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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
WILL INVESTIGATE
B|NGHAMP FIRE
Coroner Begins Inquest Into
Fire Which Cost Over
Sixty Lives

Binghamton, n. Y, July 24.-Interest in
the Birghamton Clothing company fire,
which Tuesday afternoon resulted in the
loss of life of many girl garment work.
ers, shifted today to the public inquest
conducted by Coroner Razymore. Repre-
sefitatives of several public bodies were
in attendance and the investigation early
resolved itself into general probe.
Ambrose r. Fuller, shipping clerk of the
burned factory. testified that he dlscov-
cred the fire on a wooden ledge in the
stairway between the first and second
floors. where quantity of robe cloth,''
or plush, and old books were stored. The
exact cause of the fire WAS not fixed.
1t was brought out from other wit
nesses that the fire escapes were never
used in conducting fire drills; that the
usual fire alarm, a succession of orderly
bell taps, was not given, but that the
alarm was sounded by prolonged ringing
of the fire alarm. The lines formed, how
ever, without disorder and the operatives
marched out quickly with no crowding on
the stairs. The fire escape was in good
working order, but flames from the win
dows made it impossible to use them with
safety Each witness said smoking was
strictly prohibited in the factory
Thus far Al persons are known to have
died In or as a result of the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
MAY CALL MILITIA
TO 0QU|ET SING SING
Mutiny of Convicts Causing
Observation-Disclosures
Is Grave

Ossning, N. Y, July 24.-Two companies
of state militia were waiting in White
Plains and Yonkers tonight under orders
to respond to a possible emergency call
in view of the situation at Sing Sing
prison, where mutinous conviots have been
causing serious trouble for two days. In
volxing the riot law, Supervisor John g.
Jenkins called upon-the Westchester coun-
ty authorities to be ready to dispatch
guardsmen here. He called attention to the
gravity Of the situation developed in the
prison since the fire that destroyed $1,000
worth of property there on Wednesday. +:
Today second fire, believed to have
been set by incendiaries, was followed by
strike among 100 convicts. Threats that
extreme measures would be adopted irF
duced the malcontents to return to their
cells. when darkness fell tonight the
boots and jeers of hundreds of convicts
could be heard over Ossining.
Warden Clancy announced that the pris-
oners were we'll within control, and that
tomorrow morning 60 of the leaders, most
OF them second term men, would be trans
ported to the state prison at Auburn. This
he expects will result in restoration Of
normal conditions.
|. The spirit OF if1surrection manifested for
several days was inspired from the out
side the warden says
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Declares Charges Against
Him by Kolb Absurd
and Untrue
CHALLENGES KOLB TO
PRODUCE THE LETTER
Denies Having Paid Press a Penny to
Keep Letters Out--Urges kolb to
Print So-Called Letter to Sub
stantiate His Statement
BY l.. $. BETTY

Montgomery, July 2i.-(Specal.) Before
leaving this afternoon for his home in
Troy. Charles Henderson. candidate for
governor, gave The Age Herald represent
tative here a brief statement in which
he denied the charges made by Capt.
Reuben F. I<olb, published in The Age
Herald. to the effect that he (Henderson)
had written a letter in 1910 indorsng H.
S. d. Mallory OF Selma for governor and
statewide prohibition and that this letter
had later been suppressed
Mr.. Henderson declared that there was
no such letter and challenges Captain
Kolb to produce it and print 1t imme-
Kolb are absolutely absurd and untrue
His statement is as follows:
IF Captain Kolb has such letter the
best thing he can do is to print it i'm
mediately and stop talking about it,
There is no such suppressed letter In
existence and l make the issue on it
by challenging Captain ko1b to produce
it,"
"There was no such letter 1 wrote a.
direct statement giving my reasons for
my retirement from the last govern
or's race in 1910. That letter was pub
llshed in all the large daily papers and
1t was a matter OF public record and
discussion. l never paid one cent to a
newspaper in my life to have part of
a letter stricken out That proposition,
in truth, is so absurd that it is langha
BILE. My experience has been that 1t has
cost me money to get my political
views published as advertising matter
have never paid for the privilege Of
not having them published.
II stand by all my political acts.
Some of them may have been unwise
but have been ashamed of none of
them. The charge of Captain Kolb was
perhaps not seriously made. Certainly
it is not serious it is only amusing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
PRAYER MAKES MAN
HEIR TO FORTUNE
Evangelist Saves Girl and
Father Leaves Him
Large Sum

