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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
VC0nfzhued ON PaRe TWO1
OPERATES TO CURE
MORAL DEFECTS
Four Patients Treated by
Doctor at Instance of
Judge

Chicago, October 23.-Four patients were
operated on today by DIR. E. H. Pratt,
of Evanston, In an effort to eliminate
criminal tendencies and moral deficien-
cies. The operations were performed at
the instance of Judge George w. Bridge
man. of the circuit court of st. Joseph,
Mich, who has announced that hereafter
he will not sentence any one convicted
In his court of moral crimes, to peniten-
tiaries or insane asylums until the knife
has had an opportunity to regenerate the
mind affected.
For obvious reasons the names of the
persons upon whom the operations are
performed will be withheld. DR.. Pratt, In
discussing the subject recently with Judge
DridgenDn, said that the operations would
rot destroy any organ or function OF
the mind or body, but merely would re-
move abnormal conditions affecting nerve
centers.
Two of those who went under DR..
Pratt's knife recently at the hospital at
EVE .nston, are brother and sister, both
under 20 years of age II Dr. Pratt sue
ceeds in overcoming their moral weak
ness, the charges pending against them
In Judge Bridgeman's court will be dis
missed. Both are said to be recovering
rapidly from the effects of the opera
tions.
Tcday's patients were two men and two
children. against whom charges are pend
ing In the Michigan court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
GORGAS AND S|BERT
CALL ON PRESIDENT
Both Are Alabamians and
Famous for Work on the
Panama Canal
ny c. e. STEWART

washington, October 23- 3-(Special. )-Col.
w. L. Sibert and Col. W. C. Gorgas. both
Alabamians and both famous for their
work on the Panama canal were in
Washington today and called on the
President Colonsl Sibert yn1 Colonel
Gorgas are both members oe the istnmian
canal commission.
Representative Adamson of Georgia has
introduced bill to raise the rank and
retire all army and navy officers on this
commission, and Representative Dent de-
clares it his purpose to do all that he can
for this bill before his committee en- mil
itary affairs.
Colone Sibert will go to Mobile fer the
southern commercial congress next week,
and then he will spend few days with
friends and relatives at Gadsden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--All in readiness for reception Of I'm
derWood.
Death toll of Stag Canon disaster will
be 261.
Mexican situation ominous.
Seamen's bill passed by Senate.
2-Citizens of state pay tribute to I'm
derwood today.
3-Experts working on changes made by
banking law.
4-Editorial comment.
5-Monster petition by citizens to be
forwarded soon.
Increased rate of taxation appears
as only solution.
Campisi bound over to grand jury.
Gipsy has cordial words on leaving
6-Women's page.
7-Sports.
S-Huerta issues statement.
9-Prohibition no issue in race for sena-
torship.
11--Markets.
12-Pope's fifth trial up at Admission.
Steel corporation not to reduce out
out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
WILSON USES VETO
FOR THE FIRST TIME
Declines to Reinstate Cadet
Who Failed to Pass
Examinations

Washington, October 2S.-President
Wilson sent his first veto to Congress
today. He disapproved a joint resolu-
tion to reinstate Rudolph Unger of
Mansfield, O., as cadet at West Point.
Unger appointed by Representative
Sharp, failed in examinations after a
strenuous effort to succeed and his
friends sought another chance for him
Il regret to do this but L deem it
my duty wrote the President. Il have
the greatest sympathy and admiration
for young men like Mr.. Unger, who
seek. in spite of difficulties to show
their mettle; but L am convinced, upon
careful inquiry, that he cannot, with
his present preparation, advantageous
ly continue his course at the West Point
Military academy, and that his rein
statement would in the circumstances
be subversive to the proper discipline
of the academy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24

The local weather observer last night
predicted that the skies would clear
md fair weather for the reception of
Oscar Underwood would prevail today.
Capt. Il. }. McCrossin, grand marshal
of the parade. viii begin it's formation
st II o'clock and II is expected TO begin
moving mt IL o'clock.
Chairman Oscar C. Turner of the
noise committee" has asked every fac
tory and industrial plant in the Br-
mingham district to blow their whistles
at 1910 today when the train is due.
Mr. Turner states that without a doubt
there is going to be some noise. Of
ficials of the Southern railway are
making all efforts to keep the train
on time and they state that at 11;40
today Mr. Underwood's train VIII roll
Into the Terminal train sheds on sched-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
REDF|ELD DEP[ORES
LACK OF TRAINING
OF YOUNG FOR WORK
Public Schools Must Solve
Problem of Industrial
Misfit, Says Secretary
of Commerce

