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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
TALLADEGA GETS
NEXT MEETING
Rural Letter Carriers Re
Elect ]. M. Riley of Hart
ford President

Montgomery. July 5.--(Special)--J. y
Riley of Hartford was reelected pres-
dent of the Alabama Rural Letter Car
riers' association at its final meeting Sat-
urday. S. A. Reynolds of Minter was
elected representative at large to the
meeting of the national association, and
Julius Merritt of Dothan. F. b. Snapper
of Georgiana and President Riley were So
lected as representatives.
Talladega was selected as the place for
the next meeting. which will begin July
4. 1914. Officers elected were: f. d. Dun
can. Honoraville. vice president; s. A.
Reynolds, Minter, secretary treasurer;
members of the board of directors, w. II.
Kilgore, Andalusia, and F. b. Skipper,
Georgiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
FOURTH QUIET in
FORT DEPOSIT

Fort Deposit July 5.-(Special)-
celebrated here yesterday. At o'clock
an interesting game of baseball was
played. At 11:S0 o'clock a free-for-a all
clay pigeon shoot was enjoyed. At 1
O'clock dinner was announced and an
enjoyable spread served.
Last night at the armory of the
Lowndes Rifles, Company d, one of the
prettiest dances of the season was
given by the Fort Deposit Dancing club
complimentary to the visiting young
women. The arrnory was artistically
decorated. Refreshments were served.
At the Masonic hall last night the
newly elected officers of Fort Deposit
lodge No 291, A. F. and A. M, were
duly installed by Grand Past Master
Larence II. Lee of Montgomery. The
following officers were installed: Wor-
shipful master M. 7. Bailey; senior
warden, E. J. Reynolds junior warden,
Mac Gingles; secretary, }. f. HATTIE
mer; treasurer, j. S. Golson; Junior dea-
con, V. T. Hawkins; tiler G. r. Boat
right. Afterward a smoker was greatly
enjoyed.
Yesterday rain which fell for two
hours was highly acceptable in this
immediate vicinity which represents
thousands of dollars to the growing
crops
Night before last the home of David
Day, who resides about two miles west
of Fort Deposit was in an unknown
manner totally destroyed by fire with
the entire contents, the family mar
rowly escaping with thier lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
FAIRGROUNDS ARE
FORMALLY OPENED
C. B. Glenn, T. S. Settle and Mon
tague Cannon Speak on Work.
DR.. ]. Nj. Hankins Presides

The formal opening of the Nahouna
Fairgrounds took place yesterday after
noon with a programme consisting OF
games. athletic events, folk dances, flag
drills. speeches and other features that
were suitable to the occasion. The play
grounds is admirably situated and mas
been equipped and financed by the peo-
ple of the community DR.. j. Nj. Han
lxins, who has been one of the leading
spirits in establishing the Fairgrounds,
had charge of the opening exercises, as
sisted by r. S. Settle, southern field sec
retary of the National Fairgrounds as
sociation Of America.
At the opening yesterday the adults
participated as we'll as the children In
the potato and other races and games
in which the older people participated
were apparently much enjoyed by the
s-aungsters. The boys played volley ball
ano kindred games, the girls raced and
: assis'eo a.. the folk dances and flag drills
ne Younger mes played ring games and
Joined in the ss,er. fss-i4i{ssa - 4
which made the occaelas rta. on4sss s &.
There were plenty ~e.ee s,.,s-sgs =
hand, making the afsaa -cl ssese9
with added features
Montague Cannon r eet issf
made an address, as 'i-Iln. 8.
sistant superintendea II tho nizfa
schools, who spoke rr sr'e Eoasaf.5as
Value of Playground afr Selsla
his lecture on playgeea4Hta rfDessatea $.
appropriate views.
The Wahouma pla arannas one sa
der the most favora saspieos
the intention of Z tetrotefs Hf H
grounds to make Z corral u as4s S.
the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
FEDERAL GENERALS
SAID TO HAVE TAKEN
UP REBEL CAUSE

Nogales, A~iz, July 5.--Private adviees
received here this efternoon reported that
the commanders If the two federal gnh-
boats in Guaymas harbor espoused the IN
surgent cause early today.
The boats were said to have turned thelr
guns on the federal positions in Guaymas
declaring all of 0ieda's troops prisoners
of the constitutionalists. General oleaa
was renorted TO have started aboard one
of the gunooats at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
SEVERAL HURT
IN RAINSTORM