Chicago, July 2I.-David s. K. Byrne, a
Pittsburg evangelist, arrived In Chicago
TODAY to establish his identity under the
terms of a will that will make him rich
man. The legacy is given him because his
prayer in the rear of Chicago saloon six
years ago helped restore wayward Bal
tinore girl to her family.
The girl told the evangelist her name
was Lucy Byrne and that her father was
a welI-to-do resident Of Baltimore.
The two had long talk. At it's close
the girl assured the evangelist that she
would go home. A few weeks later he
heard from her father telling of his graft
tude, and stating his desire to support
the evangelist in his work. Help other
women as you have helped my GIRL wrote
the father, land l will stand by you. And
because | feel so toward you I ask that
YOU change your name to Byrne."
COMPLYING with the request the evan
gelist changed his name from David 5.
Kidd to David s. X. Byrne.
Lucy Byrne died few years after her
return to Baltimore. The evangelist con-
tinued to hear from the father, and a
few weeks ago he learned the father was
dead. Then he was Informed that large
legacy had been left him out of the Byrne
estate, and that he was to be one OF the
executors of the will. He was asked to
prove his identity.
For the last few days the evangelist haa
been taking the deposition of friends who
knew him when he first met Lucy Byrne
In Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
THROUGH FREIGHT
RUNS INTO LOCAL
Two Engines Wrecked and
Negro Badly Hurt on
Coast Line

-Dothan. July 24.-tspecial)--A
through freight of the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad plunged mead
on into the Elba local at Wa
terford, near Dothan, tat 6;Se
this morning. wrecking two engines
and seriously injuring Jim Hayes, a
negro.
The Ilba train. a mixed freight and
passenger train. was standing on the
main line at Waterford when the
Nthrough freight in charge of Engi-
neer Tihsley rounded curve and bore
down upon it. Engineer Tinsley quick
ly applied his brakes, but they re-
fused to work and his train crashed
into the Elba train. The Elba train was
knocked So yards down the tracq by
the force of the impact. Both engines
were wrecked.
Jim Hayes, a negro. living at Dothan
whose presence on the train cannot b,
accounted for was found under the
tender of the Elba train with one leg
cut off and the other SO badly injured
that amputation Will be necessary. No
one else was injured Traffic was only
slightly delayed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
MINING EXAMS
ARE CONCLUDED

Examination of the applicants for
mine foreman and fire boss certificates
were concluded yesterday with the ex-
ception of a few oral examinations, and
the state board of examiners are re-
viewing the papers turned in and Will
announce the result this afternoon.
Sixty applicants, all practical miners,
appeared before the board and took
the examination for first and second
class mine foreman and fire boss GER
tificates. They were subjected to a
severe written examination and grill
ling oral test as to their fitness to hold
the positions. which require certifi-
cate from the state regarding their
qualifications.
Chief Inspector of Mines C. II. Nesbitt
is chairman of the examining board
WITH Erskine Ramsay, Carr Mccormack,
w. b. Hillhouse and I. II. Tinney as
associates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
:
FAIR TO HAVE MANY
COUNTY EXHIBITS

Indications point to a greater num-
Der of county exhibits at the 1913 Ala
bama State fair than has ever been
shown. Secretary Sam Fowlkes stated
that ~ counties have already secured
space and many other counties have
asked for information in reference to
space, premiums and location The Ala
bama State Fair association leads the
eouthern states in the number and
amount of awards for agricultural ex-
hibits As usual, jefferson county will
have a fine exhibit, but will not COM
pete for any of the awards Mr..
Fowlkes states that great interest is
being manifested throughout the state
and in many of the counties farmers
meeting are being held to arouse in
terest in the fair, and from them he ex-
poets many entries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
TONIGHTs PROGRAMME
Several Favorites Will Be Heard in
Capitol Park.

