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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
ii AANS MAY
WEAR UN|F ORMS
lthdraw Restrictions on
Display at Gettysburg
Celebration

Philadelphia, January 24.-Partfci-
pants In the proposed reunion commem-
Grating the fiftieth anniversary OF the
battle of Gettysburg will decide for
themselves whether TO appear in their
old uniforms. according to action taken
today at the conference in session here
of those interested in the proposed
celebration. a resolution introduced by
Colonel Borroughs of New Jersey re-
stricting the display of uniforms and
flags at the gathering was Withdrawn
after opposition had been manifested
by delegates from the southern states.
Governor Tener of Pennsylvania, in
addressing the assembled delegates in
behalf of the state commission, as
sured them that "ail veterans will be
welcome and nobody will look at their
Clothes"
Delegates from 23 states, including
many prominent veterans from both
the north and south. commissions of
Congress and this state attended a
banquet tonight at the Union league.
Reports as to what each state is
doing to help MAKE a success of the
proposed reunion in celebration of the
fiftieth anniversary of the battle of
Gettysburg on that historic field next
July were today presented at the ses-
sion of the Pennsylvania commission
Delegates from % states and commit
tees representing Congress, the Grand
Army of the Republic and the Confed-
crate Veterans were present. Many of
the states reported that their legfsla-
lures had appropriated money to send
veterans to the celebration. North Car
olina and Texas, however. were two
exceptions. The delegate from Texas
told of the failure to have the state
make an appropriation and said:
II fear that the only hope of get
ting money from them is to go out into
an open lot and pray for them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
ALFONSO MAY
VISIT AMERICA

London, January 24-It is stated that
there is a probability that King Alfonso
of Srain will visit the United States,
possibly next summer. should the polit|
ical situation In his kingdom permit Of
his doing SO, 1t seems that Alfonso has
been greatly interested on the subject
of a trip to the United States since visit
to that country by his war minister's son
and often has expressed a desire to make
a journey there.
II is understood that the matter now
is being seriously considered by the Span
ish government with a view to carrying
out the desires of the king.
During a conversation with Senior Azorj
rate. the republican leader, and vice pres
ident of the Spanish chamber of depu.
ties, King Alfonso remarked that he was
considering making a visit to the AmerS
ican continent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
AN ALLEGED PURSE
.SNATCHER ARRESTED
Darnell and Tyler Arrest
Third Negro Identified
by Mrs. Mackle1~

Officers Darnell and Tyler arrested a
third negro yesterday charging him with
purse snatehing and in him the two Of
ficers believe that they have the man
responsible for a great deal of the purse
snatching that has been going on on the
Northside. The negro is named Frank
Williams and the officers state that he
has been identified as the man who
snatched purse from Mrs. Mackler,
who lives at 242 North Tenth avenue.
Two other negroes. Frank Roy and VIII
lie Higgins, were arrested recently on
charges of purse snatching. These two
men are held in the county Jail on charges
of grand larceny. Darnell and Tyler have
been working on the cases during their
off hours, and have recovered a number
OF stolen purses. They hope to secure
more identifications in the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
ATLANTA AND B. A. c.
WILL CLASH TONIGHT
Wharton and Seals Out of
the Game-Haye Been
Training

Tonight the Birmingham Atheletlc clup
will go up against the Atlanta Athieue
club For the last week Coach Nespor
has been putting his men in training Tor
this game and although Wharton ana
Seals will be missed from the lineup he
has two good men in Nesbitt and Davis
TO fill their places. The club team VIII
lineup with Major and MCGOWAN play
ing forwards. Ritchie centre and Davis
and Neswbitt guards.
The Atlanta team is cracked up TO be
a good one. Dubar, their centre, is said
to be able to stack up favorable with
any centre in the south, He is large 40
FOUNDER and Ritchie will have nard
proposition on his hands. Forks and Gril-
fin will be the forwards. smith and DAVIS
will be the guards. SO far this season
they have won most of their games ana
they showed their class when they slaush-
tered the strong Auburn team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
Paners Attack ReplY