Grand Rapids, October 23.-Deploring
the waste of lives through lack of di-
rection into work and lack of training for
work., Secretary Redfield of the DEPART
ment of commerce tonight, before the
National Society for the Promotion Of In
dustrial Education. of which he is presi-
dent voiced message of hope that the
efforts of the society would bear fruit in
men for those vocations in life for which
they are best suited.
The human pathos of the problem which
faces them was what appealed to him.
''The pitiful figure" ne said 'of the boy
or the girl faltering on the edge of the
strenuous struggle of life, needing to
earn, yet not knowing how to earn, and
forced to enter the battle without the
slightest training for the contest"
Not an Academic Subject
1.-The subject is a living subject, not an
academic one," he said. land one so ur-
gent and so vast as to be beyond the
power of anything less than the state
and the city and the nation put together
to solve. If the waste of our boys and
girls and sad injury to our industries is
to be prevented.
II would there was some apostle who
could arouse the pullic imagination to see
the waste of lives that are carrying bur
dens Of worry. and Of needless poverty
and Of uncongenial toll all OF which might
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
ORDER ISSUED FOR
THE ARREST OF D|AZ
Takes Refuge in the Ameri-
can Consulate at
Vera Cruz

Vera Cruz October 23.--General Felix
Diaz left his residence at 10 O'Clock to-
night escorted by President Wilson's per-
sonal representative, John Lind, the
American consul, w. w. Canada. and his
secretary, two American residents and a
few friends. 1t is believed he is on his
way to the American consulate TO take
refuge there.
General Diaz first went to the German
hotel, which is separated from the Amer
lean consulate by wall.
The military authorities have been noti-
fled that special train has been made
ready for General Diaz and have issued
orders to the federal soldiers to surround
the block. Diaz. 1t is authoratively stated,
will be arrested II he leaves the consulate,
the federal officers believing he has gone
there direct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Woman Warns Confederates

Cleveland, October 23--A woman who
eluded the federal officers yesterday
when they raided the home of William
Levi, accused of participating in a
$4,000 jewelry smuggling plot. used
the long distance telephone, 1t was
learned today, to warn alleged con-
federates in Buffalo, Akron, o.. and De-
troit. Mich. Sim ultaneous raids were
to have been made in these places but
the federal officers were too late and
half a dozen suspects escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
UNDERWOOD TO REVIEW
PARADE AT CAPITOL PARK

After the parade through the busi-
ness section of the city. the carriage
bearing Mr.. Underwood and his party
Will drop out of line at Capitol park
and he will review the parade. 1t is ex-
pected Mr. Underwood will be called
upon for speech and will respond but
no announcement as to where he will
speak has been made. as 1t is desired
that all persons go to the Terminal
and join the parade.
Owing to the enormous demand for
tickets to the banquet at the Hotel
Hillman tonight. at which Mr. Under-
wood will be the guest of honor, the
hotel people We're prevailed upon yes
terday and consented to place 80 more
plates. This Will make $50 people in
the banquet room and was done prob
ably at the sacrifice of being crowded
The banquet will begin at 7:30 o'clock
NO invitations have been sent out for
the banquet, as it is a nom partisan
non organization event given by the
people of Birmingham under the aus
pices of the Birmingham Board OF
Trade and the tickets have been sold
TO the first $50 men asking for them
Nearly every town and community in
the state is represented in the list of
ticket purchasers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
LOAN SHARK KING
JAILED FOR USURY
Charged Bonus of $5 for Loan for
Three Months-Giveh six
Months

New York, October 23.-Daniel Tohlman,
known to the police of many cities as
king of the Loans Sharks" must serve
six months in jail for usury
The supreme court decided so today in
denying his appeal from conviction on
October of having violated the law in
charging a bonus of s. for $40 loan for
three months. Although he may appeal
to the court of appeals the court decided
that pending the outcome of such ap-
peal he must be sent to jail.
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Request to Clear the Streets

The following culpepper president of
the Birmingham commission:
on
Underwood
First Twentieth north
the parade
sdentB d,of Comms
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HOUSE:
Senate Passes Bill

