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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
New Appointments to Be
Made After Present Com
missions Expire
MANY ALABAMIANS
WILL BE AFFECTED
Aldrich to Continue Postmaster in
Birmingham Until 1915-A Bit
ter Blow to Many
Aspirants
By c. f. STEWART

Washington. March 13.-(Specia1.)-
Postmaster General Burleson an
nounced today that II would he the
policy of the postoffice department to
permit postmasters TO serve out their
commissions and that no recommends
fions for appointment would be made
only In cases where the commissions
had expired. This precedent was estab-
Iished by President Cleveland and has
been the rule practically ever since.
Ii will, however, he bitter blow to
many aspirants all over the country.
Under this ruling Truman II. Aldrich
will remain as postmaster ofaBirmingham
until December II. 1915. nearly three years,
office in Alabama have good long time
to wage their campaign.
Joseph p. Dimmick, the postmaster at
Montgomery, will hold his job until June
21, 1914, if this policy is followed and
Prelate d. Barker at Mobile until jan
uary 10, 1914 =
John FL McInery at Bessemer will run
through almost the entire democratic ad-
ministration, while those who seek his
job stand around, for his commission does
not expire until august IL, 1916, and
Thomas J. kennamer at Ensley has until
July 27. 1916, to figure on another meal
ticket.
Even In cases where commissions have
expired, there will be no appointments
made until the extra session is well under
way, only in extreme cases. Represen-
tatives would like for this to be well un-
derstood by the public, for they are be-
ing flooded with kilograms and letters
and almost every one of them is holding
up his hands and calling for help.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
D;az VIII Not Return

Naples Italy, March 13.-Gen Porfirio
Diaz declared today he would not go back
to Mexico.
He arrived here this morning. He ap-
peared in excellent health. In reply tc
inquiries the ex-president said that his
only desire was to be allowed to rest
quietly.
"All my efforts, however,. he said
will be directed toward assisting my
country reaching a condition of pros
perity. I would go back to Mexico only
in case of intervention in that country
by the United States.
"At such time all Mexican citizens
without distinction would be united against
the foreign invader"
Former President Taft. said General
Diaz, had given him full assurances that
thing of the kind. but nobody can tell, =
he added, what politics keeps in reserve
or what the new American administration
may project" Diaz intends to remain here
two days.
General Diaz has been the recipient oi
many messages from his friends urging
him to return to Mexico and resume the
leadership there. but the ex-president
steadfastly has refused, saying that moth
ing except danger to the independence
of his country would induce him to in
| terfere.
! In a few days General Daz will go tc
Rome to receive from King Victor EN-
manuel the Italian decoration conferred
upon him The ex-president later viii
go to Nice where he intends to spent
| some time resting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
RAIN OF LEAD
OVER BORDER TOWNS

A rain of lead dropped over the
American town, many citizens narrow
1y escaping injury. Stray bullets fell
into the streets and some penetrated
houses.
The destruction in the Sonora town
was great. although the majority of
buildings were of adobe.
General Obregon gave the order for
attack early this morning and the
rebels remained at some distance from
the town until nightfall. Three des-
perate attacks upon the federal sol
diers were necessary to dislodge them
from the defensive position. The most
etrenuous assault was made at o'clocl k
when constitutionalists charged the
federals on the left flank and rear
Fighting continued for Is minutes
when a sudden assault was made by
rebel reserves upon the right flank of
the enemy. For half an hour longer
the federal soldiers resisted but un-
able to face the terrific onslaught from
all Sides they retreated to the shelter
of the town and firing from them prac-
tically ceased.
1t was at this time that Lieutenant
Colonel Tate gave order to cease fir
ing" 1t was said the American officer
had been given order to cross into
Mexico If protection of Americans de-
manded such course and give battle
to the rebels and federals alike In
& event they disobeyed his orders tc
cease firing. Immediately after the first
bugle call from the American troor
4 commander Lieutenant Colonel Tate
began assembling his men Then tbs
second call was given and obeyed
messenger from the American of.
ficer with General Obregon at the time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
THE AGEHERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH IA, 1913

sons were killed and a number injured
during storm which swept through
the eastern portion of Madison and
the adjoining county Of Henderson
late today. At Lexington about loo
houses were demolished and a white
child and negro. whose names could
not be aseertained. were killed. Green
Threadg and AIRS. Thorne are re-
ported fatally hurt Al Huling, three
children of the family of Hubert Brown
were killed.
Property damage but no loss OF life
is reported from the towns OF CAM
den. Hinson Springs, Ttmberlake anu
others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
Seven Lost Lives

