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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
TRAFFIC DELAYED
BY FREIGHT WRECK
Engine on Southern Badly
Damaged Near Oxford
PAYING TAXES SLOWLY
City Bank and Trust Co. at Admission
Rel Elects Officers = Calhoun
Corn Growers Going
to Columbia

Admission. January Especial BE
cause of the alleged failure of flag
man to give the signal of danger, a
southbound Southern freight train was
wrecked below oxford Monday afternoon
the engine being almost completely de-
molished the car derailed and traffic
considerably demoralized. The debris has
been cleared away however, and normal
traffic resumed.
The trestle was being repaired at the
scene of the wreck and when the train
approached those at work at the scene
ran from the impending wreck. The en-
gineer, Joe Keefer, and his fireman
jumped and escaped unnjured The To-
connective toppled over into the ditch and
was torn and twisted into fragments,
being followed in the plunge by coal
car
Going home from the Kirmess practice
at the Alabama hotel and others who
kept late hours witnessed a peculiar phe-
| nomenon in Admission Monday night, when
| a terrific wind and rainstorm swept over
the city within ten minutes after clouds
had appeared from a perfect lunar night
| The storm was not of serious consequence
but the fact that it was so entirely I'M
expected, the weather having been spring
| like and the moon perfect, made it ex-
| traordinary.
| The Rev. j. II. Spearing, president of
| Noble institute, has his pupils still using
the old "Blueback Speller,' which was
a standard in the south long before the
civil war, having been compiled by Web
ster.
Probably due to the fact that this is
an off year politically it seems that
large number of persons in Calhoun coun-
ty will not be qualified to vote In any
election that may be held within the
next II months. Tax Collector II. f.
Montgomery stated Tuesday that only
S55 persons had qualified by paying their
1912 poll taxes and that this represented
less than half the number of persons
! subject to the tax. The county generally
polls about 5000 votes.
Herman Salvo, the young son of II .
NJ. Salvo, who made the highest record
| for corn growing by the Calhoun Coun-
| ty Boys club this year, has been chosen
| as one of the members of the club to
attend the corn exposition at Columbia
S. c. Statistics just given out show that
young Salvo ranks eighth among all the
members of the corn clubs In the state
At the annual meeting of the directors
| of the City Bank and Trust company
Monday afternoon C. j. Houser was re-
elected president; James Keith, Jr.. vice
president; o. NJ. Alexander, cashier, and
j. r.. Houser assistant cashier. All of the
old directors We're reelected.
According TO a special received In An
niston Tuesday a baseball association
was organized at LAGRANGE. Ca, Monday
afternoon, and that city will back it with
the purpose of entering the Southeastern
| league when it reopens the season this
| spring.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

The farm movement committee will
meet some time today in the directors
room of the civic chamber. The business
before the committee this week is the
appointment of a farm manager for the
Chamber of Commences experimental
farm at Brighton. and also further plans
on the farm work the committee will
exploit this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
HAMMOND-BYRD
PLANT AT GADSDEN
Chamber of Commerce Sc
cures Another Industry
THREE TO CORN SHOW
Gadsden Will Try for State Sunday
School Convention in 1914-Real
Estate Dealers Complain of
Privilege License

Gadsden, January 21.-tspecial)-
The Hammond- Byr1 pipe plant Is as
sured to Gadsden. The Chamber of
Commerce last night completed its
work in the matter 1t gives bonus
OF $4,000 and has secured exemption Of
city and county taxes for five years.
1t will ask of the company contract
prohibiting the latter from operating a
commissary or employing contract
physician.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
OFFICIALS TAKE Up
DUTIES YESTERDAY
Newly Elected Talladega Of
ficers Begin Terms
ISBELL BANK REPORTS
Snake Catcher Shot and Probably
Fatally Wounded-Lincoln Figur-
ing on Having Electricity
Brought to That Place
ISBELL BANK REPORTS