London, January 24-Secretary Knox s
reply to Sir Edward Grey on the question
Of Panama Is found unsatisfactory by
those evening newspapers which comment
on it, The Westminster Gazette, gener-
aIly looked upon as the mouthpiece of the
government, says:
"The Knox suggestion leaves the score
Ropen TO a long series of chickering's which
might do much to undermine the good re-
atons of the two countries
The Pail Mall Gazette says:
Coming from any ether country than
tho United States, the tone of Secretary
Knoxs reply would be deeply resented
Unless international law overrides munich
raj law when treaty rights clash with it,
international law has no existence, and
peaceful intercourse between states be-
comes impossible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
HONOR MEMORY
OF ROBERT BURNS

over go were present last night at the
Elks' hall in Ensley at the celebration
of the birthday of Robert Burns under
the auspices of the 'Friends of Scot
land. The affair was very enjoyable.
After the speaking refreshments were
served and a dance held
A musical programme was rendered,
consisting of Scotch songs principally by
Burns. j. Brinner, chief of the Friends
OF Scotland, delivered the address of
the evening on Robert Burns and Captain
Rammage read Burns Tom OShanter
between the refreshments and the dance.
several of the singers were in Highland
costume, adding quite a touch of color
to the evening.
At the dance Scotch reels the Highland
Ting and other Scotch dances were en-
jcyed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
PATIENT ELUDES
AMBULANCE MAN

When a negro employe at the gas
plant was overcome by heat early yes
terday morning 1t was necessary to
summon medical assistance and the
Shaw ambulance was called. The mani
was hurried to ST. Vincents hospital
but when Driver Welsh of the ambu-
lance went to carry the man into the
hospital he found trouble.
NO sir. boss. l ain't ready to die"
said the negro. Welsh argued with him
and told him that he would be all r ght
when the doctors saw him. The negro
thought otherwise, and jumping from
the ambulance, started down the hill
Welsh chased his patient, who had evil
IDENTIFY become inflated with the gas,
for he fairly flew down the hill near
the hospital. He has not been seen
since.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
BURGLARS ENTER
THE BRANDES STORE
Secure Jewelry and Silverware Valued
at Approximately $6O0-Broke
Back Window Glass

Thieves entering the Brandes jewelry
store on Second avenue between Twen-
tieth and Twenty-first streets early yes
terday morning, made off with jewelrx
and silverware valued at approximately
$500
Entrance to the store was made by
breaking a back window glass AID re-
moving a pad lock from the inside. 1t
was also necessary for the thief to
Spring two bars that covered the ooor.
Footprints at the rear of the store led
the police to believe that woman had
been one of the parties entering the store
as the print of a womans heel was
formed ia the mud.
No trace of the burglars had been found
yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
No Indication of Unity

Berlin. Germany, January 24.-The new
situation in Turkey is commented on
with great reserve in official quarters
here 1t is doubted whether diplomatic
means will suffice to prevent the re-
sumption of hostilities, but 1t is declared
that the European powers will concen-
trate their efforts on localizing the con-
flict should II break out afresh. Gov
ernment officials do not see any irdica-
tions that the unity of the powers has
been shaken and 1t is understood the
nations interested are already comforting
on the situation. The bourse today re-
ceved the news from Constantinople
with something akin to amazement. Pan
icky conditions prevailed at the opening
Of business when an enormous volume of
rush selling orders was executed. Prices
broke violently in all Balkan securities.
The German bonds were also sharply de-
pressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
CHANGES LOCATION
Linnehan Jewelry Store Is Now Lo-
Gated at 1912 Third Avenue

The jewelry establishment of p. II.
Linnehan, which has been located on
North Nineteenth street, near the cor
ner of Third avenue for a number OF
years, has changed its location.
Mr.. Linnehan, who is widely known
through his long connection with the
local jewelry trade, is now located at 1917
Third avenue, in building formerly
occupied BY Solomon's shoe store.
The entire interior of the new ioca-
ton is being done over by expert decora-
tors and as soon as the confusion incl
dental to the move disappears and the
work OF the decorators Is completed the
Linnehan store will present very hand
some appearance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
STEAMER ALABAMA
RUNS INTO CABLE

Gadsden, January 24-(special) while
dense fog near Sewell's ferry, two
miles above Cedar Bluff on the Coosa
last night, the steamer Alabama ran
afoul of the ferry cable. The steamer
was not damaged much, but the cable
was torn away and the ferry boat was
damaged. Passengers on the steamer and
at the ferry landing were badly fright
eneo AS a result of last nights storms
much damage is reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
Negro Injured