Memphis, Tenn. March 3.-Dlspatches
received here late tonight from several
points in northern Mississippi report the
deaths of seven persons, several seriously
injured and large property damage as
the result of a tornado which waa feit
In a half dozen or more countie. Tele-
graphic communication with number
of points is cut off and the full ex-
tent of the damage and loss of life will
not be known before tomorrow
At Potts Camp. in Marshall county,
F, w. Friar manager of the New Al
bany office of the Cumberland Telephone
company, was killed. Friar came to New
Albany recently from Fulton, Ky. Two
persons are reported to have been killed
at Belden, in Lee county; two in Al
gonna, Pontotoc county, and two at the
village of Tishomingo, in the county of
the same name. The names of those
killed and injured cannot be ascertained
tonight
AT Tishomingo every building in the
town was damaged and an appeal was
made to this city for tents to house the
inhabitants.
The two persons killed at Tisho-
mingo, Miss. were identified late to-
night as DE-. Bartons. of Waldrep. Miss.
and r. c. Eldmondson of Tishomingo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
MANY HOUSES
ARE DEMOLISHED

Nashville, March ia cyclone
struck Pleasant Grove, Maury county,
about o'clock this afternoon, demol-
lishing practically every house in the
place and according to meager telephone
reports, killing three or four men.
Among those killed was George Will
Hanson, a prominent farmer. Smith
Brothers general store was completely
destroyed. The Louisville and Nash
| VILE depot was blown into sherds but
a number of passengers at the depot
at the time waiting for train were
luniniured. A train was lost on the
| Duck river branch of the Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. Louis and so far
efforts 10 locate it have been unsuc-
cessful as all wires are down.
| All creeks are out of their banks,
! telegraph and telephone wires are
down and much damage to property
done. The chimneys of. the residence
of Newton White, speaker of the state
senate, at Wales, were blown down.
! Passengers on coming trains report
that the cyclone struck Lexington,
Tenn, about 2:30, destroying the Scott
hotel. damaging the courthouse and de-
molshing about Is residences. At a
point below Lexington a Nashville.
Chattanooga and st. Louis railroad sta
tion was moved from one side of the
track to the other without damaging
the track or interrupting the traffic.
A cyclone is also reported to have
struck Camden, Benton county, but the
damage has not been learned. A gen
eral rain and windstorm swept all
middle Tennessee today.
Those killed at Pleasant Grove Mau-
ry county, were
! Charles Williamson, prominent
! farmer.
! Mrs r. H. PEBBLES, Campbellsville.
j. O. Lanier Lumsdens Store
| Mai Ballanfant and several othe IS
/ were injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14

of the first bugle call declared that
the general Immediately gave orders
to cease firing but that his jubilant
men fired their rifles in the air. The
messenger said General Obregon shot
down the leader of the celebrators
Red Cross volunteers from this side
of the border constantly were in at
tendance upon the wounded of both
sides.
Automobiles bearing Red Cross flags,
however, raced back and forth be-
tween the besieged town and this city.
Many wounded remain on the field and
1t is declared 1t win be impossible to
aid them until morning. Several Mex
lean residents of this city were injured
while watching the battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
Orozco May Aid Federals

Mexico City, March 13.-Orozco's army.
with Orozco in command, probably will
cooperate with the regular forces in the
campaign against rebels Orozco re-
ceived this offer at his conference today
with President Huerta. No agreement
was signed but both the president and
the rebel leader appeared in thorough ac-
cord, and it is understood that in the IN
corpora tion of his troops into the fed
era1 army the government will recognize
the rank of the Orozoo officers and as
sumo the payment of the Orozco army
since February 9, the date of the inaugur-
alton of the Felix Diaz revolt
new phase of Zapata's apparent re-
luctance to treat with the government
was entered today when his secretary
visited Orozco and delivered a message
from Zapata, telling him that he was
under Orozcos orders. Orozco sent re-
ply urging him to cooperate with the
new government.
President Huerta is planning an Of
ficial banquet in honor of Orozco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
Deaths and Funerals
Phillip Levy

