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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
W|NKED AT GIRL
AND GETS 2ODAYS
New York Washers VigOr-
ously Dealt With Ten
... Arrested

New York. November 11.--On evil
dence that he lRd winlsed at sales
girl in the waiting room OF a Sixth ave.
nue. department store, Daniel sager was
sentenced to 20 days in the workhouse
by Magistrate House today. Two of 10
other young men arrested by detectives
at the sane time on the charge of flirt-
ing, we've sentenced to 80 days eaciI.
The osher eight prisoners wilIibe tried
tomorrow after spending the night in
jail in default of $1,000 bonds.
The arrests resulted from. the COM
plaint of a young woman who wrote to
Police Commissioner Waldo that while
on shopping tour recently she had
been insulted while resting in the
waiting room of a department store.
The detectives we're assisted today by
several sales girls. who were assigned
places In the waiting rooms frequented
daily by young men, The crusade to
eliminate the fiirters, 1t was said. will
be extended to other department stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
BANKHEAD SUBMITS
BILL FOR FEDERAL
AID FOR GOOD ROADS
Provides Appropriation of $25,000,-
600 by Government-WiI In tro-
duce Measure at Next
Session

ST. Louis, Mo-, November Ex-senator
Bankhead of Alabama, president of the
Good Roads association, today submitted
to the national convention bill pro-
ylddilg for federal appropriation of sessa
100000 for good roads work
Senator Bankhead expects to Introduce
1t at the next congressional session.
The bill provides that the 900
shall be divided among the various states
in proportion as to what they contribute
to road work themselves. N
Governor Major of Missouri, was ap-
pointed chairman OF a committee to call
on the governors OF all states TO set
aside certain days In each year for Good
Roads days. Fifty business men from
Tulsa, Okla. arrived also to work edu-
cationally for the selection OF their state
as the logical meeting place in 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
BAREBACK WHIPPING
OF CONVICTS TAKEN
UP IN THE HOUSE
Congressman Evans Would Stop Prac-
tice in Delaware--Would Enforce
Constitutional Prohibition
Against Punishment

Washington, November ll.-Bare-
back whipping of six Delaware con-
victs at Newcastle, November 8, brought
n resolution from Congressman Evans
of Montana today proposing that At
torney General McReynolds bring in
junction proceedings against the state
of Delaware to enforce the constitu-
tional prohibition against '"cruel and
inhuman punishments."
Congressman Evans expected his res
olution to save the same convicts from
being whipped again next Saturday and
to prevent such punishments elsewhere
Republican Leader Mann expressed the
opinion that the question was too i'm
portant to be decided by quorumless
House and blocked the. resolution by
an adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
WEDDING: CAKE FOR
WHITE HOUSE BAKED
will Weigh 135 Pounds and
Will Be Two and a Nalf
Feet High

New York, Novembsyl ll.-Miss Jessie
wnson.y wedding ~ was baked here
Today.
| The first layer of the cake is four
inches thick and 22 inches across. When
'-eady. for the knife the cake viii
Iweigh 1856 pounds and will be two ami
,ne-half feet tall IL one counts the
ase of white orchids TO be placed on
Zop, 1t will cost about $500 and will
kntain 19 ingredients. In 1000 dainty
Rsaite boxes. tiled with satin ribbon
he cake viii be distributed. each box
be proper size to go under ones pill
pw to dreap, upon.
over the body. of the cake will be
holded a. thick white icing scroll work.
Then.'' to quote the artist who is
baking it. there will be a design for
he initials OF the bride and bride
room, done In silver. And then there
ill be lilies OF the valley in white
ugar In the sidex''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
STEAMER WRECKED;
CREW is SAVED
Steamer Turrett Goes Ashore Six
Miles East of Copper Harbor.
Heavy Loss

steamer Turrett. chief of the Merchants
Mutual line OF Ontario, is a total wreck
six miles east of Copper Harbor, Ke-
weenaw point. The steamer went ashore
early Saturday morning 50 miles out of
her course. The loss is estimated at
100000. She had no cargo
The crew of II reached shore safely.
shortly after the boat struck and built
a hut In which they remained until yes
terday morning, when they were directed
to Copper Harbor by Indians. They suf-
fered terribly from exposure and several
sustained badly frozen feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
tConfinued ON Page Nine.p
POSTMASTERS TO
AFF|X POSTAGE
Christmas Gift Senders Not
Forced to Lick Own
Stamps This Year

