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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
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clled psper in kitchen and pantry?
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long narrow strips or in shorter
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top.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
REBELS DYNAMITE
PASSENGER TRAIN;
FIFTY ARE KILLED
Train Then Looted and Sur
viving Passengers Robbed.
Mines Set Off by
Electricity

Laredo. Tex. September 22.-Fifty per-
sons were killed when rebels dynamted
a passenger train on the Mexican Ma
tional railway, 60 miles south OF Saltillo,
Mexico, Friday afternoon, according to
official reports to Mexican federal head
quarters in Nuevo Laredo today. The
train was then looted and the surviving
paasen gers robbed. 1t is said.
Forty federal soldiers and 10 second
class passengers comprised the official
death list The number of injured was
not given.
w. W. Mervain of San Francisco, the
only American on the train, is said tc
have escaped injury, but was robbed
Two dynamite mines were set off by
electricity, it is said. The first class
coach was only derailed but the baggage
express and two second class coaches
We're blown to pieces.
1t is thought that this report may relate
to the occurrence described in tonight's
dispatch from Mexico City where meagrs
details have been received of a similar
dynamiting at a later date of a train on
the same railroad. Vanegas. named in
the Mexico city dispatch, Is approximately
1oe miles below Saltilo. Interrupted wire
communication later may explain the con-
flicting reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
FEW ARMY AVIATORS
SAYS GEN. SCR|VEN

Washington, September 22.-In the event
of war it is doubtful whether 20 men
could be found in civil life in this coun-
try who could be utilized by the army
in aeroplane work in the opinion of
Brig. Gen. George S. Scriven, chief sig
nal officer i'm charge of the army aviation
corps.
In calling attention to what he eonsld-
ers critical situation, General Scriven
declared today that the number of civil
ians who have hitherto undertaken to
fly heavier-than-air machines for pleas
ure. sport or money making, is fast di-
minishing.
''The army must look to itself and to
the men of the organized militia" he
said, ito supply a reasonable number of
officers for military aviation in case of
necessity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
LONDON OMNIBUS
STRIKE SETTLED

London, September 22.--The strike of
London omnibus men was settled at to-
days conference of the British Board
of Trade. Under the terms of the set :
tlement the men gain tire chief points
for which they cognitior
of their union and representation by
union officials In disputes between the
companies and their drivers and con-
ductors
The settlement also provides that tho
men shall be allowed to wear the union
badge ON their uniforms and that the
strikers will be reinstated without pen
alization. the men TO agree not to en-
gage in sympathetic strikes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
PROMINENT ALABAMIANS
IN BIRMINGHAM YESTERDAY

Capt. Reuben f. Kolb. commissioner
of agriculture. and candidate for gov
ernor, after delivering an address yes
terday in Eutaw. came to Birmingham
last night. He will remain here until
this afternoon. and while in the city
will transact business relating To his
official duties.
Concerning his reception in Eutaw
the captain was e1ated. There was an
immense crowd out to hear me- he
said. men who represented every beat
In Greene county. | was given a fiat
tering Introduction by Judge Bernard
and proceeded to deliver speech
which seemingly appealed to the
crowd
Il spoke for an hour and quarter,
in which all the issues of the campaign
and the candidates of the campaign
were discussed. and received exeellenf
attention ] feel certain that | will be
able to carry Greene along with all the
other counties of that section of the
state"
Col Gardner Greene and Mrs. Greene,
McLane Tilton, Capt. John II. Rober-
son and his son. Pat H. Robertson, were
st. Clair county visitors to Birming-
ham yesterday.
Colonel Greene is we'll known at
torney a member of the staff of Gov
ernor O'Neal and a candidate for at
torney general. He stated that he had
up to the present time made only a
preliminary campaign, but that he felt
certain of winning.
"In the near future" he added, u
will go throughout the state and make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
F.P. CATCH|NGS
DEAD IN FLORIDA
Electrical Engineer of Ala
bama Power Co. Meets
Untimely End

Jacksonville. September 92.-The body
of f. p. catchings of the electrical de-
partment of the Alabama Power COM
pany of Birmingham was found in the
St. Johns river at the 1ettles near May
port today.
Atlanta, September 22.--(Speeial.)-The
body of f. p. catchings. who was drowned
today in the st. Johns river will be
brought here tomorrow night and funeral
services will be conducted from the home
of his mother. Mrs. Matte Catchings.
Wednesday. Mr.. Catchings was a resi-
dent of Atlanta until year ago when he
removed to Birmingham. He was we'll
known here.
The announcement of the tragic death
of +. p. Catchings. assistant electrical
engineer for the Alabama Power COM
pany, yesterday was a great shock to
his associates and friends. Some OF the
officials to whom newspaper dispatches
were shown could scarcely realize that
Mr.. Catchings was dead for not a word
of information had been received of his
untimely demise. 1t is gathered from the
offices that Mr.. Catchings was away on
a vacation and It is thought he was
drowned while bathing or fishing in the
st. Johns river.
Mr.. Catchings had been in Birmingham
about six months. He came here with the
commercial department after some years
experience with a water power company
in Georgia. He was an electrical en-
gineer by profession and was assistant to
Chief Electrical Engineer Mitchell, who
is brother OF James Mitchell of London,
former president of the Alabama COM
pany. Since coming to Birmingham, Mr.
Catchings had made a large following OF
new friends who were unusually fond OF
him. He was a member of the local
clubs and was one of the men invited to
become a member of the new Press club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