Phillip Levy, aged 20 years died yester-
day morning at Tuscaloosa. The remains
will be brought to Birmingham this morn
ing and funeral services will be conducted
from the terminal station at 11:S0 o'clock.
Mr.. Levy is survived by father and
mother, Mr., and Mrs David Levy, two
brothers, Sidney of Montgomery and Her
bert Levy of Birmingham, and one sister,
Miss Retta Levy. The following will act
as pallbearers: B. Holzer. l. A. Beck,
Fritz Mai, Fred Rosenbaum, Victor
Wertheimer, Eugene Fies, Sr.. DR.. b. A.
Fox and Benedict Goldberg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
NO CHANGE IN
ATTITUDE OF L. S.

Washington March 13.--War depart
ment officials are in close touch with
the situation nearsNogales and in
structions today We're issued TO Brig
adler General Bliss which gives him
discretionary authority TO deal with the
situation I'm case American lives or
property are in danger.
1t was stated at the department that
the American officers on the border
have been charged to distinctly warn
the Mexican leaders they must not seek
engagements In places which would
result in danger on the American side.
Assistant Secretary Oliver tonight
said nothing had yet occurred at Mo-
gales to warrant the department in
changing its attitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
Three Killed and Many Hurt

Selmer, Tenn, March 13.--Three persons
were killed several were probably fatally
hurt and others suffered lesser injuries
when a tornado swept through the south
ern portions of McNairy and Hardeman
counties late today, demolishing number
Of farm houses and damaging the more
substantial buildings in its path. Near
Middleton in Hardeman county, Henry
Stanley and Joseph Waldrop were crushed
TO death. Mrs. Martha Brint was prob
ably fatally injured. The property dam
age in the immediate vicinity of Middle
ton is estimated al $4,000.
In McNairy county. J. e. Mcmahon was
killed, and his grandmother. Mrs. Stand
field and his wife were probably fatally
hurt Burt Cox was badly hurt and his
wife is missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
Battle at Herrea

Laredo Tex. March l3.-Federals and
Carranzaistas fought at Herrea, Mex,
between Monterey and Matamoras, to-
day and five of the combatants were
killed and number wounded, accord
ing to information received here to-
night. The dispatch. however did not
say how the battle terminated or give
any other details.
Three bridges on the National rail-
way line south OF Nuevo Laredo were
dynamited today and telegraph wires
to Mexico City cut. Preparations had
been made to resume railroad and tele-
graph service with the City of Mexico
tomorrow but as there Is a shortage
of repair material at Nuevo Laredo IT
cannot be definitely stated now when
the railroad can be reopened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
Appoint tments Confirmed

Washington, March 1s.-The Senate
today confirmed the appointments made
by President Wilson of Daniel c. Roper,
South Carolina, First Assistant POST
master General; Alexander Dockery,
Missouri, Third Assistant Postmaster
General and James l. Blakeslee Penn
sylvania, Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General. "A number of army appoint
ments also. were confirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14

noon lightning struck the Normal Park
school, causing a panic among the pu-
pills No one was injured.
Many chimneys and small trees were
blown down. At 1880 tonight an i'm
mense smokestack was demolished at
the Ridge Dale power house, tearing
down the main wires. For an hour dur
ing the height of the storm the city
was in darkness and street car traffic
was completely tied up.
So far there have been no casualties
renorfed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
One Killed in Texas

Beaumont, Tex, March 13.-One person,
a negro, is known to have been killed and
several persons seriously injured at the
town of Brookeland, Tex, today when a
storm wrecked half dozen buildings
and damaged others. The property dam
age is estimated at 100000. Brookeland is
town of 500 inhabitants, 100 miles north
of Beaumont, near the Louisiana border,
in Sabine county.
Olyn Jesse, Collins Stevens and Warren
Samuels and his 6-year-old child were
seriously hurt. The First Baptist church
and the building occupied by the Sabine
Mercantile company were blown down;
the Commercial hotel was badly damaged
and three residences were demolished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
FIVE KILLED
NEAR ATLANTA