Washington, October 2S-The LaFol-
lette substitute for the "seamen's servi-
tude BILL" amended so that 1t will not
affect the treaty relations of the United
States until the President has been given
an opportunity to readjust them, passed
that was characterized by unusual pro-
ceedings.
In the end the debate became an eu-
logy Of Andrew Feruseth president of
the Seamen's union, who was lauded as
the man chiefly responsible for the pas
sage of the bill. Mr.. Feruseth. who had
sat in Senate gallery through the de-
bate, was declared by Senator LaFol-
lette, republican. and Senator Williams.
democrat, to have worked in Washing
ton for many years 'at a seaman's pay
to get legislation through Congress inn
proving the working conditions of his
fellow sailors.
Senator Fletcher, chairman of the SUBJ
committee that had charge of the prep
aration of the seamen's bill, declared the
measure as passed by the Senate today
would accomplish three important ship
ping reforms:
Gives Seamen More Freedom
''The giving of greater freedom to sea-
men, the promotion of greater safety at
sea for passengers and crews, and the
equalizing of the wage costs in operating
vessels in foreign and domestic trade.
The LaFollette substitute differed in
many respects from the original bill
which passed both houses of Congress
last winter, but which did not meet with
the approval of President Taft Its chief
provisions would require improved work.
ing quarters and working conditions on
ships; increase the reforms for safety
appliances and efficiency of sailors; re-
lease sailors from some of the present
stringent regulations that compel them
to remain with ships when in foreign
ports, and would direct the abrogation of
any treaties that prohibit the enforce
ment of the provisions against foreign
ships coming to American ports.
Efforts by Senator Burton and Senator
Bacon to amend the bill failed today
Senator LaFollette closed the debate on
the measure with an attack on E. T.
Chamberlain, United States commissioner
of navigation. who he said ought to be
removed. He declared Mr.. Chamberlain
has held office since President Cleve-
lands administration by trim ming and
turning and twisting" but that all of
aCOnfinuel nm Page TvvOl
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NO LONG SPEECHES
SCHEDULED FOR BANOITET

Inc banquet viii not be long wind
ed affair. outside of the address by Mr..
Underwood, there will be no long or
set speeches. j. e. Shelby, president of
the Board of Trade will open up the
speaking with very short address and
VIII introduce Sterling Wood, chair
man of the Board of Trade committee
In charge of the Underwood reception
as POSTMASTER Mr.. Wood will make a
lew short remarks and will introduce
MI underwood who will make the ad-
dress of the evening
Contrary to reports YESTERDAY Cow
ernor Emmet O'Neal will not be in Bir-
mingham today. He telegraphed Chair
man Wood that owing to business en-
sagements he was forced to decline the
INVITATION. lie was the only man in
the country rendered an invitation
The various organizations lodges and
clubs which will take part in the par
ade have named meeting places for
ABOUT IL o'clock this morning to form
'for the parade: The Rotary club will
meet at 1916 at the Empire hotel and
the Elks' lodge will meet at Elks' home
at the same time. Tne Board of Trade
Will meet at the Chamber of Commerce
at l0:45 O'Clock and will there form a
line of march and led by brass band
VIII march through town to the Ter
minal station. Special badges have been
prepared for Board of Trade members
and these will be distributed at the
chamber this mornins. The regular I'm
derwood parade badges will be given
out by the grand man shall and his staff
at the Terminal station to all persons
taking part in the parade
All Will Walk
Besides the hundreds of citizens who
will march in the ranks there are some
25 or 80 organizations which will take
part In the parade in bodies. Every
body in the parade. as announced yes
terday morning, will walk There Will
be three carriages in the parade proper,
and those will be one for Mr.. Under
wood and his party and another fol-
lowing for Mrs Underwood and her
party, and a third for the board of rev
enue. All persons desiring to use We
hicles of any kind will be compelled
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Fair Weather For Underwood

United States Weather Birmingham
stated
skies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
CHARACTER
PAINTED DARKLY BY
WIDOWS ATTORNEY
Geogan Charges Admiral
Was Veritable "Jekyl and
Hyde"-Mrs. Eaton to
Take the Stand