Washington, November 11.--Christ-
mas gift givers this year will not bs
forced to lick their own stamps when
they affix the proper postage to their
parcels for mailing unless they wish
to taste It, for the postoffice authori-
ties announced today that Its postmas-
ters and the assistants would attend
to the duty IL requested. The innova-
ton Is put In force In the interest Of
better mail service during the holiday
rush and Is expected to facilitate the
movement iof the vast crush of matter
that Will tax the resources of the de-
partment's many employees.
orders We're issued today TO postmas-
ters to affix postage when requested
on mail matter of the second. third and
fourth class, the latter being parcel
post matter. The stamps will be pre-
cancelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
SUNSET CENTRAL
RAILROAD MEN
VOTE TO STRIKE

Houston, Tex, November 11.--Ninety-
eight per cent of the membership of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engl-
neers. Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen. Order of Railway
Conductors and brotherhood OF Rail-
road Trainmen and Yardmen employ ed
on the Sunset Central lines have voted
to go on strikes unless the company
changes from its former position and
comedies to settlement of all griev-
ances OF the four orders Jointly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
SENATE BANKING
COMMITTEE QUITS
WORK TILL THURSDAY
Awaiting Action of Demo-
cratic Caucus-Prepar-
ing Administration
Report

Washington, November 11.-Declining to
meet with the Senate banking and cur
rency committee pending action on the
currency bill by the democratic confer
ence called for tomorrow, the four "ad-
ministra ton committee members today
continued the preparation of their report
to the conference. The other committee
men agreed to adjourn until Thursday
morning to await the outcome of the con-
ference.
The administration senators. owen,
Hollis, Pomerene and Shafroth. will pre-
sent to the conference, their version OF
what the President will accept In the
way of currency legislation. They will
report the administration bill as it passed
the House, it is expected, with but sin
gle important amendment. The other
changes will be alterations of phraseology
calculated to correct evident errors or
to make the meaning clear. It is under
stood that the President is willing to
yield one Important change. for which
there has been widespread demand. the
money from the redemption section of
the bill, making the proposed new cur
rency redeemable only in gold
The republican members of the commit
tee decided to await the action of the
caucus before taking any affirmative
steps, but they are planning report to
the Senate which win recommend a meas
ure based on the general lines of the Glass
bill es
They will include, however. the
amendments which the Senate committee
adopted providing for not more than four
regional banks, to be publicly owned and
controlled by the government as opposed
tosthe administration plan for bank owned
and bank controlled regional banks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

SENATE.
Not in session.
Meets Thursday.
Senator Kern, chairman of the
democratic caucus. calls currency
conference for Wednesday.
Banking committee suspended work
until Thursday
HOUSE.
Met at noon. 4
Transacted no business and ad-
iourned at 1888 o'clock until Wedncs-
day noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Japs Want American Speakers

Toxic November I.--The Harvard
club at Japan today voted to invite Presi-
dent A Lawrence Lowe1l or Harvard and
Col. Theodore Roosevelt to deliver
series of advanced ideas lectures in Japan.
The purpose is to promote mutual UNDER
standing and friendship between Japan
and the United States. M te
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
CREW OF SIX
BELIEVED LOST

dghtshp NO 81, in Lake Erie. off Point
Alpino. 10 miles west of Buffalo, with
crew Of six, believed lost; lifeboat found
noatihs bottom up In wreckage of ship
floated into Buffalo barber
Steamer L. G. Waldo of Bay Transpor-
tatlon company. Detroit torn TO pieces be
storm Friday night and pounded against
rocks on Gull Rock, Mantou Island; can
tam ana crew of . men and two women
rescued after having been without food
nine hours badly frozen, taken tonight to
charged, the latter had told him. and thar
he had told them to Iennessyf
1t was stated at the close of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Details of Storm Which Swept North Central
States Show Enormous Disaster Damage
VIII Run Into the Millions
PROBABLY THREESCORE PERSONS.
LOST LIVES IN WINTER BLIZZARD
Bodies and Wreckage Washed Ashore on Both
Sides of Lakes Twenty-Five Drowned When
Freighter Overturns- Escapes Numerous