Atlanta. March 13.-Five persons
were killed in a devastating storm
which swept suburban Atlanta and
contiguous territory tonight.
The dead:
William Banks and child, Charleston,
Ga.
Unknown negress, Tucker, Ga.
Mrs. Sallie Nash and child, Tucker,
Ga.
The effeetsof the cyclone was sudden
and violent. Its path was less tlrarf
100 feet wide. Many buildings in the
path of the storm were demolished or
badY DANA ged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
HOLLIS ELECTED
TO u. S. SENATE

Concord, N H., March 13.-Henry F.
Hollis democrat, was elected United
States senator by the legislature today.
Hollis received 1S9 votes. three more
than the required number to elect John
II. Bartlett, the new republican caucus
candidate, had 121 votes. Robert p. Bass,
progressive, had 12
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
Discuss Federal
Judge Appointments

washington, March 1s.-(special) )-sen-
ator Johnston and Representatives Clay
ton and Dent today called on Attorney
General McReynolds to pay their re-
spects," but while doing so no doubt
found time to discuss the Attorney Cen
erals attitude toward the appointment of
district attorneys and federal judges in
Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
Troons in Readiness

Galveston. Tex, March 13.-Brig g.
Gen. Frederick A. Smith. commanding
the fifth brigade of the United States
army mebilized here. issued orders to-
day directing that the troops of his
command be held in readiness for in
stant embarkation on the four army
transports now in the Galveston har-
bor. What significance is attached to
the order cannot be ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
Four Deaths Reported

Pleasant Grove. Maury county, Tennes-
see, was struck by the storm and it was
thought the death list would amount to
four persons at that place. Lexington,
Chattanooga and Camden, Tenn, are said
to have suffered damage although no
loss of life has been reported.
In Mississippi some damage to property
was reported between Tupelo, Cornth,
Saltillo and Guntown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
Chimneys Blown Over

Columbus, Miss, March 13.-(Special) }
From o'clock until about 4 O'Clock
this afternoon a severe wind and rain
storm visited this section
No great damage was done within
the city, but the wind coming from a
southwesternly direction as II did
played havoc with telephone and tele-
graph wires and reports from the in
terror are to the effect that many
trees were uprooted and chimneys
blown away.
The wind and rain were accom-
panied by semi darkness and for a
while it looked quite stormy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
w C. HartseIle

Hartselle, March 1S.-(special.)-
Funeral services were held at Bethel
church at o'clock today over the re-
mains Of W. c. Hartselle, who passed
away at his home yesterday after a
brief Illness. Mr.. Hartselle has beeen
identified with Hartselle ever since the
town was founded, it having derived
its name from his family who settled
in and around Hartselle. After serving
through the civil war Mr.. Hartseile
amassed considerable fortune farm
ing and has contributed largely as
citizen to town and county He was q
director in the Bank of Hartselle,
which institution he assisted In organ
izing some years ago, and for many
years was connected with the mercan-
tile business here.
He is survived by seven children, j.
A. Hartselle, G. w Hartselle, William
Hartselle, Mrs. c. T. Stevenson. Mrs.
e. r. Britnell and Miss Minnie Hart
selle of this place, and Mrs. d. b.
Gray of Kingsville, Tex, and by his
wife Also a brother. J. c. Hartseiie q
this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
HEAVY STORM
HITS LAUDERDALE

Florence, March 13.-(Special. "A
terrible cyclone in western portion of
Lauderdale county. near Burcham Mills
at 4:30 o'clock, three houses were
destroyed and a number of barns blown
away.
All fences down. Accompanying the
cyclone was waterspout No lives were
lost as yet reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
Miss Edward Lawrence Lacy

Miss Edward Lawrence Lacy, age "a,
died yesterday afternoon at O'Clock at
the family residence, 124 South Sixty
eighth street, East Lake. Miss Lacy is
survived by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. X p. Lacy, five sisters and four
brothers. The funeral will take place from
the family residence today at $3.50 o'clock
D. M Interment in the East Lake ceme-
terry,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14

Alexandria, La, March 1S.-The town of
Provencal, La, So miles west of here,
was practically wiped out by a cyclone
which struck there this morning. One
person, a negro boy, was killed and 10
other people were injured.
Two churches a number of mercantile
houses and 20 buildings were demolished.
The storm struck the town at 10 o'clock
and swept everything before 1t in path
300 to 500 yards wide. None of those in
jured is believed to befatall y hurt. A
report reached here late today that the
town of Many, La, had also suffered from
the Storm but owing to interrupted wire
communication no details are obtainable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
FURIOUS GALE
IN CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga. March 13-Chattanooga
today and tonight experienced one of
the most furious storms of the sea-
son. Nearly three inches OF rain had
fallen up to o'clock tonight and the
deluge continues. During the after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
Melville Carter

