals.
The medal offered by Mr.. Todd to
the girl excelling in recitation was
awarded to Miss Hattie johnson of
Riderville. The medal offered by~J. e.
Terry for excellence in defamation was
awarded to Leon Dyer of Stanton, who
also received the medal for excellence
in the years work in English. which
is offered by DR.. T. M. Martin Miss
Ethel Mitchell received the prize Of
fered to the member of the music class
exceling in scale work
These exercises argue greater things
in the future for the Dallas County
High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
DARTMOUTH TEAM
FEATURES MEET

Cambridge, Mass. May 8.-The gem
eral strength of Dartmouth's team and
the breaking of the meet record for the
16-pound hammer throw were features
of the preliminary events of the Nov
England intercollegiate Athletic associa-
tion's twenty-seventh annual championI
ship games today. II. p. Bailey of Unit
versity Of Maine tossed the hammer 15}
feet inches. The former record was
14S feet Sis inches. Finals will take place
tomorrow.
Dartmouth men tonight claimed theii
thirteenth victory in the New England
championships Is assured by their sue
cesses today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
Stilwell Denies Charge

New York. May Estate Senator
Stephen D. Stilwell denied on the stand
in his own defense in supreme court to-
day that he solicited or received money
from George II. Kendall president or
the New York Bank Note company to
advance legislation that Kendall was IN
terested in aimed at the New York stock
exchanges regulation against listing Sc
curities certificates which were not print
ed bv Designated companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
Picnic Features Closing

Bay Minette. May 2S.-(Special.)-The
last day of the spring term of the local
High school was celebrated today by
the teachers. pupils. patrons and the
School Improvement association members
in picnic at the schoolhouse lot. A
programme and big lunch added to the
attractiveness of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
F. T. Moore Dead

Boston, May 23.-The death al VAL
paraso, Chile, of Frederick T. Moore,
former assistant receiving teller of the
National Bank of Commerce of this
city, who absconded IA years ago with
$53,0oo of the hanks funds. was re-
ported here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
Constantine Leaves

Athens, May 23.--In consequence OF
the resumption of hostilfties between
the Bulgarian and Greek troops, King
Constantine OF Greece, accompanied py
Prince Alexander and the general starr
of the army, left for saloniki this
morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
Dale High School Closes

Ozark. May 23.-(Special.) with the ad-
dress of Prof Losey of the State un.-
,versity and the delivery of diplomas 20
the 13 graduates, the commencement ex-
ercises of the Dale County High school
will come to a close tonight. Prof. n
A. Jones has been elected by the board
as superintendent for the 1884 term,
but his acceptance has not been made
public. Members of the faculty will be
elected within a week or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
Dallas High ScbooI Closes

Plantersville May 2s.-tSpeciaL)--
The closing exercises of the Dallas
County High school took place May
1920. The commencement sermon was
preached by the Rev. James Of Union
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
Nesuyius Active

Naples. May 23.-vesuvius, durin z
the night and this morning, showed
signs of activity. One eruption was
accompanied by a slight earthquake
shock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24

Decatur, May 2S.-(Special.) )-The
commencement exercises of the De-
catur High school were held tonight
in the auditorium of the public school
building. A large audience witnessed
the exercises.
The address of the occasion was de-
1ivered by Prof. j. S. Thomas. The pre-
sentation of diplomas was by Mayor
Henry A. Skeggs of Decatur.
The following programme was car
ried out:
Invocation.
Salutation, Robert Banks.
Song, Hail Graduation" class
Reading, The Swan song" David
Gibson.
Class history, Ileen Camody.
The Race for the La Rue Stakes.
John McGehee
Class prophesy, Blundena Scheinder.
.Stringtown on the Pike" Flora
Frank.
Song, when Life in its Beauty
class.
Glass will Sidney Patterson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
Regrets to Leave Birmingham


