The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-17
Wire Sparks

Sofia, June 16--The bodies of 100 dead
have been taken from the ruins of the
houses demolished in the earthquake Sat-
urday at Tirnova.
New London, Conn. June 16--Owing to
the exceedingly warm weather today the
Harvard and Yale crews were given only
the lightest work possible.
Washington, June 16.-Delegates to the
annual convention of Brotherhood of
Railway Locomotive E'iremen and En-
ginemen spent this afternoon and to-
night on an excursion to the seashore
Louisville. Ky, June 16.--The last pre-
limnary step to the merging of the gas,
electric light and power companies of
Louisville was taken today wren II. M.
Byllesby e Co., of Chicago, paid to the
city $4,000 which that company bid for
franchise to sell natural gas here
Detroit June 16.--The thirteenth annual
convention of the National New Thought
Alliance of the United States and Can
ada was officially opened here today
with more than 100 delegates present
from all parts of the country.
Sault Ste. Marie, June 16.-That an nm
known steamer foundered In Lake Su-
perior Sunday as the result of a collision
was the conviction expressed here late
today but Captain Laglaru. of the
steamer Jesse Spalding, which was itself
damaged in collision off Keweenaw
point with the steamer Wilpen Sunday
morning.
Atlanta. June 16.-Race segregation in
city blocks where the majority of the
voters favor it is the object of an ordi-
nance passed by the Atlanta council this
afternoon.
Minneapolis, June 16.-The report of
the judicial council condemning the
eViis OF secret fee splitting" and the
giving of commissions by physicians and
surgeons caused annual interest in the
house delegates of the American Medical
asslcat1on, which convened here today
Chicago. June 16.-Another move in the
city Tight to obtain through elevated
raiiroad routes and universal transfers
was made today when states Attorney
iioyne filed quo warranto procedines
against the Metropolitan (west side) ele-
Vated' the south side elevated and the
union elevated railroad companies
Chicago. June l6.--With reports re-
eelved from 30 clubs of 80 that entered
teams In the Tom Morris memorial cup
eompetitlon against par the trophy ap-
peared tonight to have been won bv the
Los Angeles country club with score
of 36 down
Washington. June 16.-President VIII
son today gave his APPROVAL to "a plan
Tor immediate legislation authorizing the
construction of government railroads in
Alaska.
Washington. June 16-In addressin.-
the United States board of engineers
TO-DAY In support of projected harbor i'm
provements on the California coast, SEN
| ator Works of California, criticised the
| present method of making federal ap-
| preparations for rivers and harbors
| London, June 16.-The coroner of West
minister Will hold an inquest tomorrow
III the case of Mrs. Viola McKenna Hud-
son OF Chicago, who was found dead
IN the kitchen OF her flat near Victoria
station Sunday. She had been asphyx-
lated by gas.
New Orleans. June 1e.-Matcbes in the
metropolitan lawn tennis championship
were resumed today at the West Side
club here.
San Francisco June 16-In riot in
the downtown district late TODAY re-
| suiting from collision between strikers
ana employees of the Pacific Gas and
| Electric company, William Erfger was
merly oinNsIstntvovHcircA (av
shot IN the leg, Miles M. Sykes was Sc
verely beaten. and Policeman Charles
Russefs helmet was shot from his head
by Sykes
Duluth, MINI. June 16-The Greene
Cananea Copper company today voted to
change the value of shares from $50 to
800 each, and reduce the number of
shares from 100000 to 100000
London. June 16.-Emile Dubonnet and
Welby Jordan, two aeronauts, who was
participating in long distance balloon
race from Paris. were picked up today
by a tug % miles south of Ventor on
the south coast of Isle of Wight