Ann Arber, Mich-David Cole, who
confessed to having three wives living
and one dead. pleaded guilty to a
charge of bigamy in circuit court here
today. He was sentenced to from one
to five years at state prison at Jack
son with recommendation for two
years.
santander, Spain.-Gen. Porfirio Diaz
ex-President of Mexico, came here to-
day to say farewell TO his daughter
who is leaving for Mexico on Span
ish steamer.
Panama.-Dr. L. s. Rowe, one of the
American members of the Joint land
commission. who recently resigned to
resume the professorship of political
science at the University of Pennsyl-
vania, will sail tomorrow for the Uni
ted States.
Vallejo, GAIA naval court was
ordered convened today to hear charges
against d. M. Hauser. assistant pay
master of the cruiser Buffalo, whose
accounts, it is alleged, show shortage
VI 9loV. Inc 1ull charges have not
been made pubic. The court was to
have taken ~ the trial today but the
non arrival of the charges and specif-
cations from Washington caused. de-
lay.
hington.-Brooklyn, n. Y, today
was chosen as the meeting place next
year of the eastern synod of the Re-
formed church of the United States
at the synod's concluding session here
today. The synod voted to move its
mission house from Sheboggan, wis,
to La Crosse, Wis.
London.--Sir Albert De Rutzen, who
retired recently from the chief magis-
try of the metropolitan police courts.
died today. He presided over the Bow
street trial of DR.. Crippen and many
other noted cases. He was born in
1881 and had held the office of chief
magistrate since 1901.
Washington.--Officia of the Ma
tional Suffrage association announced
here that the next annual convention
of the association would be held in
Washington during the week of De-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Rebel Currency Counterfeited

Douglas, Ariz., September 22.-The So
nora currency resembling green cigarette
coupons, had been counterfeited promiscu-
ousy, according to reports from the bor-
der today. The insurgent currency bears
no signature and is said to be initiated
easily.
Five restaurant men have been arrested
at Aqua Prieta for refusing to accept the
insurgent governments money Aineri-
cans, however, were reported not to be
following the Washington state depart
ment notification that they need not ac-
cept the fiat paper. The Nacozari rail-
road, an American corporation, has been
taking it thus far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
General News Of Bessemer

The No. ! fire department made a quicl,
run to Fourteenth avenue and Nineteentl
street this afternoon about o'clock
where small blaze was discovered or
the roof the house owned by Mr. Can
non and occupied BY viii Aired. The firs
is thought TO have originated from q
spark and was quickly extinguished, lit
tie damage being done.
A special meeting of the Bessemer Help.
Ing Hand league will be held Tuesday
evening at the library at S o'clock. The
( meeting Will be open to the trustees and
Dworkers and any others Interested in the
work. A report villa be made of the
months work. The matter of procuring
public playground, the feasibility oi
having 4 probation officer at Bessemei
and arrangement Of something of prac-
tical interest for the girls, will be among
the discussions for the evening The ne
gro probation officer of Birmingham will
visit Bessemer within the next few DAYS
TO look into and discuss plans by which
an industrial Center for the negroes OF
this section may be established. 1t il
understood that the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company will give tract
X of land
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church held it's regular meeting
this afternoon at the church. The devo-
tional exercises were conducted by Mrs
Gwylyn Herbert. The roll was called
and the minutes read by Mrs. Rose Huey
A report of the years work was alsO
read Fifteen dollars was sent to foreign
missions and SIS to home missions while
$7a was turned in on the Sunday school
room. letter and picture were re-
ceived from the little boy that the society
takes care of at the orphans home. The
different committees reported on the plans
for dinner. which will be served at the
church for the Birmingham Baptist as
sociation, which will convene III Bessemer
|. Tuesday and Wednesday,
veQuite large number OF tickets has been
sold to the picnic which will be held at
West Lake on Tuesday, September 90
under the auspices of the Bessemer Ath.
letic club. There will be music and dane
ing from o'clock in the afternoon until
1e O'clock at night. There Is number
Of members working on the picnic and a
! large crowd is expected to attend as there
Y will be good music and GOOD dancing
Dinner will be served ON the grounds and
good time guaranteed to all who at
tend the outing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Troops Sent to Scene

