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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
CAMPBELL MAY Be
APPOINTED TODAY
Believes He Will Secure
Court of Claims Place
OTHERS MENTIONED
General Graves States He will Be
Able to Answer Any Charges
Which May Be Filed
Against Him

tt is now believed to be absolutely GER
tain that President Wilson will send to
the Senate this week the name of f. X.
Campbell of Birmingham as his nominee
for the vacancy on the bench of the fed
eral court of claims. 1t Is possible thai
the nomination win be made today.
Mr.. Campbell states that he has Heard
nothing from Washington since he left the
capital several weeks ago. However" ile
said. this is an instance where no news
is good news. Before I left, I asked Mr..
Underwood to notify me if anything went
wrong. Had anything gone wrong, pre-
sumo that I would have been made
aware"
After his appointment is confirmed Mr..
Campbell will remain for some little while
in Birmingham attending to the details of
disposing of his property and his prac-
tce. When he enters the service of the
government he will have given up his citi-
zenship in this city.
There is gossip current also, that Gen.
Eibb Graves still stands an excellent
first assistant secretary oA war; 1t is un-
derstood that his record as brigadier gem
eral of the Alabama National Guard Is
now under Investigation, for, according
TO report, some one of his political enc
mics has filed charges or made criticisms
against his service as commanding Of
fcer under the governor of the state
troops.
General Graves has stated that he will
be able satisfactorily to answer whatever
charges are filed, and he feels certain that
If his name is sent into the Senate he
will receive confirmation.
On account of Graves activity in the in
terest of Wilson as opposed to Under
wood, it was first thought probable that
ne would have difficulty in receiving the
Endorsement of Alabalna's senators, both
of whom at that time were earnestly adj
vocating the election Ct Underwood 1t is
now understood, however. that the sem
ators and MI Underwood have informed
General Graves that although they were
aware of the part he played, they would
not stand in the way as long as he or
any other Alabamian had an opportunity
to achieve a position of national import
ance.
General Graves is at the present time
in Washington, and it is probable that
his case will be acted ON during the first
two weeks of the extraordinary session OF
Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
mrs. MARCUS WE'LL
|. is SINKING RAPIDLY
Condition of Prominent
Birmingham Woman
Continues Serious

The condition of Mrs. Marcus Wen,
wife of the well known Birmingham
ciothier. was considered very low at
o'clock this morning, and It was thougnt
doubtful whether she would live through
the night. DR.. e. P. solomon is In con-
slant attendance
Mrs Wells illness has been of long
standing. though she did not begin TO
sink rapidly until last Friday, when II
was realized that her condition was ex-
tremely critical Yesterday not even the
close friends Of the family or relatives
were allowed, to see Mrs Wen, and the
telephone receiver was kept off the hook
to keep to minimum all unnecessary
noises, bulletins of Mrs. Wells condition
being issued by DR.. solomon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
MEXICAN REBELS
/ TO PRESS CAMPAIGN
Plan a Double Movement
Against the Federal
Troops

NogaIes Ariz., April 6.--Officials of the
insurgent state government today decided
to press the campaign against Ojeda
federals, holding Naco, and at the same
time to move against Guaymss, the Cal
ifornia gulf port. The task of wrestling
Guaymas from the Huerta government Is
expected to prove the more difficult and
tomorrow 5000 state troops will leave Her
mosillo to take the field. Already the IN
surgent forces are stretched from the
state capital, below Nogales, Ariz. to a
point only 10 miles north of Empalme,
the American settlement across the pay
from Guaymas. Refugees returning from
Empalme report that desertions are oc-
curing daily from the federal garrison.
Many of the deserters are joining the
insurgents No reinforcements had ar
rived at Guaymas from Pacific coast
points TO the south as reported onlclaily.
The state officials expect to mobilize an
army of more than 5000 men in the SOUTH
western part of the state and to assault
the gulf port before assistance can be
secured.
Gen. Alfaro Obregon, commander in
chief of the state troops, today left Can
anea to hasten the campaign against
Oieda. whose stubborn fighting, with less
than 300 men,, long has held the insur-
gents occupied along the border.
Monterey, Mexico. April Seen. Irucy
Aubert is moving on Lampasas, after
fight yesterday at Bustamente, where ne
defeated the rebels who retreated west
ward through a gap in the mountains
The losses in the battle have not oeeh
reported
| Tbe general plan of the federals is for
tvo columns one under General Aubert
and the other under Gen. Casso Lopez
to move against Monclova. the headquar-
ters of Gen. Venustiano Carranza' ,ne
rebel governor of the state of Coahuila'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Hooper Replies to the
Criticisms OF Nesbitt

