davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03

Washington, August secretary Bry-
ans plan for an American protectorate
over Nicaragua, providing for american
supervision of Nicaraguan finances, In
dependence and foreign relations, today
was shelved for the time being.
Apparently with the knowledge of the
administration. the Senate foreign rela-
tions COMMITTEES before which the project
has rested for two weeks, passed a reso-
luton asking the Secretary OF state to
submit a new Nicaraguan treaty. omitting
the protectorate policy. The compact. at
the request Of the Senate committee, is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
THE LIST OF DEAD


Daniel M. Ginley, aged As, Tow
er City; leaves wife and seven
children.
Henry Murphy, so, fire boss
Tower City; wife and three chill
dren
John Farrell, 40. foreman, Tow
er City; wife and 10 children.
Howard Hand. 21, laborer of
Muir; single.
Harry Hand, "a, miner. Muir;
wife and three children.
Jacob Kopenhaver, 26. shaft
man, Reinerton; wife and two
children.
Thomas Behney, 80, miner,
Reinerton; wife. and two chill
dren.
John Endise.
Carreni Campani.
Victor Seane.
Cevedia Groziano.
Five unidentified Italian work
men.
Bodies of two dead have not
been recovered. They are Daniel
Farley. AZ. fire boss, Tower City:
wife and six children, and John
Fessler, 46, miner, Tower City,
wife and two children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03

General Huerta will not resign"
Dr. Urrutia said. "Much less will
he permit nationals or foreigners to
take hand in a question in which is
involved his honor and that of the
nation.
Il will say still more-that General
Huerta has contracted an obligation with
the ration and with the entire world to
establish peace in the Mexican republic.
This obligation is in the way of being
fulfilled If, when it is realized, our gov
ernment has been recognized by that of
the United States we shall rejoice II
1t has not we will lament it. We will not,
-however change our attitude af~defense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
Not in session.

Washington, August 26.-In an effort to
hasten the progress of the tariff bill,
leaders on both sides IN the Senate deter
mined today to support movement 10
have the sessions begin next week at II
a. M, instead of at noon. The Senate viii
sit seven hours day under this arrange
ment and the leaders hope the extra hour
will serve to get many campaign speeches
out of the way.
The earthenware schedule finally was
completed today after an amendment by
Senator Jones TO put eounteryailing duty
on lime was voted down. Senators Borah
and Gronna voted with the democrats
The entire metal schedule temporarily
was laid aside because Senators Penrose
and Oliver who are especially interested
In it, were out of town. The sugar sched-
ule also was passed over. Both will be
taken up next week.
Senator Walsh made the principal speech
of the day in favor OF the bill He sup
ported the free wool and free sugar pro-
visions, although in the caucus last month
he had vigorously opposed free wool
When he concluded Senator Thornton de-
manded If he had not changed his mind
since the caucus. Senator Walsh reply
ing. said there was no argument of free
wool or free sugar in his speech, but that
-1v 'hnt neither industry
would be destroyed In consequence.
~ e...kahs succeeded today for the
first time IN amending the bill. on the
suggestion of Senator Smoot. Senator
Hughes offered an amendment striking
out three words in the wool schedule
which the Utah senator said would lead
to endless misunderstanding If allowed to
remain in the bill.
II cannot refrain from expressing my
deep qualification that an amendment has
been made to this bill without the aid Of
the democratic caucus said Senator Gar
lnger, bowling to the democratic side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
SUCK WOUNDS OF
CHILDREN BITTEN
BY A MAD DOG

Rochester, n. Y, August ELISE Par
ish, writer of ehildren's verse, and Mrs
William Sterling of Pittsford sucked the
wounds of two children bitten by a dog
at Miss Parish's summer home 1t was
later determined by Cornell chemists that
the animal had rabies. All four today
show symptoms of hydrophobia and are
under treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03

Of national honor and dignity"
The declaration of the minister of the
interior is regarded in political circles
here as the governments answer to the
Mexican deputies who are promoting "a
movement to bring about an understand
ing between the Huerta administration
and the rebels.
General Huerta today authorized the
statement that General Felix Diaz, who
was recently appointed special ambassa-
dor to Japan to thank the Japanese gov
ernment FOR its participation in the Mex
lean centennial in 1910, will continue on
his mission to Japan
erals most loyal to the late President
erals most loyal to ia late President
Madero during the fighting at that time
was sent to Europe today on a special
military commission He viii sail from
Vera Cruz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
'HUERTA WILL BROOK
NOINTERFERENCEO ON
PART OF FOREIGNERS
Provisional Mexican President Gives Out Attitude On Situation
in Official Regarded Reply to
Those Seeking to Arbitrate Between Factions