Harvey Rollers, a negro. was car
ried to st. Vincents hospital yester-
day by the Shaw ambulance from the
Louisville and Nashville yards at
Boyles suffering from a number of bad
bruises and cuts sustained when he
was caught between two cars in the
yards. His condition was reported as
rather serious last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
Definite Policy Not Formed

not formulated any definite policy in face
of the new situation at Constantinope.
Reports published abroad of alleged Rus
stan threats to invade Asiatic Turkey
if peace is not concluded are categorically
denied by the Turkish ambassador.
Financial and official circles are less
affected by the prospect of an indefinite
pcstponement of peace. and a probable
renewal of hostilities In the Balkans than
by the conviction of the Austro-Russan
tension. This was shown on the bourse
today, where prices broke sharply. Even
the most solid stocks lost from 8 to 10
points, and continued to fall after the
c-osing hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
Pender Slightly Injured

Fred Fender, an employe of the South-
ern railway was slightly injured yester-
day afternoon when a freight car turned
over on him in North Birmingham. He
was taken to the st. Vincent hospital by
the Ldge 10y ambulance where it was
found he was injured about the legs and
hips. He was able to go to his home in
Avondale last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
Woman Sent to AlmshOuse

Rena Butler, white woman who was
confined in the county Jail on a charge
of vagrancy. was released by Judge II.
B. Abernethy and at his request was
sent to the almshouse of the county.
Judge Abernethy appeared before the
board and stated the woman was an
object of charity and that she should
be cared for by the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
THREE IMPORTANT
CASES Up TODAY
Union Station Fight at Jas
per Among Those to
Come Up

| Montgomery. January 24-(SpeciaI)-
Three important cases in which the state
is interested will be tried In three cities
of Alabama Saturday. requiring the SER
vices OF Attorney General Robert C.
BriclSell and his two assistants, william
L. Martin and r. Howard Seay.
| Attorney General Briskell will be en-
gagged in the city court of Montgomery
| In trying the case of the Northern Ala
bama Railway company against the state
railroad commission. in reference to the
Jasper depot matter.
| Assistant Attorney General Martin will
| represent the state in the case of the
city of Birmingham against Judge j. P.
Stiles, in the city court of Birmingham
and Second Assistant Attorney General
Seay will be engaged in hearing a case
in the city court of Mobile. in reference
TO certain sixteenth section school land
| matters.
In the Jasper depot matter, Attorney
General Brickell will resist the granting
of final injunction by Judge Castor
Gunter to prevent the erection of a union
depot at Jasper, which case has been
in litigation for about four years. The
railroad commission ordered the erection
of the depot in 1909, and the Frisco rail-
road agreed to unite with the Northern
Alabama railroad in carrying out the
commissions orders. The latter railroad
objected to the erection of a union depot
and secured from Judge William H.
Thomas of the city court of Montgomery,
a temporary order restraining the COM
mission from interfering further in the
matter. The question of final restrain
ing order will be argued before Judge
Gunter Saturday.
Assistant Attorney General Martin will
represent the state in the case instituted
by the city of Birmingham against Judge
of Probate J. p. Stiles, concerning the
amount Of money which Judge Stiles paid
into the treasury in 1911 for the salaries
of the jefferson county excise commits
sioners.
The Mobile case in which the second
assistant attorney general will appear
grew out of the cutting of certain timber
on sixteenth section lands in Clarke coun-
ty for which the state is asking dam
ages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
Aldrich Expected Back Today

Truman H. Aldrich, the postmaster.
is expected to return from Washing
ton today. Colonel Aldrich has been in
the capital for the past 10 days on
matters pertaining to the new post
office, the parcel post and securing
motor trucks to replace the wagons and
horses for delivering parcels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25