The chief justice was the last speaker
except some concluding compliments from
Eugene l., Brown. Mr.. Campbell said
that he had been celebrating between Jest
and sadness during the evening and that
sadness had taken the predominatlng
place in his heart. He expressed with the
most appropriate words his deep regret
at leaving Birmingham and his COM
panions upon many daylight and noe
turnal adventure. He said that he had
been called to a different and he hoped
useful work. However, he said nothing
would ever cause him to forget the friends
he possessed in Birmingham or the most
enjoyable and companionable trips he had
made with the members of chandelier
Hunting and Fishing club His remarks
were exceptionally touching and indicated
that emotion robbed him of those words
to convey his deep seated appreciation
for the tributes paid him during the eve
ming.
an adventure of the members OF the
Hunting and Fishing club that invoked
applause and unrestrained merriment
He told of being almost submerged upon
desert island OF the fear entertained
that never again would they see land. OF
the final rescue, amid the lightning S
terrible flash and the roar of thunder
of the trials of the members of the
club he told merry things and dangerous
| adventures until the time for adjourn
ment Chief Justice Campbell then eX-
| pressed his thanks for the affair his in
| expressible appreciation and concluding
| by saying that words could not be found
| to convey his appreciation for the dinner.
The attendants at the affair numbered
| 13 and included: Chief Justice Edward
| X Campbell, Frank b. rowkes Walter
| b. FowllSes. Eugene l.. Brown. Harry
| White Maj J. d. kirkpatrick. Allen Mel
| son. James b. Robinson, Crawford John
son, William c. Weston. Arch Henderson,
| CLYDE w Ennis and Solon Jacobs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
Banquet to Huntsville Seniors

huntsville, May Especial AT
the annual banquet rendered by the
third year class to the seniors of the
huntsville High school in the do
mestic science hall last night, six
course dinner was served. Lawrence
Cooper member of the board of edu-
cation. acted as POSTMASTER. Toasts
were responded to by Oscar Goldsmith,
James Adams. w. T. Hutchens, Miss
Grace Walker, Dr. J. ID. Humphrey,
X. f. Sessions. J. +. Pierce and others
1t is the annual custom for the junior
classes to entertain the seniors and the
affair is one of the most pleasant fea-
lures of commencement week.
At the class day exercises in the
Elks' theatre Harry Sugg delivered the
farewell address, James Adams read
the class will, Miss Marguerite Sey-
forth read the class prophecy, and Miss
Lillian I.amberson read the valedictory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
Thorsby Institute Finals

Thorsby May 23-( Special. 1.-The fol-
lowing is the programme for com
mencement week at Thorsby institute:
Sunday, May 25, o'clock, commence
ment sermon by the Rev. George
E,aves, d. d., of Birmingham; music by
the institute chorus.
Tuesday, May 81, s o'clock, reception
given by the trustees of Thorsby in
stitute to the faculty and alumni at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. e. Nor
ton.
Thursday, May 20 examinations for
pupils from the rural schools who wish
to enter high school next year
Friday, May 80. o'clock, commence
ment address by Richmond p. Hobson
music by Thorsby orchestra.
Friday. o'clock. exhibit of the work
done by the class in drawing and water
color and inspection of new books re-
ceived by the library.
Friday. o'clock, commencement
concert by the music department of
Thorsby institute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24
Ten Get Diplomas at Lineville

Lineville, May Especial. )-The
commencement exercises of the North
east Alabama, AGRICULTURAL and Indus
trial institute, which closed yesterday,
ended one of the most successful years
in the history of the institution. Six
Young men and four young ladies re-
ceived diplomas. This was the first
graduating class that the institution
has turned out. Addresses by Congress-
man Richmond p. Hobson and DIR. Dun
can of Talladega and the commence
ment sermon by DR.. Charles Fl. Dicl<ie,
president of Emory college, were the
main features of the commencement.
The faculty for the school for an
other year has not been announced yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24

selves that you will soon wear this walrus
bag threadbare on your trips back TO
birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24

The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company has received an order for q, e,OOO
tons of pig iron for export and ship
ments are going forth daily. Some of
the iron Is going to Brazil and Chill, in
South America, while much of it is go
ing to an entirely new territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-24

j. A. Little and John Haggerty, both
Bessemer boys, who are attending St
Bernard college at Cullman, have en-
tered for the athletic meet in Birming-
ham next week. AS yet it has not been
stated just what particular contests the
young men will compete in