Chicago November 11.The shores Of Lakes SUPERIOR
Huron and Erie sewn tonight with the wrecage of
three days gale and snowston which lives of proba
y theescorc persons turned boom-up mid 300-foot
vessel with its wrecked grounded craft
and caused property loss yet unestmated but which will
run into the millions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
WOULD CONVINCE
DICTATOR THAT
u. S. is IN EARNEST
Question of Raising Embargo on Arms
Seriously Discussed = Believed
Expected Collapse of Huerta's
Power May Solve Problem
Hale Confer. with carranxa

Nogales Sonora, Mexico, Novem-
her ii.LWilllam Bayard Hale, sup
posed to be the personal repre-
sentative of President Wilson, im-
mediately after crossing the inter-
national line into Mexico at 3
o'clock tonight, went into confer
enee with Geneal venustiano Car
rama, leader Of the constitutional
slist forces. It was indicated that
tonights meeting was merely pre-
liminary to formal conferences to
be begun tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
UNDERWOOD GIVEN
BIG DEMONSTRATION
BY SELMA VOTERS
House Leader Cheered for
Nine Minutes Following
Observation-Disclosures
Strong Address

Selma. November 11.--tspecfaI.p
As leaves fall from trees these fall
dnys. has Oscar w. Underwood gath
cred votes from among the residents of
central Alabama by his visit to Selma.
From every section OF. the state the
prominent citizens came here today to
meet the democratic leader of the
House of Congress.
From the moment of Congressman I'M
derwood's arrival here at 80 o'clock this
afternoon until the early hours of
Wednesday morning he was entertained
by central Alabama voters, who were
only too pleased to show him courtesy
and make his visit to this section of the
state demonstration.
The train upon which was the distin-
at the Union passenger station before he
was hustled into an automobile and car
ried to the Selma High school. where he
addressed the students or as many of
them as could assemble within the audi
torium of the High school building. To
the school children of Selma, Mr.. Under
wood did not make any elaborate ad-
dress Instead, with word Illustrations
he told the story of Garcia, to whom a
message was sent by the President OF
the United States Tie story was well
received by the children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
ESCAPES FROM
DEATH NUMEROUS

The escapes from death were nlmer
GUS After the storm about Friday
midnight had blown away the forward
part of the ship, Capt. j. w. Duddleson
OF the steamer L. 9. Waldo navlpated
his vessel by a small. inaccurate COM
pass and with the aid of a lantern held
by sailor. In this way he guided
himself and crow to a reef. where the
crew on landing suffered intense cold
and hunger until their rescue today.
The crew of the Turret eli
the ship struck the rocks in
perior, were forced to go ashor
ily clad They built a hut TO !,
them from the blizzard.
III was impossible even to estimate
.he loss to vessels wrecked or damaged
~ grounding. Shippers i'm Detroit es
tihiated the loss in Loke Huron and
III the Detroit and st. Clair alone to be
ssVeIal hundred thousand dollars Three
OF tne wrecked steamers increase the
ioss- pF Soou,00O, while the scores of
smaller craft driven ashore in Lake.
superior and Lake Erie Will send the
total much higher
Tho more important mishaps to yes
sells We're:
Unidentified sO0-foot steel freight
er, rioatlng bottom UP in Lake Huron.
a Few miles south Of Port Huron. Cargo
PROBABLY flaX; United States life saw
ing crew found vessel in such posi
lloh as has made il almost impossible
capped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12

Seattle. Wash, November 1.-THE rev.
enue cutter Tahoma is taking on medical
and other supplies to complete the
measles epidemic in Alaska, and will
sail for Kodiak tomorrow. Exact fig
iures OF the death rate; are not obtain
able, but u deaths had been reported
up to last Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Message Of Consolation

In his address tonight at the Academy
of Music there is no question but Mr.
Underwood brought a message of conso-
lation to the majority of the voters of
central Alabama. This message. which
he delivered In his candidacy, was SO
plain that those who heard the speaker
We're won to his cause. Men and women
occupied every available inch of space
e ontinued ON Page NineD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
BEAUTIFUL PENDANT
IS GIFT OF HOUSE TO
MISS JESSIE WILSON
Nations Lawmakers Pre-
sent Daughter of Presi-
dent Wilson With Hand
some Wedding Gift