Plymouth Mass, October 23.-Rear Ad-
miral j. G. Eaton. whose widow Mrs
0ennie May Eaton. is on trial here,
charged with his murder, was painted
in the opening address of the defense
today as a drug fiend and man of
dual personality. a veritable DIR. Jeky
and Mr.. Hyde"
Attorney Francis Geogan. who made
the opening argument, said it would be
shown tina. Admiral Eaton was addicted
to the use of liquor and drugs to such
an extent that he endangered his vessel
and the lives of men under him when
in the navy. He attributed the death
of the admiral to poison. self-admin-
istered. The poison, he said. was OBJ
tained from a Boston physician. who
supplied the admiral in all with 1900 tab
let's as a medicine.
Mrs. Eaton to Testify
Mr.. Geogan announced that Mrs. Ea-
ton, the defendant. would take the stand
and tell the story of her life.
The movements of the accused widow
during the week of the admirars death
were described in detail by the defend-
ants lawyer.
1--WE will show you there was no fric-
ton between Mrs. Eaton and her hus-
band right up to the time of his Illness.
said Mr.. Geogan. There was no mis-
understanding
Mr.. Geogan said It would be shown
that the admiral left Mrs. Eaton noth-
Ing but heritage OF debts and that she
could have no motive for desiring his
death.
On the other hand, he said, she had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Birmingham is ready to receive Underwood.

Birmingham is ready to receive Underwood.
With banners floating brass bands playing, factory
whistles shrekng and cheers of welcome from the throats
thousands of fellow citizens greeting his ears the Birmingham
to whom it is generally admitted the nation under obi
cations for tariff reform than any other
Congress- will arrive at the Terminal station at 40 o'clock this
mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Failure of ENGLAND to Re-.
pudiate Gardens Atcion
Causes Surprise
ARE CONTEMPLATING
VIGOROUS MEASURES
Crisis Is Slowly Approaching-U. S.
Will Intimate That Interference in
Mexico by Europeans Powers
Is Not Desired

Washington, October 23.-An atmos
enveloped the Mexican situation here
tonight, not only with regard to the
dissatisfaction of the United States at
Great Britain's attitude but as to the
critical state of affairs in Mexico City
as the election of October IS draws
near.
There were no tangible developments,
but an incident of the day which Off
cial Washington interpreted ominously
was President Wilson's flat refusal to
discuss Mexico or any phases of the
problem when he met the Washington
correspondents in their usual semi
weekly conference. The President al
ways had discussed informally and un-
officially matters of international con-
sequence, giving the general status OF
affairs. Today he asked to be excused.
Secretary Bryan showed equal reti-
cence. The conclusion drawn generally
was that a crisis was slowly approach
ing; that the arrival of General Felix
Diaz appeared to complicate internal
affairs in Mexico and that stern meas
ures by the Washington government
would not be surprising.
Reason Holding Congress
For the first time during the talk of
recess and adjournment of Congress
the Mexican situation was injected as
a reason for Keeping Congress in ses-
sion and in administration circles Ii
was admitted that 1t was not the cur
rency problem alone which made 1t
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
Where the Parade Will Go

The of the parade olows Terminal station march
Nineteenth
north Twentieth Capitol Twentieth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
THE SEAMAN'S BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
WITHOUT ROLL CALL
LaFollette Substitute Diff
fers Much From the
Original Measure
VANDERBILT FAVORS
GOVERNMENT BANK
Would Have 1t Controlled and Oper-
ated by the GOvernment-Stock
Should Be Taken by
the Public
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE:

Met at noon.
Banking committee continued hear
ings.
Passed "seamen servitude" bill
with LaFollette amendments.
Considered nominations in execu-
tive session
Adjourned at 452 p. m, to noon,
Monday.
HOUSE
Met at noon.
Adjourned at 12:43 p. m, without
transacting any business, to noon,
Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
AMERICAN WANTS
TO BE SUBJECT OF
JAPANESE RULER
Ellis Resisting Extradition to the
United States on Charge of Per-
jury Would Escape in
That Way

Toxic Japan, October 2s.-John Ellis
business manager of the Japan Adver-
tiser, recently arrested here on a requisl-
ton of the American ambassador, alleg-
ing perjury. issued an appeal from the
prison where he is confined today, ask
ing Japan not to deliver him to the Uni
ted States and declaring he desired to
become japanese subject.
Ellis is said TO be wanted in Boston
for the abduction of his daughter, and
for contempt of court. He declares in
his appeal today that he is Victim of
"A conspiracy to obtain possession of his
daughter who was awarded by the Bos-
ton courts to his wife after their separa-
ton.
He declares he has never committed
perjury The AUnited States opposes the
admission of Ellis co bail.
John Ellis formerly was a clergyman,
a telegraph operator and broker and
stock jobber After his separation from
his wife he took an office as broker
in back bay hotel at Boston
About a year ago lie took his daughter
for a walk and disappeared
Mrs. Ellis traced the couple to Japan
through motion pictures.
Abduction Is not an extraditable Of
fense and for this reason the American
ambassador asked for the arrest of Ellis
n a perjury warrant.
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Practically All Hope Aban-
doned for Remaining Men
Entombed Deep Under
the Surface
FANS DISABLED BY
THE EXPLOSION FOR
OVER FOUR HOURS
To This Is Attributed the Fearful
Loss of Life-Destitute Are Be-
ing Cared For by Company.
Mine Was Thought to
Be Model One