If the British government should de-
eide to regard as satisfactory the
American statement that its apprehen-
sions for the future treatment of Brit
sh shipping in the canal are groundless
and will SO express itself, the incident
will be closed at least temporarily or
until some subsequent Congress might
endeavor to act N a way as to war
rant the charge of discrimination
against foreign ship bottoms Secre-
tary Knox in his note expressly invited
the British government to examine the
facts cited by him as a basis for his
statement that through Professor John
sons inclusion of American coastal
shipping in his calculations upon which
the tolls are fixed, the British objection
that an unjust burden was % be fast
ened upon British shipping has been
completely met.
II should not require much time to con-
firm that statement as it Is known that
Professor Johnson's report Is already IN
the possession of the British foreign Of
fee so that the way is cleared to a
speedy understanding. If Sir Edward
Grey prefers to Immediately exchange rat
incations of the pending arbitration
treaty, President Taft is ready to almost
Immediately appoint the three American
members of the special commission pro-
Nlued unuST ltS teriils W dseei tain anu ~
rort upon the facts. The Senate cannot
intervene at this stage TO prevent such
action on the part of the President. While
it is true that the commission would have
no power to force arbitration of the ques-
tior of canal tolls, IL is probable that the
recommendation of such tribunal re-
auired by the terms of the treaty to be
supported by no less than five of the
six members would carry such weight that
II might be difficult to resist the accept
ance of its plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
Mrs. Mary L. Dynes

Mrs. Mary l.. Dynes died at II o'clock
yesterday morning at the family resi-
dence, 1129 South Thirteenth street. She
is survived by two daughters, Mrs. r.. D.
Tobien and Miss Rachle Dynes. The re-
mains will be sent to Dayton. o., this
morning by Iige 10y, where funeral SER
vices will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
PERSONAL

John w. Sibley. president of the
Chamber of Commerce. returns today
from a business trip to Atlanta. He
will meet at a luncheon at 1 o'clock
this afternoon the special committee
on the civic chambers budget cam
paign and hear their reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
Harmon Stokes

Ozark, January 24.--tSpecial AT 6
o'clock last afternoon Harmon Stokes
died at his home. eight miles north of
Ozark. The deceased leaves a widow
and several children, besides other rel
atives. He was a brother of Senator
c. A. itokes of this city. He died of
Brights disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
Three Charged With Grand Larceny

Policemen Moser and Clements arrested
two negro men and a negro woman last
night, charging them with grand larceny
and concealing stolen property. The two
men, Frank Gray and Will Carter, are
accused of stealing large quantity of
cigars, tobacco and several articles of
jcwelry. The officers recovered the stolen
goods finding it in the house of the negro
woman. Mary Smoots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
PATROLS STATIONED
ALONG RIVER BANK
Precautionary Measures
Taken for Predicted Rise
of the Mississippi

Memphis. January 24-Offieials of
the street franchise board and of the
United States engineers officers whose
jurisdiction exceeded along the Missis-
sippi river from New Madrid, Mo-, to
the mouth of the White river, south
Oh Helena. Ark, expressed the opinion
TO-DAY that the predicted 40-foot stage
at Memphis would not seriously af-
rect the levees in this district and that
even a 42-foot rise would cause but
llttle concern. As precautionary
measure, however, patrols were estab-
ilshed along the river banks today.
Predictions that the river here will
reach 40 feet were made by the United
States weather bureau today. Previous
estimates were that the maximum
would not exceed 3s feet. but con-
tfnued rains over the upper valleys
caused revised prediction. The crest
Is expected to pass here within week.
At Z o'clock tonight the stage was
37.5.
Practically all unprotected lowlands,
which include more than $4,000 acres
of tillable land. are now under water.
At Big lake. in southeastern Missouri,
the water Is running through 400
loot gap in the levee, which was left
open after sewer had been construct
ed and flooding the lowlands. South of
Birds Point, opposite Cairo, the trains
OF one railroad are being run through
water. A portion of New Madrid, Mo-, Is
reported inundated and the greater part
of West Hickman, KY, is flooded. At
Paducah back water" is spreading over
the lower section of the town. One
public school has been temporarily
rfr +rof ie n.
peded.
1t was reported today that several
negroes had been drowned near Big
Lake, but this report had not been
confirmed tonight. Practically all Of
those who made their homes outside
the 1evees have moved to higher
ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
Powers Blamed for Nazim's Death

London, January 24-'SThe blood OF
Nazfm Pasha," said the leader of the
Turkish peace delegate here today, lis
on the heads of the European powers.
Their unfair and precipitate attempt to
force Turkey into the surrender of Ad-
rsanople has borne its inevitable fruit"
The Turkish plenipotentiary said events
sof Yesterday were to be expected by any
one who knoks Turkey.
The Ottoman spokesman pointed out
that only two of the European ambassa-
dors in London know through expert
ence what Turkey really is. These are
PXui Cambon. French ambassador and
MARQUIS Di Francavilla, Italian ambas-
sador. Both of these. according TO the
Turks, tried to dissuade their colleagues
from driving the Turks to extremities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
Deaths and Funerals
Louis Scheimer