recommendat ations to the governor we're
unwise.
His statement follows:
Editor Age-Herald:
/ notice Mr.. Nesbitts interview in
your paper today >
| gave out no interview. The gov
ernor made public all the papers in
this matter. The newspapers published
what they saw tit. l think 1t would
be well for you to publish my report
on Flat Top in full.
1t would also be we'll for Mr.. Nesbitt
TO get out and hustle and see If he
can get tile name of a single reputable
mining engineer in the state who will
say that the system of ventilation at
Flat Top is the best.
Mr.. Webb assisted me in this mat
ten through instructions from the gov
ernor Everything stated in my report
was based on facts believed to be true
and every recommendation made by me
will, / believe, be sustained by every
mining engineer in the state with the
exception of Mr. Nesbitt. Respectfully
]. deb HOOPER.
Montgomery April 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Valuable Painting Stolen

Chicago, April 6.--The theft from a
downtown studio of a painting said to
be an original Vandyke, valued by the
owner at $4,000, was reported to the po-
lice tonight by vladimir Shamberk, an
artist The picture is described as a
Madonna and Child' little cracked
sketch about 12x1e inches in dimension
within gold frame. According to Sham
bers it represents the majN portion OF
his fortune
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
SAYS EVERY MINING ENGINEER
OF STATE SAVE NESBITT WILL
SUSTAIN HIS RECENT RECON-
MENDATIONS TO GOVERNOR

]. deb. Hooper. former chief mine
inspector of the state, and who re-
Gently was commissioned by Governor
O'Neal to make a report concernine
mines in which state convicts are
worked, has issued a very brief reply
to the sharp criticisms of Chief Mine
Inspector Nesbitt, which were pub
lished in The Age-Hera1d of yester-
day.
Mr.. Hooper states that he gave no
statement to the press and that what
ever portion of his report was given
out. that portion came from the gov
ernor He states his belief that Mr..
Nesbitt is the only mining engineer
In Alabama who will contend that his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
ROOSEVELT CHEERED
BY EAST SIDERS

New York, April 6.--When Col. Theodore
Roosevelt visited the lower Eastside to-
night to attend an amateur play acted
by settlement workers, the crowds that
gathered to see him jammed the street
from curb to curb and blocked traffic.
Scores of persons followed at his heels
shouting and cheering.
Finally the crowd became so large that
police reserves had to be called to dis
perse it, Colonel Roosevelt referred to
his reception as "A good natured riot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Spectacular Raid

East st. Louis, Ills. April 6.-In a
spectacular raid on "the valley East
st. Louis notorious red light district. a
saloon keeper, George Rogers was
killed tonight, a deputy sheriff, Ed
ward Petri, believed to be fatally shot.
another man wounded and $50 men and
women were arrested. The raid was
led by States Attorney Charles Webb
and Sheriff William Mulcunrey Both
We're accompanied by numerous
deputies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
. FLOOD BULLETIN

Washington, April 6.--The following
special flood bulletin was issued by
the weather bureau tonight:
"The flood situation is practically
unchanged; the Ohio at Cairo remains
at SAT feet. no change in the last 2
hours. The lower Mississippi continues
to rise. The stage at Memphis Sun
day night was 44.3 feet. 9.3 feet above
flood stage; at Vicksburg, Miss, 1873,
IL feet below flood stage; New Or
leans, 15.6 feet, "a feet below flood
stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Governor Threatened

Nashville. April Ex-Governor Hooper to-
day acknowledged that he received a
threatening letter on last Friday, in which
the writer demanded .he sum of $500. In
the event that the governor failed to
comply with his demands the writer
threatened to kidnap one of his children
The missive was written on the station
cry of a local hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
$4,000 TELEGRAPHED
TO FLOOD STRICKEN
CITIES BY RED CROSS
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eral hours hard work the damage was
repaired.
Relief boats arrived tonight with food
for the refugees quartered in the hills
back of Hickman. Rations were also
sent the inundated town of Columbus.
Ky. The inhabitants have established a
camp in the hills which overlook the
city.
All of the business district of Hickman
is flooded with water coming through
the break in the city levee at West
Hickman. Before the levee broke. how
ever, merchants moved their stocks TO
upper floors or to the residence section,
which is safe from the water. Boats are
employed in securing provisions from the
stores in the flooded district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Two Killed in Auto Wreck