Dawson, n. NJ, October 23.--When the
Canon mine No. WAS called out of the
mine. in which 26I miners probHbIw
were killed yesterday afternoon, by an
explosion which partially wrecked the
alive and rs bodies of the dead had
been recovered. From o'clock this
morning until after q O'clock tonight
the hundreds of rescuers. working un-
der direction of j. G. Roberts, chief of
the United States rescue station In this
district, had discovered but one en-
tombed man, who was alive, though
scores of dead were passed by the he'll
mcted rcscuers.
HENRY M'SHANE
AMONG THE DEAD
Among the known dead, but whose
body has not been recovered, is Henry
P, Mcshane of New York. whose mother
Mrs. f. H. Mcshane, is a stockholder
in the Stag Canon Fuel company, ths
Phelps. Dodge & Co. corporation
opethliilS tHe HllHe ia WHICH tHe diS-
aster occurred. McShane. who was bnt
10 years old came to Dawson last
mer to learn the mining busines
practical experience.
The attempt to rescue General
Superintendent William NC Dernaott
been abandoned The superintendent
at work in one of the rooms far rem -
from the two main entrances to the
and 1t is in this section of the
ings that the greatest loss of Ill
said to have occurred.
Shortly after o'clock this afternoon
mule was found alive several thou
sand feet within the mine and with
that discovery, renewed hope sprang UP
among the reseuers that they might be
able TO find some of the miners yet liy-
ing. After an hours search the twenty
third miner to have been rescued alive
was found In a room near the mule, but
six other miners who We're in the same
room had been killed almost instantly.
FERNANDEZ EXPECTED
TO EXPLAIN EXPLOSION
The live miner, identified as Jose Fer
nandez. was Unconscious when found
and the use of the oxygen was neees-
sary to establish respiration. Physicians
say he will recover. 1t is from him that
an explanation as to the cause of the
explosion is expected Chambers beyond
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tGoufIuued an PaRe Mighty
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ule time. Messages from Washington
state that Mr. and Mrs. Underwood
left the national capital yesterday
,,,orui,r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24
ALL IN READINESS
FOR RECEPTION OF
UNDER WOOD TODAY
Will Arrive AT Noon Today From
y Washington To Be Greeted By
Thousands AT Terminal
FAIR WEATHER FOR THE
BIG PARADE is PROMISED

lr Underwood Will Speak-Commissoner Exum Requests
Citizens to Keep Streets Clear During the Hours of the
Parade-Fifty More Plates Laid for Banquet To
night, Owing to Enormous Demand for Places
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responsibility.
One of the noteworthy tasks was the
minute examination and verificiation
by the commissioners of the famous
packet of letters from Greek soldiers
captured by the Bulgarians containing
horrible descriptions of how Greek sol
diers avenged themselves" on Bull
garians who fell into their hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-24

Paris October 2S.-Troops OF all the
warning Balkan states committed gross
atrocities, according to the evidence
commission in its searching inquiry
i,c
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-06-18
FORESTERS ARE GATHERING
DATA IN COAST WOOD

San Francisco, Cal.--Reconnais-
sance woork on the California nation
al forest has been started. This is in
accordance with the plans of the for
est service to cruise 3S7,50O acres of
timber land In California during this
summer. The work on the Sierra ma
tional forest began June Is, and
on the other forests by July /.
1t is planned to cover 103, 900 acres
on Corbin and Thomas creeks and the
middle fork of Eel river.
The methods of reconnaissance
have now been standardized in this
district in order to insure uniform re-
suits. The party will be divided into
two-men crews, one of which will
take notes on the character OF the
timber and reproduction and do the
estimating, while the other runs the
compass and does the mapping. The
timber on strip one chain wide
through the middle of each forty is
estimated, this being per cent of the
total volume.
This work will result in detailed
maps and estimates of
the stand of timber for each logging
unit covered. This data is necessary
to meet the increasing demand for
national forest stumpage and to fur
nish applicants with detailed infof-
nation on desired logging areas.