Mexico City, August 2-Foreign interference in the
duct of his task of paccaton will not be tolerated by Provs
ona President Huera He proposes stay in the presidency
and will brook interference the part of nationals for
eigners This determination expressed in statement is
sued this evening by Dr. Aelano Urrua Mexican minister
of the interior in behalf Of the President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
MAD DOG CAUSES
PANIC IN CHURCH

Lacrosse. Wis. August IA mad dog
that dashed into st. Marys Catholic
chuch today started panic among the
worshippers as they rushed for exits. The
animal finding no human diet hurled it.
self at the altar until policeman decoy-
ing him outside shot him dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03

have been dynamite and gas.
Thirteen men died in the first expIo-
sion and Ave met death in the second
biast after an heroic attempt to rescue
the FIRST victims. One of the rescuers
escaped.
II is not known exactly what caused
the explosions, but the miners at the
coIliery are inclined TO the belief that
the frst explosion was thnt of dyna-
mite and the second was caused by gus
which had been liberated by the dyna-
mite explosion. The dead were seat
tered about for distance of about a
aunrter of a mile. Only ts-ee men were
taken out alive and one of these died
on the way to the hospital.
Superintendent John Lorenz SO years
old, was in the mine when the first explo-
sion occurred. He was rescued several
hours later. Harry sehoffstal was an
other taken out alive Both were burned
and bruised, but are expected to recover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
REAL STORY MAY
NEVER BE KNOWN

superintendent Lorenz was found crawl
ing along the ground trying to make his
way through the debris to safety. 1t is
possible that the real story of the explo-
sion may never be known. as all who
were IN a position to know were killed.
While Superintendent Lorenz was in the
mine at the time of the first explosion,
he was about 600 feet from the blast, and
Il is not thought that he knows the cause.
lie was netin condition to talk tonight.
While the impression seems to be that tile
first explosion was that of dynamite, it is
possible Il might have been due to gas.
The men were killed in three different
ways. Some of them were Violently hurled
against the side of the tunnel in which
they were working and crushed. Some
were burned to death by the explosion OF
gus. and others were suffocated by the
after-damp. which always follows an ex-
plosion in the mines.
All but five of the men killed were
readily identified. The five unidentified
had no relatives In this vicinity. With a
few exceptions all the foreign workmen
We're brought here from a distance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
ARMLEss WOMAN MARKS
BALLOT WITH FOOT

Chicago, August Miss Kit
ty Smith. who is armless,
marked her ballot with her foot
when she voted today at the first
election in haywood under the
new woman suffrage law.
She Is founder of a homie for
crippled children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
Fi0e Are Killed In Heroic
Attempt to Rescue the
First Victims
DEAD SCATTERED ABOUT FOR
NEARLY QUARTER OF A MILE
True Story of Big Mine Catastrophe May Never Be Known
Thought Early Explosion Caused BY Dynamite All
But Five Victims of Disaster Are Easily Iden-
tified-Rescue Car Hurried to Scene

Tower City, Pa, August 2-Eighteen were killed and
two seriously injured today in double explosion in the East
Brookse Of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
company near here by double explosion of what is believed to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
SENATE PLANS TO
HASTEN PROGRESS
ON THE TARIFF BILL
Will Sit Seven Hours Per
Day During Week-Meas-
ure Defended by Mr..
Walsh in Speech
SATURDAY IN CONGRESS.
SEN TIE


Senator Bryan discussed parcels post
rates and regulations and advocated
cent postage.
Senator Walsh, democrat, Montana.
emphatically indorsed entire tariff
measure in speech.
President Withdrew nomination OF
Adam T.. Patterson, negro. as regis
trar of treasury.
Foreign relations committee practi-
cally decided upon abandonment OF
proposed protectorate over Nicaragua
and asked to have Secretary Bryan
submit new treaty, emitting that fea-
ture.
Senator Hughes Introduced bill pro-
viding lawyers of good standing only
shall be eligible as ministers or con-
suls to countries where judicial pow
ers are conferred on these officers.
Passed bill permitting entry in bond
and duty free, foreign exhibits for
Panama Pacific exposition
Confirmed nominations OF a number
of postmasters and Of Henry F. Ten
nant as secretary Of legation at Ca
racas
Adjourned at 6;10 p. m. until noon
Monday.
IJ0ITSE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
COLLIERY HAS
500 EMPLOYEES