Marietta, O.. July 5.-Several persons
were injured and considerable property
damage was caused by terrific rain and
windstorm which broke over this eitv
this afternoon. A rainfall Of .63 of an inca
within 10 minutes was recorded Many
houses were unroofed and trees were up
rooted in all arts of the city. On the
Muskingum river a pontoon bridge. over
which a half hundred persons fleeing from
the storm lad just passed, was washed
out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
ALLEGED THAT HE HELD UP
ALECK CUMMINGS AND RE-
LIEYED HIM OF $103

Lively vandiver, a special officer in the
employ of Tennessee Coal. Iron and Rail-
road company. was placed in the county
Jail Yesterday morning on a warrant
charging him with highway robbery. lie
is being held without bond.
The arrest of Vandiver was made by
Detectives Moser and Tyler at Vandiver's
home at Fourth avenue and Twenty
fifth street early yesterday morning. 1t
is alleged by the police that Vandiver
held up Aleck Cummings of Carbon Hill
on Fourth avenue near the Terminal
station Friday night and robbed him of
$103 in money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
Weather Forecast

Washington, July 5.-Forecast for AIa-
bama and Mississippi: Generally fair
Sunday ami Monday; light. variable
winds.
For Georgia: Local showers Sunday, e,s-
cept fair in northwest portions; Monday
fair; light south and southwest winds
For Tennessee: Fair Sunday and Mon
Gay, without decided change In tempera-
ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
Conference Onens

Seattle, July 5.-The fortieth annual ses-
sion of the National Conference of Chari-
ties and Corrections was opened tonight
with a public meeting. Mayor Cotterill
welcomed the delegates to Seattle and
Governor Lister delivered the states well
come. The response wassmade by Mrs.
John M. Glenn of New York, whose hus-
band is general director Of the Russell
Sage foundation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
Hoboes kin Negro

Admission, July 5.-tSpecial)-Anu uIl-
known negro was killed by two men
who were said to be beating their way
on Louisville and Nashville train
near Gadsden early Friday morning
The men, both of whom were white
escaped. The negro's body was taker
la charge by Coroner Murphy here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
VIII SON REACHES
CORNISH, N. H.,FOR
MUCH NEEDED REST
Arrives Inconspicuously and
Spends Quiet Evening
Alone With His
Family

Cornish, N. H, July 5.-President
Wilson, always fond of simplicity and
seclusion, when seeking rest and di
Version from official duties, found in
his summer home here, which he saw
for the first time today, the extreme
of isolation and quiet. Arriving at noon
at Harlakenden House, which has been
eased for two years as a summer cap
ital, the President saw nobody, in fact,
but members of his family. No one
got inside the big gate, a quarter of
mile from the house, to catch glimpse
of the President. The evening was
spent at home in the shadows of oil
lamps and candles, for there are no
Electric lights in Cornish.
Arrival Inconspicuous
The Presidents arrival was incon-
spicuous and attracted little attention.
Windsor, Vt, the nearest town of any
size, to Cornish, contributed a handful
out Of its 1000 people to greet the
Presideht Except for a single cheer
there was no demonstration.
Along the way some of the natives
waved flag and occasionally an apron
fluttered but the ascent of three and
half miles to Harlakenden House was
uneventful.
The secret service operatives, grouped
in car behind, trailed along with diff
ficulty as the Presidents machine
ploughed through the loose sand and
left in its wake an atmosphere thick
with clouds of dust. The weather was
hot and of
cooled somewhat toward evening.
The President was taken on a sight
seeing tour of his home by Mrs. VIII
son Immediately on his arrival He
stepped out to the portico that fronts
on the Connecticut river. Looking down
he saw a messy banked stream, shall
low and filled with logs and debris.
The President took a nap in the aft
ernoon and a short motor ride before
dinner
Miss Jessie Wilson returned tonight
with her fiance, Francis Bowes Sayre
They had been visiting in Pennsylvania
and had spent the day at Williamstown
Mass. The family circle was not COM
plete as Miss Margaret Wilson, the
eldest daughter, is visiting near Mad
ison, Wis. at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Davies
Brings Physician
The President brought with him only
his physician, DR.. Cary T. Grayson,
United States navy. leaving behind all
secretaries and stenographers He said
he expected to do no work. but would
loaf" He denied himself to the cor
respondents, saying that il anything of
Importance developed at Washington
requiring comment from him he would
go there at once and become fully ad-
vised of the situation.
On Monday he probably will play
golf His schedule calls for his de-
parture on Tuesday, but there is a
possibility that his stay may be length
ened if legislative matters in Wash
ington are not pressing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
WONDERFUL RECORD
MADE IN ANDALUSA
More Than 35 Cases Dis
posed Of by Judge Aston
in Two Weeks