Washington November LA pendant
made up of one canary diamond weighing
61s carats surrounded by So smaller dia-
monds arranged in a pear shape and at
/. tached to neckchain in which smaller
diamonds are nestled, will be the gift of
the House of Representatives to Miss
Jessie Wilson when she marries Francis
B. Sayer in the White House on Novem-
Der 25.
| Members of the House contributed over
5000 for the present.
| Republican Leader Mann, chairman of
tho committee to select the present, ia a
statement today explained that the COM
mittee studied many suggestions and de-
signs and had the advice and aid of Miss
Genevieye Clark, daughter of the speaker
Many beautiful pieces and sets of sil-
verware were suggested" said Mr. Mann,
but the committee finally determined to
select something with more of an indI-
! yidual and special character than the con-
ventional tea and coffee service with its
| accompanying silver pieces-something
which the lady will learn to love more and
more with time-an ornament for personal
use which will give constant pleasure to
the owner-a thing of rare and singular
beauty, neither ostentatious nor glarinsIy
ornate.
Unique Remembrance
AS the love and respect OF the whole
American people win go with Miss VIII
son through her entire life, this unique
| reminder of that love will always be with
her, undimmed and untarnished by the
lapse of years"
The gift will be in a iewelry box with
the following inscriptions:
Presented to Miss Jessie Woodrow
Wilson by the members of the United
States House of Representatives as a
token of their affectionate interest and
regard, ON her marriage, November Is,
1913"
When Senator Marines clerical force
reached his office today they found q
waiting line of well dressed, eager eyed
men who appeared too prosperous for CT
fee seekers. Somewhat bewildered. a
clerk opened the office door and the wait
ing line passed through. each man with a
enra, each card inscribed, MIR. SO and So,
representing such and such jewelers.
a new procession appeared interInit-
tently all day and every mall brought
catalogues from some would-be purveyor
OF jewels and silverware to the senator
from New Jersey, who has undertaken
TO buy wedding present on behalf of the
Senate for Miss Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
CLEVELAND CHIEF
LAND SUFFERER

On land, the storm hit hs at
Cleveland, where "a inches 81
fell, five persons were xii ana
others lost, and where 5000, De- .a
age was caused oproperty, ca.
telephone and telegraph system, thus
keeping that city out OF direct COM
munication for two days.
The death toll of the storm on tas
great lakes with many ports unre-
ported is as follows:
twenty-five, perhaps 40 men prob-
ably drowned in the overturning of a
ireighter found floating in Lake Huron.
rive bodies washed ashore at ST. Jo-
seph, on the Canadian side. of Lake
Huron flour had belts marked .wex-
ford" and one wore a belt marked
'London'o.
Three bodies washed ashore on the
west shore of Lake Huron.
TWO bodies washed asbore opposite.
he Hesition .the ovsrtnss,ed boat
SIS members or a lightship drowned
In Lake Erie. near Buffalo \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
MEASLES EPIDEMIC
SPREADS IN ALASKA
10 Cases Reported at Afognak-Rev-
enue Cutter to Sail for Kodiak
Today

Seward, Alaska. November 1.-THE
steamer Dora, which arrived today from
the westward, reports 110 cases of meas
les at Afognak, about 4he same number
at Kenai, and 25 cases at Seldovia. Ko-
diak has the situation well in hand, due
to a strict quarantine. ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12