The East Brookside eolliery has about
500 employees. 1t IS located on top of the
mountain about two miles west of Tower
City and within the same distance of half
dozen other little mining towns In the
Williams valley The colliery closed down
Thursday evening for the week. but
Charles Portland mining contractor who
has a contract with the Reading company
TO drive a tunnel. kept some of his men
at work. There were a half dozen muck
ers at work whose duty 1t is to load the
debris blown down by the blasts, which
are fixed at night. There was also a
mucker boss and blacksmith and his
helper. All were at work in the tunnel
which is about a quaxter of a mile from
the slope entrance to the mines.
Superintendent Lorenz and Mine Boss
Farrell were in the mine making an IN
spection of some new work which was 10
be done and We're about 500 feet from the
tunnel in which Italian worxmen were en-
gagged 1t was shortly before noon when
the men on the surface heard a rumbling
roise and from the mouth of the slope
and from the air passage way at the fan
house there came clouds of dust. The OUT
side men realized there had been an ex-
plosion and a rescue quickly was organ
ized. The party was composed of Cum
ley, Murphy, Schoffstall. BENNY, Kopen-
hayer and Howard Hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
Events Move Slowly

New Orleans. August 2.--After the ar
rest here today by federal officials of
Emmanuel Castillo Brito, former COVER
nor of the Mexican state of Campeche,
who is held without bail on "a charge of
murder and robbery, preferred by Mexi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
RESCUE PARTY
FOUND DEAD

The six rescuers were lowered In the
slope, depth of 1900 feet, at a pitch of 30
degrees down to the fifth lift, next to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03

Continued ON Page Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03

Continued on Page Teno
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22
AT THE HOTELS

J. e. Thomas of Memphis. c. A. O'Neill
of Coal City and T. w. Kennedy of Gads-
den are registered at the Empire.
A. S. Northington of Admission, B. l..
Reynolds of Mobile and w. l.. Fegley OF
Montgomery are at the Hillman.
Fred Hammonds of Cullman. G. l.. Will
kerson of Auburn and c. H. Coils of Tai
ladega are guests at the Florence.
L. c. Jacobs of Atlanta, e. c. Willis
of Kimberly and George Minge of Gads-
den are among those at the Birming-
ham.
1 r. s. Peters of Montgomery. II. J. Fred
ington of Tuscaloosa and d. F. Murphey
of Mobile are stopping at the Morris.
J. G. Reid of Chicago, Clarence Hoffman
OF Decatur and c. D. Livingstone of Flor
ence are registered at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22
BELIEVED CURE is
FOUND FOR WEEVIL

Jackson. Miss, July 21.--tSpecial.)--A
remarkable report comes from Lincoln
county, and one that may lead to the
discovery of means of getting rid of
the pestiferous boil weevil. Two cotton
fields have been discovered, located in
the very midst of the boil weevil-ridder
section, on which not d weevil is to be
found, and where the crop is as promis-
ing of fruit as was ever known before
the advent of the bugs in that section.
One of these patches of cotton belongs
to William Maxwell, comprising four
acres; the other is 20-acre field. ad-
joining, and which belongs to Sam West
The history of both pieces of cotton is
that last year they were planted to oats
in the spring. and after their remova
to corn and peas. 1t may be that Vice.
wills cannot stand land on which oats,
peas and corn have been planted the
previous year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22
LENIENT IN ENFORCING
.CITY'S NEW TRAFFICLAWS

Lane yesterday, the chief of police will
be formally instructed to enforce the
regulations. or rather that the ordi-
nance. with all of Its provisions, is In
force. However, it is generally under
stood that lenfency will be shown for
several days, and that before arrests
are made for future infractions, a Sc
ries of warnings will be given
While, of course, there were nu-
merous violations of the ordinance yes.
terday, there was at the same time
noticeable Improvement in conditions
The streets were much freer of impedi-
menta, and there seemed to prevail
willingness and an intention on the part
of each individual, and especially the
owners of automobiles. TO cooperate
with the city in what is generally CON
sidered its good intentions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22
THORNTON FUNERAL
SERVICES HELD
Services at Church of Advent-Was
Identified With Ore Indus
try Here