, Louis Scheimer. aged years, died
yesterday morning at local infirm-
ary. The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon, fnterment taking place in
Knesseth Isreal cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
War Is Apprehended

Faris, January 24.-The apprehension OF
war descended heavily again today in
consequence of the overturning of the
Turkish government. The foreign Of
fees, however. feels that the accord be-
tween the great powers is so firm that if
t4ae war in the Balkans is resumed 1t will
lie confined TO its present hounds.
There was considerable fiuttering on the
tourse, and stocks generally went down.
Tho banks today resumed their refusal 10
rand out gold to depositors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
Cromwell Knocked Out

J. c. CrOmWeI1 Of SIoss furnace WaS
knocked out in the third round of n
scheduled four-round bout by Kid
Ingram of Ensley at the NJ. A. c. last
night. Both ringsters are amateurs J.
C. Cummins of East Lake refereed the
bout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
Mrs. Julia Kirknatrick

Jackson. Miss, January 24-(Special.)- y
Mrs. Julia Kirkpatrick died suddenly to-
night, age about so. She was the mother
of Walter G. kirkpatrick, city engineer
of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
SENATORS DISCUSS
KNOX'S POSITION
ON CANA LTOLLS
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office will facilitate the conclusion of
negotiations by referring Secretary
Knox's note to Ambassador Bryce with
instructions that will give him practi-
cally a free hand in dealing directly
with the Secretary of State and Chand-
ler Anderson. the counsellor of the de-
partment, who was instrumental in
framing the American note, in the eff
fort to reach satisfactory conclu-
sion Considerable speculation exists as
to the probable course of the British
government respecting, the reservations
contained in Sir Edward Crews note
touching the provisions of the tolls
act, forbidding use of the canal by
railroad-owned steamships. 1t is as
sumed that the British foreign office
has refrained from defining its posi-
tion in this matter until the United
States actually undertakes to exclude
such vessels from the canal when the
issue promptly will be made.
England Receives Reply
Secretary Knox's reply to the Brit
ish protest against the exemption of
American coastwise shipping from tolls
in the Panama canal having been re-
ceived in London, 1t is incumbent upon
the British foreign office to come to
a decision at once as TO the course to
be pursued In the continuance of the
negotiations TO determine whether the
effort shall be continued to adjust the
supposed differences between the two
countries by further exchanges or to
accept Secretary Knoxs offer to ex-
change ratifcations of the Knox Bryce
general arbitration treaty as amended
ty the set and fixed articles and refer
again to the Senate special commits
sion for the task Of finding a basis
for possible arbitration.
Officials here are awaiting this de-
cision with great Interest. Upon it will
depend the probability of President
Taft reaching q satisfactory settlement
of the question before he leaves office
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The Italian ambassador used this express
sion: "If we force Turkey to give up
Adrianople and her Aegean islands, the
Turks will turn into wild animals
Osman Miami Pasha declared: Now
both the allies and the powers have had
a taste of what Turkey is capable OF
doing, of what resistance she Is able to
offer and what sacrifices she Is ready
to endure. Nothing is more dangerous
than wounded lion.''
Rumor was current in London. Paris.
and Berlin tonight to the effect that
the Sultan of Turkey had been dethroned
and republic proclaimed.
There was no confirmation of the ru-
NOR anywhere, and it was generally dis
credited in official circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
LICE 10y, Undertaken. Phones 7sa

SHAW, the Undertaken. Phones 9.
JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phones 1904
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
Government Weak

The Times Constantinople correspond
ent says European observers there con-
ssder the new Turkish ministry the weak
est since the constitution was proclaimed.
The correspondent adds that Hall Bey,
an uncle of Enver Bey, has been APP
pointed commandant of Constantinople,
and that Essad Pasha, former comman-
der at Janina, has been given the office
Of Sheilxi- Ul-Islam.
A dispatch to the Times from Sofia
says the obstinate attitude of the young
Turks is hailed by the Bulgarian govern
nent with secret joy as the responsibility
for the resumption of hostilities now lies
with Turkey