Crowley, La, April s-F e. Wright, city
marshal of Crowley. and Hume Andrews,
his assistant, were killed and Anicole
st. German and Ignace Valdere injured
here late today when westbound South
ern Pacific passenger train No. struck
an automobile in which the marshal and
his friends were riding. John Bonin, an
other member of the party, was not in
jured. The party was returning from a
ball game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
CROWDS GATHER TO
HEAR MISS WILSON

st. Louis, April 6.--The Young Wom-
ans Christian association building
was not large enough to accommodate
the crowd that go '1ered today 20
hear the talk giy ~ jessie
Wilson, Daughter aHa Rfe lent. Miss
Wilson spoke 80 fhls afternoon
once in. the gym n. tAe largest
room in the bui' lt-f asst gain at an
overflow meeti ne assembly
hall
Miss Wilson eHi@1t for WASH
1ngton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Falling at Evansville

Evansville Ind. April 6.--The Ohit
river tonight showed a fall of three
tenths of foot below the crest of the
flood. The stage at Z o'clock was 4S
feet
The government relief boat Kentucky
arrived today from Louisville loaded with
provisions and left at noon for Union
town. KY. Shawneetown, ILL.,; Casey
vile, KY, and Golconda, Ill. Another
relief boat, the Scloto, is expected from
Louisville Tuesday. Reports from down
the river are that the suffering among
the refugees Is unabated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Mrs. John ]. Farley

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. John ]. Farley, aged as years,
who died Friday in Cullman, will be
held this morning from the residence
of the deceaseds son. Roy b. Summers
1924 First avenue, at II O'clock. Inter
rnent will follow in East Lake Gene
terry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07

float her. Fisher, his secretary, and
seven risgers, Capt. w. E. Grove, rep
resentative of the underwriters, Cap
tain Westfall of the Mimi and II of
his men were aboard the ship when
she capsized. All were below deck
when she turned over. 1t is thought no
bodies or survivors have reached shore.
The Mimi was hauled off the rocks
at high tide last night. 1t was deter
mined to take her to deep water at
once and she was at anchor off tho
beach when the rising wind and sea
whirled her over.
Life savers fought all day to reach
hef without success. After they had
given it up and as darkness was fall
ing the men on the wrecks bottom ap-
peared.
The seas were sweeping the wreck at
dark. Wreckage was seen and 1t was
feared she was breaking up. Whether
the men aboard can hold until the sea
abates and the life savers reach them
is a problem. The hull is low in the
water and may sink from sight when
the tide rises.
Tho life saving crew made an at
tempt to reach the Mimi tonight. The
boat got close enough to hear voices
on the wreck. One voice In the dark
ness said: I'VE are all here" Then
the sea swept the rescuers back. They
will go out again at dawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Chop Suey S25 a Dish

from the New YORK Press.
High cost of living isn't worrying
the Chinks. one big town restaurant
run on the Hong Kong style has on Its
menu dish that costs s25 Foony
Wong WI Yin is what they call II, and
one poytion is enough for five hungry
suffrasettes or six ordinary men, 1t has
TO be ordered "a hours before you
get 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Support Telephone Strike

Boston, April 6.--The Central Labor
Union voted tonight to support the
telephone operators union in case a
strike of the 2200 girl employees of the
New England Telephone and Tele-
graph company in Boston and vicinity
is declared. Operators in Boston and
suburban exchanges will ballot tomor-
row ON the question of striking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Adolf Slaby Dead

Berlin. April 6.-Prof Adolph Slaby.
the electrical expert, is dead. Prof
Slaby was at one time co-worker with
William Marconi in experimenting in
wireless teleeraphy. The German sys-
TEN OF. wireless is based on Prof. Slaby' 8
discoveries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
E. NJ. Harmon

Funeral services We're held yester-
day afternoon over the remains of Ed
ward Norris Harmon, aged 32 years.
from the residence OF his father, 1920
Hillman avenue. Interment followed in
Belleview cemetery. East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Gaffney Is Better

New York. April 6.-James w e. Gaff-
ney, president of the Boston National
League Baseball club, is recovering from
an operation for intestinal trouble per-
formed last wednesday, 1T was learned
tonight Physicians said that all dan
ger is pasSed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Henrietta r. Castleman