Funeral services over the remains OF
George Perrin Thornton. aged 81 years,
who died early Sunday morning of heart
failure at the country home of his mother
in-law, Mrs. Rebecca Anderson OF Edge
wood, were conducted yesterday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock from the Church of
the Advent. The rector, the Rev. Middle
ton Stuart Barnwell, officiated at the
services, assisted by the Rev. II. NJ Ed
monds, pastor of the Highland Presby-
terian church.
The active pallbearers were Judge l.
II. Benners, u. T. Rudolph, c. A Calhoun
r. e. S. REEVES. ]. w. Mcqueen, A Il.
Dearborn, DR.. r w. Boland W. III. Has
singer and t. S. Forbes.
The honorary pallbearers are Dr. Cum
nlngham Wilson, J. A. Adams, w. IL.
Vaughan Victor Gage. J. K. Brockman'
]. c. Carter. f. NJ Tutwiler, David An
derson. Haslxins Williams, John London
stephen Smith. b. r. Tyler. VIII sterret
Carl f. wittichen, r. w. Bromberg, vii.
liam Could, DR.. b. #. wyman, Caldwell
Bradshaw, w A, chenoweth, w. p
Pinckard and sydenham Moore.
Mr. Thornton was an Alabamian by
birth, son OF Or George Thornton, and
a grandson of Col. James Innis Thornton
one of the pioneers of Alabama. The
earlier life of Mr.. Thornton was spent in
California and Arizofa. In later years
he returned to Alabafna and was for sew
eral years general manager of the ore
mines of the Republic Iron and Steel COM
pany. He retired from active business
some years ago.
Mr. Thornton is survived by his widow
and one daughter. Miss Rebecca Thornton
two brothers, james Innis Thornton ano
Pbilip Thornton OF California, and one sis
ter. Miss Adeline Thornton, also of Cali
fornla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22
SIXTH AVENUE LOT SOLD
ON 100000 BASIS VALUE


value of the lots has not been stated the
exact sum of the consideration cannot be
given.
The lot has 115 foot frontage on Twen-
tith street and runs back toward Twenty
first street 75 feet. 1t is understood that
no new improvements will be made on
the building at least for the time being.
The property was purchased about a
year ago by the Southern Development
company from Miss Edna d. Silby for
$50, 600, which, according to the sale drawn
up yesterday, shows an increase in value
of about 100 per cent. Several prominent
real estate men who heard of the deal
say that they believe it will affect the
real estate market in Birmingham and
that more attention hereafter will be
paid to that part of Twentieth street
T. H. Motion says that a few days ago
an offer of $780, 900 for a piece of property
close by was refused. He believes that
erection for the rapid advance in value
of property In that part of the city and
that as soon as they are completed the
property cannot be bought for twice the
present price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22
Will Include Erection of 100
New Houses for En-
ployes at Edgewater
WILL OPEN UP NEW
SLOPE AT BLOCTON
Sanitation Projects Are Important
Item i'm the New Schedule of
Work for Immediate
Future

Five Improvement projects by the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company,
including the construction of 100 houses
at Edgewater. were announced yesterdas
from the offices of George G. Crawford
president. The Improvements involve the
expenditure of considerable appropria-
ton, although the cost will not approach
the figure which rumor circulated a few
days since.
The improvements contemplated are:
one school house at Edgewater, costing
$1,000.
one hundred houses at Edgewater. M
price given.
Domestic water supply at Ishkoods
mine, $1,000.
Sanitation at Muscado Fossil. 1skoods
and Patten, $4,000.
Electrical pumping improvements al
Pratt No. division.
Opening No 8 slope at Boeton, to talu
the place of old slope being exhausted
$4,000.
To Be Undertaken Without Delay
1t was indicated that the improvement
named above would be handled withou
delay by the company organization. Tn
|
be started at once are for the benefit O
the workmen, while only two improve
ments have been announced to the physi
cal operations.
The houses at Edgewater to be con
structed will be along the improved limo
adopted by the Tennessee Coal, Iron an
Railroad company In the construction
company homes. They viii be as moder
as consistent and will have facilities ant
r. nrxy in, Ii.
Gated at mine cities.
The company, In order TO give the mel
at Ishkooda good, pure water suppl
proposes to spend $4,000 on that at once
The entire battery of experts employs
by the company will be trained on tina
task, and it is generally understood tina
| the ore miners and other residents OF tina
operation will be provided with an ads
quate and wholesome supply of water
Blocton Appropriation
| The appropriation for Blocton Slope, Nd
| Q. will be in order to provide for operation
when a slope there is exhausted whic
VIII be about the time the new slope J
completed.
| Upon his return yesterday Presiden
Crawford was not inclined to make an
comment upon reports that have been ell
culated here for some time as to alege
large plants in Possum valley and exce1
sively large appropriations for immediat
betterments. He did not think the strus
tural iron plant rumor called for any put
| lie statement from him. However, Nj
| Crawford's opinion in respect to ths
| plant is well understood by those wit
whom he has discussed IL.
| Since his absence from Birmingham M
Crawford has testified in the United State
Steel dissolution suit and spent some day
at well known summer resort before RI
| turning to Birmingham.
He did hot have any comment to maA
in reference to his testimony. He was q
| the stand nearly two days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22
CORNER AT SIXTH AVENUE
PURCHASED BY MRS. SOLON
JACOBS-HAS INCREASED 100
PER CENT IN YEAR