Washin gton. November 11.--PresideDt
Wilson's cabinet stands firmly behind
him In his efforts to fercc the retire
,neut of Provisional President Huertn
Vas a necessary step to the pacification
Of Mexico.
For more than two hours today the
~nbipet discussed every phase of the
Mexican situation aud the CONSENSUS of
-rnment should not take single back
ward step in Its announced programme
!. looking to the restoration OF consti-
tntioEai government in the southern re-
public.
Though cabinet members were reti-
cent .afterward about expressing their
views. 1t became known that all favored
steps which would convince Huerta that
the United States was in earnest in its
demand that he eliminate himself from the
situation. On the question of raising the
embargo on arms. the cabinet members
expressed various opinions. Some of them
recognized In this method practical and
perhaps early solution of the difficulty
but there was no final decision on the
por1i
May Avert Drastic Action
There Is Nope ON the part of both
the President and Secretary Bryan that
measure so radical as permitting ex-
TO solve the problem. Influences are at
work which in the opinion of many Off
cials may force the early collapse of the
Huerta regime. There is a closer under
standing, for instance, and more frequent
communications between the state depart
ment here and foreign governments gem
orally than has bene In evidence at any
time since the Mexican problem became
SO widely international.
Not only through the American em-
bassies and legations abroad, but through
the diplomatic corps in Washington, Sec
retary Bryan is giving such detailed in
|, formation of the American policy as to
)leave no doubt of what the United States
would like to see accomplished So far as
ix known, there have been no direct re-
quests for foreign support. But the strong
intimations that the United States would
like foreign nations to refrain COM
pieteiy from interference in the affairs
of the Huerta government are expected
TO produce tangible results.
Seeking Acquiescence
What the United States Is seeking is ac-
nuiescence in it's policy by the powers.
such as approval to carry with 1t dis
eouragement of financial aid to the Huerta'
regime through any foreign subjects. A
Few weeks of financial isolation. 1t is be-
yeved by high officials here, will force
he retirement Of Huerta. That Presi-
JAnt Wilson might possibly issue a state
sf1ent in a day or two making compre-
hensive explanation of the purposes of
the United States was indicated by some
Of the diplomats who have now been
fully informed about the situation. The
/ President, it is said, has not finally de-
terrnined whether he shall make another
nronouncement but it has been suggested
To him that such declaration might
Xplsce on record before the world the rea-
SONS why the elections conducted by the
XTIuerta government of President, vice
(president and members of Congress in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12

Details Of the storm, which literally
swept from the western end of Lake
Superior to the eastern shore of Lake
Erie, became known only today when
survivors began arriving in various
ports with tales of hardships and
heroic rescues seldom equalled ON the
lakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Preceded by Wood

He was preceded ON the stand hy Eu-
gene d. Wood, the Albany lobbyist, from
whom Hennessy said he got his alleged
information that Edward Il. Mccall, de-
feated Tammany candidate for mayor,
paid for, his nomination as supreme
court justice in 1902. Wood denied every
essential part OF Hennessys story. and
swore' that all the things Hennessy had
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-28
Deserved Compliment.

1t was decided last summer by the
president Of the Cincinnati GonsrrN-
aiorv to form chapters III all cIlIes
where there We're two persons VINO
had attended the conservatory, and
in rcroyni ION Of this, and Of her
high StanIIn. as 4 musician, Ms.
Rrbcrra Ellison Johnston IT THIS
city was appointed chairman Of the
Shreveport Chapter. Mrs. Johnston
wishes to form a chapter as soon as
possible, and Will be clad to enroll
every one Who has at amy time been
a student in the Cincinnati GonS'.t'-
va!Orv as she wishes to hold meet
ing Of the chapter in October.
Another compliment 70 Mrs. john
ston is her appointment as local
chairman Of the State Music Teach
ers Association for the convention
which will meet here in April. This
appointment was made by President
Maxwell, who succeeded Mrs. john
stOn as president Of the ASSOCIATION
Mrs. Johnston was the organizer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-09-28
presentations had been

preparations had been itIa't' l"i
tIteir errrtainmrnt
Delegates 10 The Cn<etjlon: Mrs.
w. y. Baltic, Mrs. VI. Il " IiIIaI>,
Mrs. 5. Il. Hicks. Mr. w Is. Wal
lace, Mrs. Leon smith, Mrs. II. y.
ScuirI,j, Mis- j. j. scott
Communication WAS read from
Mr.. Tate, trrasurel-ge general 81 the
fund for widows and orphans, ask
ing for contribution for same,
which vas granted.
Mrs. Mamie Woodward Nelson
presented names Of following emit
He'd Ia Cross OF Honor: David Che
letter, Second LOUISIANA Cavalry; >,
r. Copeland, Co |, First Arkansas
Rifles: 5. O. Jones' Co. +. Twenty
seventh Louisiana Infantry; W. b
Kline. Co. \, Nineteenth tennessee
Infantry J. T. oIearN. Go. y
Moods Nlssissippi. CaxaIls>: H. ;
Dennis, G." b, Fourth Georgia Bat
TALON: L. NJ. ConWtN Go J.. Nine
t,ru'i, Louisiana Infantry.
Following nrN nnnhrrs Wee
,lI srut Mrs. w B. Love, MIS-. J. X
Mel afsiand. Miss NrttIe Belle IIIlhIc