Mrs. Henrietta R. Castleman, aged 40
years, died yesterday at II o'clock at her
residence, 1868 Sixteenth avenue. north
The remains will be sent by Shaws this
morning to Shelbyville, Tenn, for inter-
ment. The deceased is survived by her
husband, J. II. Castlenan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
HARVARD TO HAVE
JAPANESE CHAIR

Toxic, April 6.-At a dinner of the Har-
ward club here tonight the president an
nounced the completion of the endow-
ment of a Japanese chair at Harvard
university
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Mrs. Sumnter Lea

Mrs Sumpter Lea died Sunday morn
ing at o'clock at the family residence.
$50 Seventy-third street. East Lake.
The funerai services will be held from
the residence Tuesdavwnext. The do
ceased Is survived by her husband. col
Sumpter Lea. and two sons Thomas r.
Lea and Sumpter Lea Jr Funeral ar
rangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Resumes Treatment

New York, April 6.-Dr. FREDERICK +.
Friedman resumed treatments with
his anti tuberculosis vaccine today az
ter a weeks interval. inocculating l6
patients at Seton hospital. All the pa
tients were sufferers from pulmonary
tuberculosis In an advanced stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
MRS, PANKHURsT IN
SERIOUS CONDITION

London. April 6.-Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst, who is on hunger
strike in Holloway jail has been
forcibly fed, according to the EN-
press, and is in a state OF col
lapse. Her condition is considered
serious. She refused food and re-
sisted all efforts to feed her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Thirty Blocks Flooded

Harrisburg. ILL.,, April 6.-Thirty blocks
of the residence district were flooded to-
day by water overfowing the embank-
ment of the Big Four railroad. All the
families had moved out. A rise of six
inches occurred in the last "A hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Visitors View Disaster

| indianapolis. Ind, April 6.-It lis esti-
mated that at least 100000 persons today
visited West Indianapolis and viewed the
| devastation wrought by the flood. More
than 1000 persons have agreed to refur-
nish one home each for flood victims.
The work of cleaning up the district
did not stop today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07

The Ladies' Aid society of the First
BAPTIST church will meet at the church
Monday afternoon at o'clock. mis-
sonary programme VIII be given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07

The PASTORS Helpers of the First Meth
odist church will hold it's weekly busi-
ness meeting Monday afternoon in the
basement of the church. instead of
Tuesday, the regular day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07

The Bessemer chapter. No. ass, A. r
and A. NJ, will hold its regular COM
munication Monday afternoon at the
regular hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07

Presbyterian church will hold special
meeting Monday afternoon at $3.50 o clock
in the parlors of the church. A full at
tendance is urged as plans for the spring
work will be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07

Mrs. Walter Bonham was the guest of
Mrs. F. d. Lewis Saturday.
Miss Annie Gale Nuckols has gone to
Tuscaloosa to visit relatives.
Jake Jesse is the guest of his mother,
Mrs. Esther Jessel.
Mrs. Sam Goldberg and daughter, Miss
Adele Goldberg of Talladega are the
guests of MI. and Mrs. Sam LeflSowitz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
WOODROW WILSON
WILL DELIVER FIRST
LEGISLATIVE SPEECH
TO HOUSE IN PERSON

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07

The ladies Ala society ot the First
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Burgin at Brighton en-
tertained at a dinner party last evening
In honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Burgin.
who have just returned from their we'd
ding trip.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-29
STATE CONVENTION
w. c. T. u. STARTS TODAY

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
LURAY. VA. Sept. 2s.-The Viz
ginia State convention of the Woman
Christian Temperance union VIII begin
a four days session in Luray on Mon
day. The program is lengthy and
varied one. embracing every phase of
the organization work in it's thirty
one years of existence. The exercises
viii be begun by Rev. III. Monroe
Stricken. followed by a lecture entitled
The Story of Great Enterprise. .
Mrs. Lillian Shepherd; duet, by Mrs. j.
X. Ruebush, followed by an informal
reception for the two hundred dele
gates. Three sessions viii be held each
day. On Tuesday the address of well
como VIII be delivered by Hon. Jesse
b. Martin, mayor OF Luray. for the
city, Rtv G. r. Cooke, for ,hc
churches; Rev, Warren Baldwin, for
the Ant~Saloon league; Mrs. j. NJ.
Rapp. for the county W. G. II. u,
Mrs. G. +. Dycke, for the local w, G.
T. L. The program and the meeting
bids fair to be the most important OF
any temperance effort ever launched
in this county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-29
\
lApt TnEoG The eyes. OF All
INSANE SLAyER?l
SPECIAL POLICE
FOR WORK At FAIR