It was announced yesterday morning
that property of the Southern Develop
ment company located at the northeast
corner of Twentieth street and Sixth ave-
nue. had been purchased by Mrs. Solon
Jacobs of this city for a sum, including
the vale of the property involved in the
consideration. estimated to be about $780,
900. The transaction was made through
the Minge Mortgage and Realty company.
The deal has been pending. for some
weeks, and though the deed of sale has
not been made. contract was drawn
up yesterday morning and signed by the
grantor and grantee. The consideration
which is supposed to be about 100000 In
eludes the transfer of several lots in
birmingham, and inasmuch as the exact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22
INDICATED MRS. NEWTON
WILL BE RELEASED TODAY
Understood State Will Not Press Charge Against Woman
is Considered Unfortunate Instead of Crimna-Seven
Warrants Against Her Husband

leading lawyers in the city who have Of
fered their services without cost, and
the general opinion is that the unfortu-
nate woman is not guilty of any crime
The law firm Of Thompson & Thompson
will probably appear on behalf of Mrs
Newton.
In the event of her release from the
county jail, the welfare department will
tako care of her until she has recovered
from the extreme nervous condition hel
recent experiences have reduced her to.
Seven warrants have been sworn Out
before Judge II. B. Abernethy charging
Louis Newton with burglary and grand
larceny. He will be given preliminary
hearing next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22
EXPECT BIG CROWD
AT AID LUNCHEON
Expected May Be considerable Excite
ment viii Prevail in Election
Of Directors

The Indications are that the luncheon
of the BirminshaIn Ad club to occur
this evening. beginning at $50 o'clock
at the Empire hotel will be largely at
tended The cause OF the meeting is the
arrival of the Hme for holding the pri-
mary for the nomination of offlcers
for another term.
While it is understood that in the
namination gof q president and other
principal o4c6re there will be little
exciteme nj - ~ considered a practical
ly certainty that for positions on the
board of directors there will be one
or more interesting Scraps
The attendafce will be large and the
members VIII ENTER into the business
with enthusiaeim The Empire hotel has
promised anEaspcoially fine menu, and
that the dining hall Will be cooled by
many busfly buxzing fans.
- The election Of the nominees will
occur next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22

In all probability, Mrs. M. B. Newton,
wife of Louis Kittler. alias Newton, the
self confessed burglar. will be released
from custody this morning.
1t is understood she will be given a
hearing before Judg T. NJ. Rogers of
the inferior court of Woodlawn and that
the state will not press the charge
against her.
Mrs. ]. B. Reid and Miss Hutchinson,
of the welfare department OF the city,
have had an interview with Solicitor
Hcfiin and will make an effort this morn
the county jail. The ladies have had Of
fers of legal assistance from many of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is
sued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate court:
N D. Kimbroush of Birmingham and
Miss Maggie Wilkie.
Fl. w. Grow Of Birmingham and Miss
Zade Belle Bodeford.
S. A. Redding of Birmingham and Miss
Laura Maude EARNS.
j. b. Swanzey of Birmingham and Miss
vannie Taylor.
j. A. Barber of Birmingham and Miss
Frances Prater.
s. r. Dominick Of Greenville and Miss
Grace Stephenson.
T. K. Hunt Of Ensiey and Miss Ida Mac
Timmons.
] W. L. KiIgore Of Birmingham and Miss
Lille Bowman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-22
B. r. Starnes Resigns

B. R. Starnes. for many years with II
Frisco lines in various capacities froi
clerkship to commercial agent, has n
signed his position. effective August I
and will enter another line of wor
According to an announcement of j.
Daughty, general agels<, SIR. Starnes wi
he succeeded by C. r. Marsh. who
appointed from Chattanooga to take u
the work here. Mr.. Starnes has bes
with the Frisco many years.