notwithstanding the inclement
weather many music lovers sat on the
benches In Capitol, park last night and
enjoyed the programme rendered by
Memoli's band.
Several favorites will be heard to-
night The programme is as follows:
March-"Zi "Zingaresca" (Caravaglios).
Overture-"The Magic Flute" (Mo-
zart).
Selection-"Bohemi (Balfe).
Pilgrim Chorus-"Tannhause (Wag-
ner).
Dance Characteristic (Herman).
Gems of Stephen Foster (TobanD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
|ICONOCLAST OWNERS !
ARRESTED YESTERDAY Y

j. D.. Brown and-J. $. Thomas. joint
owners of the 1conoclast, charged with
the publication of unseemly literature,
were arrested yesterday on warrants
sworn out by Chief Bodeker at the In
stance of the city commission.
The cases will be tried Wednesday
afternoon in the police court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, July "a. 1913.-G p. mo-
General rainy and cool weather has pre-
vailed over the eastern half of the coun-
try during the past "a hours. West of the
Mississippi river the weather has been
fair, except over the central portions of
the Rocky mountains, the plateau states,
and the Pacific slope, where rains have
continued.
Temperatures ranged relatively high
over the southwest and also in the Pacific
northwest.
Cloudy skies prevailed over the western
portions of the cotton belt since Wednes-
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day night, but no rain was reported west
of the Mississippi river. over central and
eastern sections thunder showers oc-
CURED generally, the amounts of rainfall
reported being light, except at Montgon-
cry, where a heavy shower occurred.
Temperatures are below their normal
values for this season of the year in most
districts. Cloudy and unsettled condi-
tions seem probable for this section Fri
day. Temperatures should change but
little.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations:
Temperature
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Weather Forecast

Washington. July 24-Weather forecast
Tor Alabama. mississippi: Local thunder
showers Friday and Saturday.
For Tennessee: Local showers Friday;
Saturday fair. except showers in ex-
treine east portion.
For Georgia: Local thunder showers
Friday and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
FERDINAND PROTESTS
AGAINST OUTRAGES OF
THE TURKS IN SOFIA

Sofia, July 24-Klng Ferdinand today
summoned representatives OF the powers
to the palace and addressed them as fol-
lows:
II am anxious to protest before Europe
against the outrageous action of the
Turkish army, which, not content with
violating the treaty of London, is en-
gagged in invading the old territory of
my kingdom in the direction of Tirnova.
Siemenli and Jamboi, and is giving it
self up to the most frightful excesses,
burning villages, massacreing inhabitants
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and spreading panic throughout Thrace.'
II cannot believe that the great powers
who signed the diplomatic act now being
trodden under foot can regard with in
difference what is being done today and
remain impassve under the insult placed
upon them and TO the crimes of which
we are the victims. In the distress in
which the Bulgarian nation finds itself, |
have appealed on its behalf before the
representatives of civilization and beg
Europe through your intermediary. to put
an end to the suffering of people fee
ing before the return of their old OPP
pressors." =. fs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Bessen1er News

Ressener July 2I.-(Secial I'm
the approaching campaign it is prob
able that Bessemer will have a can
dldate for the legislature in the per-
son of George Ross, the president of
the city council Friends from all over
the county have been importuning Mr.
Ross to enter the race for some time,
and 1T is thought he win when the
time comes to announce. Mr.. Ross was
born and reared in the vicinity Of
Bessemer and is now serving his sec
ond term as president of the city
council. having been member of the
council before that time. lie is the
junior partner of the law firm of
Goodwin & Ross
The funeral of J. T. spruell, 50
years of age, who died yesterday aft
eronon at o'clock after a short Ill
ness at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Joe Skews, at Idpscomb, took place
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from the
Union Baptist church, the services be-
ing conducted by Rev. George Stoves,
pastor of the First Methodist church
of Bessemer. The deceased is survived
d
Skews, Mrs. w. r. Goodson. Mrs. J.
NJ Milan and Mrs. Lula Mehurg, and
two sons. John and Will spruell In
terrent was made at Union cemetery
with Jacobs K Son in charge.
The following gentlemen acted as
palibearers: w. f. Harwell, w. d.
Blankley, S. Hosey, Steve Lpscomb, W.
NJ Skews and W. A. Durham.
Mrs. W. II McNiece proved de-
lightful hostess yesterday when she
entertained at a spend-the-day party
at her home on Arlington avenue AZ
splendid dinner was served. Those en-
joying this hospitality were: Rev. and
Mrs. George Stoves, Mrs. j. II. Sturdi-
want, Mrs r. p. McTyiere. Mrs. Eddie
Nancleve and Mrs Tolhelm of Bes-
scmer, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. r. j, Full
bright and Mrs Hugger of North Bir-
mingham.
r. H. ID. Sewal of New orleans. ac-
companied by his brother, n. III. Sewall
of Gadsden, are visiting in Bessemer.
Mr.. Sewall many years ago was res-
ident and business man of Bessemer,
but now OF New Orleans. At present
he is on his way to Washington to
press his jetties invention before the
department. he having some years ago
planned a system of jetties that he is
contending will keep the Mississippi
within its banks
Yesterday afternoon severals cars
were wrecked on the Atlanta, Birming
ham and Atlantic between Bessemer
and Parkwood. Traffic was delayed for
several hours and held the eastbound
passenger train at Bessemer. Although
the wreck was bad Inixup there were
no fatalities and the wrecher was soon
at work clearing the tracks.
Mrs. James 3. Morton will be in
charge of the Saturday market at the
Pegram- Patton Drug company Satur-
day afternoon when many delicacies
will be for sale
wedding, which came in the nature
of a surprise to the many friends OF
the contracting parties was that of
Miss Annie Ray Toilet of Kimbrell
and Mr. Victor H. Guthrie of Carbon
Hill, which was solemnized last night
at the Jonesboro Methodist parsonage
with Rev w. b. Hope, the pastor, Of
ficiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Chamber Committee to Meet