A meeting of the board Of police
commissioners will be held Wednes-
day night for the purpose of appoint
ing sixteen special policemen 10 work
during the State fair, These men viii
he taken from the eligible list. There
is always a rush to get on this list
as the men feel 1t gives them an eX-
perience which they would hardly get
otherwise, and gives them an insight
into the duties pertaining to the once
which they are seeking.
The new men will patrol the city
while the regulars will take up the
work of the fair.
Major Werner stated yesterday that
all furIoughs would be called off dur
ing the fair. and that every man on
the force would be on duty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-29
CURRAN WOULD co
UP RESERVOIR SLOPE
THINKS HE CAN CLIMB STEEP
F,NiBANKMFNT IN HIS
"CRNzY" AUTOMOBILE.

Cray" Curran. who Is here as a
feature at the state fair, expects his
car in from Philadelphia this morn
Ing, He Will then take a look at the
reservoir embankment, for the pur-
pose Of locating a good place up
which "a climb in his car If he can
md a suitable place with an air Of
Observation-Disclosures about il, he viii APP
pear before the administrative board
and ask permission to ride around the
slope Of the outside embankment.
Curran went to the fair grounds
Saturday ana arranged with the CON
tractors 10 remodel his autodrome.
and to place 1t In shape for the open
ing Of the fair next Monday. Crazy
was a familiar figure on the streets
of Richmond. the roads Of Chester
field county, and the streets Of Pc
tersburg last year when he was here
as the leading attraction at the fair.
He will be a familiar figure all this
week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-29
MISSING;
MISHAP IS FEARED

G. l.. Spencer, an aged Confederate
veteran, is missing from his home, IA
West Marshall street, according to
report made 20 the police Saturday
by Mrs. w. c. Calls, OF Is South
Second street. who requested the po-
lice to make a search FOR him.
Mr. Spencer, who is seventy-three
years of age, left his home Friday,
and nothing has since been heard
from him. IT is feared by his friends
that he has met with some mishap.
He is believed TO be slightly de-
mented.'
The man is described as being about
FIVE feet five inches tall and weighing
140 pounds. He is partially bald and
what hair he has ia light brown. His
eyes are blue and he wears reddish
gray beard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-29
JOINT SESSION Of
POSTMASTERS OVER
NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA
SECTIONS ELECT RESPECTIVE
OFFICERS AND ADJOURN.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
NORFOLK, VA, Sept. 28.--With
the election of officers and the adop-
ton Of resolutions piedging support
to the administration and advocating
federal aid to good roads and greater
elasticity in the eight-hour in ten
work days for postal employees the
joint convention of the Virginia and
North Carolina Postmasters' associa-
tons in session here since Thursday
adjourned. Z, NJ. &. Quimby, of Suf-
folk, was elected president of the
Virginia association while. II. Mac
L. Green, recently appointed Demo-
cratic postmaster at Wilmington. N,
c., was chosen to head the Tarheels
Other officers elected are: Virginia
Vice Presidents McClung Patton,
Lexington: w. II. Faulkner. South
Boston; w. II. Parker Onancock, K.
A. Anderson. Marion; {. l.. Wright,
Norfolk, Secretary Treasurer--C. Nc.
Inner reelected. North Carolina
Vice Presidents, r. d. Douglas.
Greensboro, c. l.. Harris. Thomas
vile; Secretary Treasurer, Willis G.
Briggs, Raleigh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-29
COMPANY
WINS SEVEN PRIZES

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
STANTON, VA. Sept Is Seven
of the nine prizes in the annual rife
match of the First Virginia Infantry
shot here yesterday We're won by
competitors from Company i, of
Staunton. one of the two remain
ing prizes was won by Sergeant Gilke-
son. Of Company x. stanton, Cor
poral Brosch, of LynChburg, being
the only other man to carry off any
Of the money.
Sergeant j. C. Darnall of Com
pany I, won first place, with the
regimental medal and 500 in gold.
First Lieutenant r. w. Onie, also of
Company I. won the silver loving cup
offered by Brigade General c. c.
Vaughan for the best score at 500
yards, his score being 40 out Of a
possible so. The other two ranges
shot in the match were 200 and SEQ
yards, and the winning score was 134
out Of the $50 possible,