Andalusia, July Especial To-day
closes the second week of one of the most
successful terms of the circuit court held
In this county in years. with Judge A. II.
Aston of Clayton presiding More than
80 cases have been tried during the two
weeks and this is wonderful record con-
sidering the magnitude of most of the
cases tried. Five were tried for murder,
eight for assault to murder and one for
murder in the second degree Peniten-
tlary sentences were imposed on seven
and hard labor sentences on five Fines
aggregating $500 were assessed during the
two weeks. The court will continue in
session for another week and it is ex-
pected that the present splendid record
of Judge Aston will be maintained DUR
ing the entire term
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06

One of the most extraordinary schools
ever established in Mobile will be in
augurated Friday morning. July II, at
the Medical college, 1t will be a dairy
mems institute and will be held under
the auspices of City Health Officer
Charles A. Mohr. The purpose of the
institute will be to explain the milk
laws of the city and to impress upon
the dairymen the reasons lying behind
the statutes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
CAI.ER.A NEWS

Calera. July Especial. III T
Brown, the new postmaster, succeeded
Mr.. Pilgreen on the 1st, inst. Miss An
Aie Blevins was reappointed assistant.
The Fourth passed very quietly here,
though the barbecue at Shelby Springs
was attended by number of Calera
people.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Hardy died yesterday and was inferred
In New Salam cemetery this afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
Miss Yetta Stein entertained at cards
last evening in compliment to her
house guests. Misses Gladys Frank
lin of New York city and Stella Ro-
guski of Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
NJ. & 0. ENGINEERS
GET WAGE INCREASE
Contract Completed Calling
for Advance of 5
Per Cent

Mobile July Special )-Engi-
neers of the Mobile and Ohio railroad
locomotives have completed new con-
tract with Superintendent of Transpor-
tation E. C. Rendell, calling for a 5
per cent increase in wages. The con-
ference has been one of the most pro-
longed of those held in peaceful days.
The increase affects all locomotive en-
gineers from Mobile to ST Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06

The Fourth of July did not pass by in
Covlngton county yesterday without its
proportion of homicides. At negro pic
mic near the Empire mill yesterday a
shooting took place between John Book.
er and another negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06

Two of the most important cases set for
trial In the circuit court next week are
those against John w. Davis and DR..
L. E. Broughton, both being charged with
assault TO murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
EVENTS Of TODAY

open air concert at Capitol park at 4:so
o'clock.
Sacred concert at the Trianon theatre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06

ie Atf tae aes a-fesa * fhs slari.
ing coinallalsa ahs1ice aHd .ss Zen
have given the matter seflo4a fa8asls
At the meeting yesterday he urged the
members of the chamber to give the ques-
ton of the financial condition of the city
their earnest consideration and stated
that it was the duty of the special COM
mittee which had been appointed to look
into the matter and report to the cham
Der, to give the taxation question the
same attention that they would give to
their own business affairs. In speaking
on the subject Chairman Sims said in
part:
Chairman Sims Speaks
"The citizens of Birmingham are not
yet aroused to the seriousness of the sit
uation which confronts the city govern
ment. The city is on the verge of bank
ruptcy, with an annual deficit of over
100000 and bond issues now almost up
to the constitutional limit. Indeed if the
present deficit and impending liabilities
for improvements, the liens to meet which
are reported to be insufficient, be funded
during the coming year, the margin left
for future general bonds will not much
exceed $1,0O0,0O0. Therefore, the revenues
must be increased or all improvements
but those for schools, sewers and streets
must be stopped.
'Of course, the citizens will realize all
this about the time the city treasury
gives its last gasp; but 1t is to forestall
such disaster that the Chamber of Com
merce has undertaken to look for some
relief, and If any feasible plan can be
agreed upon, to start movement to carry
it into effect
I'VE are appointed as a special commit
tee to that end, to examine further the
two plans now suggested, and to con-
slider any new plans that may be brought
forth. But the two plans now presented
one by the majority of the standing COM
mittee of the chamber on finance and
taxation, which recommends beginning re-
lief by abolishing the taxation of local
city property by the state, and the other
by the minority of the standing commit
tee which recommends beginning by abol-
ishing the taxation of local city property
by the county-cover the only means of
reducing taxes upon city property, before
If neither of those plans Is
adopted, there will be nothing left to do
but increase the total burdens which city
bears now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-05-10