Mexico City, September pa north
bound train on the Mexican National rail-
way has been dynamited by the rebels
near Vanegas in the northern part OF
the state of San Luis Potos. From the
meagre reports received here it is believed
that so were killed. The train left here
Saturday night, but turned back at Vane-
gas on account of blown up bridges fur
ther north.
The locomotive passed safely over the
dynamite charges, bat the baggage cal
and two coaches We're destroyed. The
passengers killed We're in the second class
coach. The telegraph lines have been
cut both north and south of the scene.
Troops were sent from San Luis Potosi
today to round up the rebels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Friend Commits Suicide

New York. September 22--Morris
Metzgar, a wealthy resident of Rock
away Beach, and a lifelong friend oil
the late Mayor Gaynor. hanged himself
in his barn this afternoon, as Mayor
Gaynor's body was being carried tc
the grave. The floor of the barn was
Uttered with newspapers, giving ac-
counts of The last honors that We're
bein g paid Mayor Gaynor. Friends OF
Mr. Metzgar say he has brooded con
tinuously since news of the mayors
death at sea was received here and
they attribute his suicide to the loss
of his friend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Ammunition Seized

Ell Paso, Tex, September a2-united
States government agents tonight seized
$1,000 rifles cartridges said to have been
destined for the federal garrison at Juarez
is they We're being moved from store
house in the general direction of the
international border Ignacio Lopez said
to be Mexican government agent. and
Joseph Rave. an American citizen in
charge of the ammunition, were arrested
on charge of attempting to violate the
neutrality law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Mrs. George A. Clifford

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. George A. Clifford, aged 81 years,
who died Sunday afternoon at her late
residence, SO Vine street, Pratt City.
were conducted yesterday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock Interment followed iir
Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased is sur
vived by two daughters, Miss F. NJ
Nichols and Miss Annie w. Nichols.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Memorial Meeting Held

New York. September 22.-A large
number OF East Side residents attended
memorial meeting tonight to nav
tribute to the memory of the late Mavor
Gaynor. Mayor Adolph Kline made !,
nrief sketch IN appreciation OF Mayor
Gaynor. in which he said in part.
Anywhere in this great city I shouI,l
feel pround to stand up and testify to
the love and admiration witch | havT
Tor William J. Gaynor as man and to
my appreciation OF his great services
to the public, but I feel that a. re In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Mrs. wilhemina Bundshund

Funeral services over the remains O.
Mrs. Wilhemina Bundshund. aged 10
years, who died at her late residence.
1927 Pearson avenue. West End. at ID
o'clock Sunday night, were conduct
ed yesterday afternoon at 1880 o'clocf
from the residence Interment followa
in ElmWood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Phares Injured in Initiation

EllSins, w. Va. September 22.-Lee
Phares, merchant of Valley Bend, near
here. is in critical condition from an
injury sustained during an initiation cere-
mony of fraternal order. A "spanker''
containing a dynamite cap was being used.
The cap exploded, inflicting a, serious
wound. Phares was hurried to hos
pital unconscious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Strauss Succeeds Twining

Washington. September Capt Joseph
Strauss, at present commanding the bat
tleship Ohio. has been designated by Sec
retary Daniels. as chief of the naval bu-
reau of ordnance with the ex-officio
rank of rear admiral Captain Strauss
will succeed Rear Admiral Nathan c.
Twining. who has been assigned to the
command of the cruiser Tacoma. The
change will take place aSout October l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
w. H. Barrett

Funeral services over the remains of
w. H. Barrett, formerly of East Lake,
who died in Pjttsburg. Pa, Saturday
night, will be conducted this afternoon
at 8 o'clock from the Ruhama Baptist
church. Interment will follow in East
Lake cemetery The remains of Mr.
Barrett will be received in Birmingham
this morning by Shaw & Sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Deaths and Funerals
Miss Zaetta Branham

Funeral services over the remains OF
Miss zaetta Branham. aged 15 years,
who died Sunday afternoon at the resi-
dence OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
NJ Branham, of 404 North Fifty second
street, were conducted yesterday aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock. Interment followed
in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23


the heart of the great East Side. where
he was understood and loved her peo-
pie better than in any other section
II is an especial privilege to join in
doing him honor. He was n great
friend of the people, especially of
those who needed friends.
He helped the poor; he always
stood for the weak against the strong
lie was not understood by all our
people. but bear this in mind: Those
who were privileged to know him best
loved and respected him most Mayor
Gaynor was not led by any public.
Rather the public was led by him And
If 1t be not unseemly to say so here
let me say that the man who succeeds
TO the mayoralty in January, next, will
be wise If he carries on the reforms
and the policies instituted by the man
who was laid at rest in Greenwood to-
day"
Mayor Kline suggested that monu-
inent be erected to the memory of May
or Gaynor to be paid for by the pennies
of the poor who loved HIM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Nose E. Farmer

Nose E. Farmer, aged So years. died
at his late residence. 1927 Twentieth
street. north. at 1925 o'clock yesterday
morning, The remains We're sent to
Dunlap, Tenn, by Lige 10y for inter-
ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY !

LOST-A pointer pup, white and liver
spotted; answers to the name of
Link" Liberal reward for return
Last seen on Twenty seventh street
road on Red mountain. Call Main
149-J 9-23-2t
WANTED--Position % years active ex-
tables, butter. eggs and poultry, whole
sale and retail; nothing less than 500
per moitth considered. Can prove abil-
! ity. Address F-4s, care Age-Herald.
n o-23-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
THAW HEARING
TO BE HELD TODAY
Continued from page one,

York, probably William r. Jerome, to
set forth his case. Mr.. jerome was
not in town tonight and nothing could
be learned as to his plans. The re-
peated failure of the Duchess county,
New York, grand jury to return an in
dictment against Thaw has greatly
handicapped Jerome. in the opinion of
close followers of the case.
Any attempt to postpone the hearing
will be vigorously opposed by The Thaw
lawyers. one of their number said to-
night Previously" he said, Counsel
for Mr.. Thaw have been fighting for
delay. That time now is past. We are
moving forward toward Thaw's free
dom and we shall ask the governor to
decide the matter without delay
Governor Felker saw the. fugirive to-
day for the first time. At noon and
again this evening their slances
crossed as they looked about the hotel
dining room. Each manifested interest
in the other. but there was no intro
duction.
After consultation with his mother and
brother. Thaw gave out statement in
which he denied report that he was
to become<a citizen of Manchester.
mo one in Manchester wants me- he
said. What our friends in New Hamp-
shire want is the defeat of this dishonest
attempt to extradite me to New York
Everyone knows that this charge is only
subterfuge to be dropped as soon as
| should reach New York. The grand
jury in Duchess county knows it is a
fraud and already have refused to indict.
The grand jury won't indict, the requisi-
ton is too fiimsy and my mother and
hope at last to so home in peace
While anyone would be proud to be
citizen of New Hampshire, / feel that
as am not one. my place is in Penn
sylvania, where I belong, and where nv
mother, who has undergone SO much
strain, lives My desire is to see her
again in peace and comfort such as w.
enjoyed before we became the target 70,
the attacks of a few rich and infiuentia
gentlemen in New York. We hope peo-
pie In New Hampshire will help us or
our way home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
DR.. Edmonds Not Here Tomorro~,

DR.. Henry NJ. Edmonds, pastor Of tha
South Highlands Presbyterian church.
will not be here for prayer meeting We'd
nesday, as announced Sunday, but will
be here Tor next Sundays services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
.bAPT|STS TO MEET
At BESSEMER TODAY
!, Birmingham Association in
Session Two Days
HENRY MORAN DIES
Was Shot by Unknown Negroes Sat-
urday Night = New Telephone
Cables Are Being Installed.
Other Bessemer News

Bessemer, September 22.-(Speeial. 1.-THE
Birmingham Baptist association will con-
vene at the First Baptist church in Bes-
semer Tuesday and Wednesday. the open
ing session being at $3.50 o'clock Tusday
morning.
A feature of the Tuesday evening ses-
sion will be an illustrated lecture on
missions by the Rev. J. d. Ray and the
Rev. d. III. Monroe.
The subject of missions will be dis
cussed by prominent speakers Wednesday
morning. Probably the most important
feature of the entire association will be
the unveiling of a monument to the
memory of the Rev. Hosea Halcombe. a
pioneer Baptist preacher, who died in
1S41. The services will be held at Sadler
cemetery, a few miles from Bessemer,
the Rev. b. +. Riley. making the ad-
dress. During the association the old
of which Mr.. Halcombe was pastor about
the year 1919 will be exhibited.
Among the prominent pastors who will
be in attendance are DIR. j. M. Shelburne,
president of Howard college; DR.. w. b,
Crumpton of Montgomery. DR.. Preston
Blake of Southstde Baptist church, DR..
A. j. Dickinson. pastor of Birmingham
First Baptist church; Rev. j. r. Ed
wards, Rev. w. NJ. Anderson of Wood
lawn, Rev. A. *. Wright of Ensey, w.
NJ. Blackwelder of West End, Rev. w. A.
Gill of Wylam. ]. W. Minor of Ensley
and Judge J. p. Stiles OF Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-23
Arrested ON Murder Charge

Melvin Adams. a negro, was arrested
yesterday by Officers Tuliy and Martin
and locked up charged with murder. II
was stated by the officers that the killing
alleged to have been committed by Adams
occurred several months ago.