A meeting of the committee on the
promotion of wholesale trade of the
Chamber of Commerce, headed by Muir
ray Brown, will be held this morning
in the directors rooms of the chamber
to discuss plans and arrange the details
for bringing wholesale trade to the city.
Mr.. Brown desires every member of the
committee to be present as matters of
Importance will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
EvENTSOF TODAY

Arguments continue in groeers case
in federal court.
Singing society convention eonVenes
at city hall armory.
Band concert at Capitol park be-
gins at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Road Improvement in Lee

Montgomery. July Especial I'D.
B. Lyons of Opelika, probate judge of
Lee county, came to Montgomery Thurs
day and conferred with the state high
way engineer about road Improvement
work in Lee county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Stormy Session of Confer
ence Breaks UpWith Rup-
ture Between Leaders
Far From Healed
PRESIDENT WILSON
REGARDS SITUATION
AS VERY SERIOUS
Arranges for Conference at White
House-Fundamen Feature Of
Bill Center of Attack--Con-
ference Turbulent
From Outset

Washington, July g4.-The admlnis-
tration currency bill todny became the
center OF chaos In the conference of
democratic members of the House
banking and currency committee. After
stormy dny session the conference
broke up tonight with an interminabie
vista OF opposition and discussion
opened up, and the prospects OF an
agreement ON the bill apparently re-
duced 10 vague and shadowy hope.
Even Chairman Glass, champion of
the bill on the House side. was about
ready to abandon the idea of getting
his colleagues together. President VIII
son regarded the situation as so seri-
Gus that he arranged for conference
at the White House tonight with Rep
resentative Henry of Texas, CHAIRMAN
of the House rules committee, who has
been advising with the "insurgent'
committeeman. The interview lasted
until we'll into the night.
The conference today was turbulent
from the outset
After reopening discussion Of the
fundamental feature of the bill the
government control through the broad
powers of the proposed federal re-
serve board, Representative Bulkely of
Ohio held the floor Tor an hour in a
discussion of President Wilson's at.
titude toward the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Minority Leaders Continue
Unsuccessful in Fight
Against Tariff Bill
LITTLE PROGRESS
DURING SESSION
Republicans Offer Amendment to
Nearly Every Paragraph, and
Tactics Delay Progress.
Weeks and Works Speak

Washington, July 24.-Republican sena-
tors continued to offer amendmsnts tc
nearly every paragraph of the Underwood
Simmons tariff bill WREN its reading was
resumed today. and democrats, in solid
phalanx. voted them down.
AS result of prolonged discussion on
rate after rate, little progress was made
during the two hours consideration after
general debate had proceeded through
out the afternoon, Senators Works of
California and Weeks of Massachusetts
cfiticislng the bill.
When adjournment came the Senate had
barely made an impression on the chem
ical schedule the first schedule in the
bill
An amendment, by Senator Smoot, to
transfer saffron and safflower from the
dutiable list at 10 per cent to the free
list, upon which he demanded a roll call.
was voted down, 40 to 81, by strict party
vote Another amendment by Senator
smoot, to increase the rate on formalde-
hyde from cent to 2 cents per pound,
encountered republican opposition, when
Senator Gronna of North Dakota de-
elared / cent high enough because for
maldehyde was essential to farmers SEN
ator Smoot withdrew the amendment.
When Senator Smoot sought to restore
amber gum to the free list, striking
out the proposed duty of 81 per pound,
Senator Stone wanted to know why the
government should not get revenue from
pipe stems made from amber as well
as from tobacco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25