"Oh. dear. was looking for Cap
tain Heartsease. Please excuse Why,
General Haverill. Papa said you had
come hack. and | wouldn't believe him.
Aud -you haven't seen Edith yetY'
Not yet. but | am curious to do 90
as soon as possible" he replied. Then
he murmured to himself. my sons
wife,
Jenny led the way back to the draw
ing room. the general and Mrs Haver-
III following.
Edith came forward TO meet them
eagerly yet timorously General Ha-
verlll took her hand and kissed her on
the forehead. saying:
You shall take the place my son
once flied In my heart"
You will see his. own face again.
sir. in our little sons" she replied. II
nm, happy that Frank won your for
gireness at the last and that the boz
will soon be old enough to understand
your words telling how his father died
hero
MY words" repeated the general
vaguely.
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general replied with formal brevity
that he mast disclalm responsibility as
well as any special knowledge In the
matter. When denny Rnrkthorn uues-
toned him personally In the hope OF
gettin. some Chew that might aid Ia
findnG Captain Heartsease. wounded
and captured In Lieutenant Bedloe's
mid upon the enemy's signal station.
he WAS scarcely more communicative.
except ON one point-that Captain
Heartsease. following the practice OF
Major fonng's scouts. had worn
Confederate uniform. which would put
him IN the category Of secret service
officer or spy and therefore prejudice
his status as prisoner of war.
Evidently General Haverili had bnt
little comfort TO give to others. and 1t
WAS certain he kept none for himself
The chain of circumstances. from the
unexplained dnei Of Kerchival West
and Edward Thornton Mt Charleston.
to the recent happenings In which
kerchivaI's name was still coupled
with that of Mrs Constance Haverill.
culminating in the damning fact that
the telltale miniature portrait given In
trying honr. to young Frank Haver.
III had turned up three ana half
years later in the possession OF Colo
mel West. bound proud and sensitive
nature like that Of the general tl, dis
dainful silence.
General Sheridan's work in the Shen
andoah valley was now practically
completed lie was now ready to
plan a Junction with General Grant at
Petersburg. convinced that decisive
Federal victory there would open the
gates Of Richmond and close the war
Here in the beleaguered capital Bob
received the first direct word from
his sister Gertrude that had come to
him for many anxious weeks. She had
left Danville after long and harrow
Ing search there which disclosed the
fact that Kerchivai West was among
convoy of sick and wounded prison
ers lately ''sent on" presumably Il
Richmond Thither Gertrude herself
WIS now making her way as best she
might. attended by the unsuitable 10.
sephus.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-05-10

fetersbur9's Closed and Silent Houses.
foresncn That Lee in his retreat would
endenvor to reach Amelia Court [Iouse
where his separate columns coming
from Petersburg aid Richmond could
unite and where he might expect 10
receive supplies
Two days later. the retreat continu-
ing. sheridan descended with Il large
force upon the Confederate renr guard
at Sailors creek. small tributary
Towing north into the Appumattox.
ana overwhelmed the commands Of
Generals F.well nnd Anderson. captur.
ing these and several other high OH.
GERS. including General Lees eldest
son. General G W Custis Ice.
On April the cOnfcderntes stopped
at Fafmvile to feast. having come up
with the FIRST provisions that had
reached them since leaving Petersburg.
and to fight again This time they
succeeded III beating Off Sheridan's
cavalry and pushed on another stage
toward iynchburS
But the once great army OF Northe
Virginia was now reduced to two small
corps or Infantry. and the cavalry
corps under Generals Fitz Lee. Gordon
and R0sser for the one time com
mandar Of the Laurel brigade or the
Shenandoah valley had rallied a new
mounted force and was now doing yeo
mans service III an MI hut hopeless
campaign where nurels were scarce
but where loyalty aud courage did not,
go lnhunored
Colonel Robert Elingham was with
Gordon. whose cavalry corps. after
lighting all the way from Petersburg
as rear guard for the wagon trains
was now transferred 10 the front.
MY corps is worn to rrazzle." said
the gallant Gordon AT the campfire
council Oh the night OF the Stb. but II
the force beyond Appnmattox Court
House Is Sheridan's cavalry alone We
can hold ii nntiI l.opgstreet comes MP
and then cut through
The attack was made at daybreak.
There WIS moment when II took ~,
the Fictitious look Of n victory as the
Confederate lines charged cheering
| wildly. and redoubled their fire as thr
Union cavalry slowly feil back. fbey
| did not know tbat Sheridan alread y
had the game Ia his lands ana WIS
now only skirmishin2 for winduI
without mourning any more loss than
should he absolutely nee'ifii. No soon
| err had the cavalry disappeared iron,
| their front than Lees troops saw tht
solid infantry lines OF the Army of tn.
| james niasSed before them. ready fOi
an attack. Longstreet covering the
Confederate rear. WAS at the Same
time threatened by Meade with a su
/ perior force and could not come L
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-05-10