Melville Carter, the blind vender of PEN
ellis and school supplies, was buried in
Elmwood cemetery yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock. A. H. Carter of Shreveport La,
a brother of the deceased, arrived in the
city yesterday. morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
TO Whom It May Concern

In accordance with the acts OF lsVt
notice is hereby given that the state
board of embalming will meet IN tne
city of Birmingham, Ala, on Mohuay'
April 7, 1918, a. m, for the purpose
of transacting business that may come
before it. and for the purpose OF exam :
ming those who may see NJ 10 Apply
for license to practice the art of em-
balming in this state,
By order of the board.
T. F. LEAK, JR., Secretary,
Montgomery. Ala.
PERCY B. DIXON, President:
Mobile, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
Mrs. T. A. Hill

Anniston, March 13.-(SpeciaI)--
IT A. Hill, wife of former popular
member of the Admission police force,
died at her home at sixth street and
Wilmer avenue Thursday morning. She
is survived by her husband and several
relatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
Six Reported Killed

Louisville, KY, March ia special
dispatch to the Courier-Journal from Gull
leoSa. Tenn, otherwise known as Pleas
ant Grove, says six persons were killed
by the storm there today. Several houses
weres demolished. No names were given
in the dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
END ARGUMENT
IN HYDE TRIAL

Kansas City, March 13-Final argument
in the Hyde murder trial was finished at
10 o'clock tonight. The judge ordered
the jury locked up for the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
LEAVING DEATH AND
DISASTER, TERRIFIC
STORM SWEEPS THE
SOUTHERN. STATES
(Continued From Page One)

J. II. Hobbs and Joe Sims are reported
burned The tops of five cars>of moving
train were blown off at Stives.
Much stock has been killed and many
farmhouses blown down and occupants
injured north of Kymulga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
THE CITY OF NOGALES
is SURRENDERED TO
MEXICAN REBELS BY
THE FEDERAL FORCES
CONTINUED from page one)


Cease firing or l shall be after you at
once
At the same moment the firing from
the regulars under Generals Koster-
1itzky and Reyes slackened. BY some
preconcerted arrangement. Lieutenant
Colonel Tate ordered his bugler to
sound the Mexican cease firing or
der The federal garrison instantly
obeyed but desultory firing continued
to come from the besiegers.
Colonel Obregon succeeded in hold
ing back the fire from his men so that
Colonel Kosterlitzy. and Reyes with
their forces were able, TO cross to the
United States where they surrendered
to Col. Wilbur e. Wilder, Fifth cav
airy. who arrived late to take com
mand of the American troops. The
Mexican federal soldiers stacked their
arms before the American troopers and
disbanded
More, than 80 wounded are in hos
pitals here while the dead dot the
mesa land south of Nogales. The at
tackers suffered most heavily and 1000
men who made the march against the
garrison of 800 regulars, the number
has not been accurately estimated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
FUNERAL NOTICE

Friends and acquaintances OF PM
Levy and family are requested to at
tend the funeral of the former from
the Terminal station at noon touas'
upon arrival Of train. Services VIII pe
held in the chapel at the cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
Wolfe Pleads Guilty

New Orleans, March 13.--James
Woulfe, notary. pleaded guilty today to
two counts, charging forgery of mort-
gage notes. Sentence was deferred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
PERSONAL

Internal Revenue Collector S. T. Wright
is absent from the city. spending few
days at Fayette his former home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
Two Killed in Car Wreck

Youngstown, O.. March 13.-Two persons
were killed and 10 hurt when an Erie
passenger train hit a street car here
today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-14
Rains Cause Wreck

Mobile March 13.-One person was killed
and another, the engineer, injured,
Wednesday on Southern railway freight
train No. 1e2. when a trestle, or fill. ac-
counts varying. gave way at Totnette.
The engine turned over The dead
man. acting as agent at Toinette riding
on the engine at the time, was one Scott.
The weakness of the track was due to
heavy rains. according to railroad Off
cials.