Arouses the Liver ana Purines the
Blood
The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill
tonic, arouses the liver to action, drives
Malaria out of the blood and builds up
the system. For adults and children soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Nanking Cantured

London, July 24.-Dispatches from
Shanghai by way of st. Petersburg and
London reported that Nanking is in the
hands of the northerners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
GranuInted Eyelids Cured

The v ors tcases, no matter of how.
log standing, are cured by the wonder
full. old reliable DIR. Porters Antisepti-
Healing Oil. Relieves paip>>and heals
at the same time. 25c. soc. $1.O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Lodse Protests

senator Lodge protested against the
proposed duty of cents a pound on cam
phor and declared he would demand a
record vote later Oh an amendment TO
place 1t on the free list
Senator Weeks said the democratic party
had promise ITO correct all of the ex-
cessive conditions with the end in view
of lettering all mankind
That party said Senator Weeks, us to
reduce the cost of living, strangle the
trusts, make the rich poorer and the
poor richer. Their plan to do this is by
new tariff bill but the people will
find that to change conditions the way
now suggested will only result in injury
Ito all classes of citizens who will at the
| first opportunity proceed to depose those
who have been humbugging them, and
will restore to power the party which
has, on the whole, managed the coun-
! trys affairs with intelligence and honesty.
Statements by Secretary Redfield and
House Democratic Leader Underwood
that the government would investigate
any manufacturer who closed down his
shop because of the tariff bill were de-
nounced by the senator as an attempt
to intimidate the managers of American
industries
Reference was made to the report on
tailor shop management system by a
committee OF the House of Representa-
tives in 1911 upon which served Secre-
taries Redfield and Wilson. THAT re-
port" Senator Weeks said, submitted to
the House by these new cabinet members
on March o. 1912, stated conditions vary
in different shops and a system which
would be effective in one might not be
so effective in another
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Local Data

or the "a hours ending at p. M,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Bulldoze Manufacturers

yet the Secretary of the Commerce at
tempts to bulldoze the American manu-
facturers<by putting into operation con-
dition which a little over year ago he
declared could not be made uniform. II
II is impossible for a government shop
to determine what Is efficient manage
ment how can the government determine
whether private concern can conduct
itself with profitable results
81 suggest" added Mr.. Weeks, that
the Secretary of Commerce call upon
Governor Foss of Massachusetts, who has
publicly announced, since the pending
bill has been reported in the Senate, that
dustry into Canada in order to meet the
new trade conditions"
Senator Works in a long speech defend
ing protective tariff on citrus fruits, also
assailed the President for Executive in
reference in framing the tariff bill, and
denounced his action as dangerous
precedent
The California senator also declared
that foreign lobby condhcted exclusives
ly in the interest of foreign lemon grow
ers to procure the free listing of lemons
had been in evidence in Washington for
long time
HAS the lobby Investigating committee
been informed of the existence of such
lobby?' Senator Norris asked.
AS | ask that the committee has been
apprised of it's existence Senator Works
replied. land two agents of that lobby
have been subpoaened, but not examined
as yet"
No One Injured
mo one would be injured by a protec-
tive tariff on lemons" Senator Works
asserted, "and no one will benefit by Its
reduction. Take off the duty and you
will destroy the industry In California
and leave the country at the mercy oi
foreign producers"
The increased tariff of the Payne-Ald-
rich bill, the senator said. had no effect
| on the price OF lemons, although 1t served
as a great incentive to the lemon pro-
ducers of California to extend the indus
try. He said he believed tariff on
lemons of one cent a pound would be
sufficient for the California producers tc
successfully compete with the foreign
markets.
The California senator did not con-
clude his speech and will resume tomor-
row.
Military Commissions Issued
Montgomery. July 24.--(Special) }
Commissions to w M. Green of Dothan
as first lieutenant and battalion adju-
tant of the First infantry. and W. p
Till of Brewton as second lieutenant
and battalion quartermaster and COM
missary Of the First infantry, were
issued by the state military department
today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25

Mrs. James B. Morton will be in
charge of the Saturday market at the
Pegram- Patton Drug company Satur-
day afternoon when many delicacies
will be for sale.