So they were married. Eerehlvai aud
Gertrude. and Coionei dillingham; left
sham Immediately after the ceremony
radnntiy happy together Ia the midst
OF the climatic converging OF all the
storms OF war.
President Davis and his cabinet had
left Richmond hy special train for
Danville Coionci Robert E.llingham
had hurried away on horseback In the
opposite direction Immediately after
the marriage ceremony to join the
army OF General Lee. now marching
out OF Petersburg M the north side of
the Appotmttox river toward Amelia
Court House
The only people who remained In
Richmond were those who were poor
and could not 80 away or those who.
like the EIinghams had hamc inter
ests to hold thelu there and no other
place to 20 Ia should they leave the
city, and those others who. like Colo
nef Kerchiva West, were Union sol
tiiers in Confederate prisons or on pa
role
At the same time General Grant was
riding into Petersburg through desert.
ed streets between rows of closed, ST.
lent streets The next day he started
with his army after the departing Con
federates, his columns moving south
Of the Appomattox parallel to Lees
route north OF that stream He had
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-05-10
sTEvENsoN's GRAVE.
It's Romantic Site, In samoa, Atee the
Forest Clad vaiia.

Forest Clad Waits.
No English novelist rests In more
eccentric spot than that chosen by
robert louis Stevenson. who IL buried
on the summit OF the forest clad vaila,
In the island Of Samoa, that genial
spot 10 the south Pacific that the gift.
ed writer loved so well.
The day after his death at vaiitma.
In 1894. his remains were carried ~
the top OF this PERCEPTIONS and pie,
tnresque peak by sixty sturdy sa-
means. who had loved and now mourn
ed their dead chief. Tusitula.
A party Of forty had previously cut
a pathway through the thick, tangled
wood with knives and axes. while an
other party had prepared the grave.
With Infinite care and trouble they
bore him shoulder high over the rough
ground to his last long home, and
there. under the starry sky. they left
him to sleep forever, with the Pacific
at his feet.
On either side Of his tombstone 10 =
bronze plate. One bears the words
1.-The Tomb OF Tusitula." while the
other is inscribed with his own r.
QUEEN, beginning:
Under the wide, and starry sky
Dig the grave and let me liz. r
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-05-10

There are water parrots as welE a.
land parrots. The parrot dsh coma
from the tropics, are brilliantly c0loeed
and have beaks something like t60sss
OF the parrot. for use In breaking on
the coral she'll In order to get at the
living polyp. Not all Of them. how
ever. live on animal food, some species
being herbivorous. One species ID
found In the Mediterranean sea. where
ii has been known for thousands Of
years. The Greeks and Romans 70
gartled it for une AS the first Of
fishes. and Pliny tells US how It was
introduced into the Italian sea In the
course Of the reign of Claudius. It
was known as the ''scarus" by the an
clients, who told some wonderful sto-
ries about its love, its wisdom and its
rumination. Some having . length Of
sixteen inches have been captured
alive.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-05-10

Doncaster Is one Of the four places
the other three being Chester. Epsom
and Lincoln-that claim to be the Cru.
die OF the British turf In May, 1900.
the minutes Of the corporation record
that Hugh Wyrrali hath caused
stoope.' or post. Ito be sett ON Don
caster More ut the west end Of the
horse race which was ordered 10 be
cult down." A few years later FOR
the preyeutinge Of suites. Quarrells.
murders and bloodsheds' 1t va
agreed that the race on Doncaster
More be discontinued" Eventually the
corporation. with the true Yorkshire
combined love of It brass" and snort.
took the horse racing under il -
triarchal care and turned the neetino
into source u profit. London stand
arsl.