Talladega, January 21.-(Special.)-
Several of the county officers who were
elected at the November elections be-
gan their new terms yesterday. G. B.
Hill of Sylacauga succeeds E. A. Ham
NETT as commissioner. ]. 3. Stapp be-
gins a second term as commissioner.
County Treasurer S. H Henderson and
Coroner r. Heine also begin additional
terms. In every beat in the county
justices and constables entered upon
new terms.
Yves Brooks, a negro, is in jail for
shooting Charles Lunson at 1ronaton
Saturday night.
George Riddle, colored. who is well
known over the county from the fact
that he has made a business of catch
ing live snakes for museums and natur-
alists, was shot a few evenings since
at Tinney's Mill, some six miles south
of the city. and perhaps fatally
wounded.
Notice appears in the local papers
signed by T. p. Kane, acting comptrol-
Ter of the treasury, that the Isbell Ma
tional bank of Talladega has complied
with all the provisions of the act of
Congress to enable national banking
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
OFFICIAL RESIGNS
w. G. Crutchfield, CONNER
cial Agent at Admission
Enters Business

Admission January 2f-lspeefal1-W. g.
Crutehneld. commercial agent for the
Southern Railway company at Admission
TO- several years. has rendered his reslg-
nation to the road and has been succeeded
by r. D. Miller of Winston-salem, n.
c. Mr.. Crutehfield has entered tho
wholesale brokerage business here with
w. L. Murdoch of Birmingham, under
tee name of the crutchfield-Murdoch
brokerage company, an Incorporated con-
Germ.
A number of Admissions younger men
OF pugilistie bent we're repairing with
boxing gloves. etc. to a site outside of
tao police Jurisdiction near Camp Pettus
Sunday afternoon. when they encountered
a gang of negro erapshooters. The game
sters thought the sportsmen were off
Gers of the law and one of the negroes
fired revolver shot at the intruders,
who, being armed with only the gloves.
had to seek safety behind trees.
The Admission Greek restaurant which
has already given up two of its members
to the Balkan war. was the scene of a
sxirmish recently. when W. o. Horton
baked at paying for three eggs and
threw a bottle of ketehup at the head
of Arthur Poolos, for which he was fined
$40 in police court Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

An effort probably will be made by
Sunday chool workers and business men
of this city to secure the state Sun
day school convection for 1911 1t is
proposed to send II large delegation to
the Huntsville convention in April TO
work for Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

At the council meeting last night
real estate men complained of the priv
ilege license on them. Other complaints
were heard from ether establishments
regarding the high rate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

The Gadsden Chamber of Commerce
will send three of the champion corn
growers among the boys of Etowah
to the national corn show at Column
bia. S. c. The fortunate boys are Ju-
MUS Hill, H. b. Usry and Alfred Glad
den. At the. meeting, Prof. W. c. Griggs
was elected to the board of trustees TO
succeed A. w. Woodllff, resigned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22


stockholders We're we'll represented
a meeting of the laymen of the
Methodist church convened last night
at the First Methodist church and will
be In session all day today. At the
meeting last night an address of much
interest was delivered by the Rev T.
I. Walston.
This morning various topics of in
terest to the laymen were discussed.
Tonight Rev. b. b. GLASGOW of Athens
and Rev. x N Matthews delivered lee
lures
The trial of W. r. league and James
A. Nelson, jury commissioners charged
with substituting names in the jury
box is in progress here in the law
and equity court, Judge James Bal
entine of Huntsville is presiding over
the trial as special judge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

The special committee of the eoun-
ell investigating the Improvement of
Forest avenue was granted further
time The council gave the police a
slight increase in salaries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Tennessee Valley bank
took place here this morning The
stockholders We're we'll represented.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

Yves Brooks, a negro, is in jail for
shooting Charles Lunson at 1ronaton
Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

Love laughed at time. when David
Downe, 70 years old, of Miltonvllle,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

According TO a special received in An
niston Tuesday a baseball association
was organized at LAGRANGE. Ga, Monday
afternoon, and that city will back it with
the purpose of entering the Southeastern
league when it reopens the season this
spring.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-01-22

At the annual meeting of the director.
of the City Bank and Trust company
Monday afternoon C. j. Houser was re
elected president; James Keith, Jr.. vics
president; o. M. Alexander cashier, ane
J. r.. Houser assistant cashier All of tn,
old directors We're reelected.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
Blows Himself to Bits.

Middletown, N. Y.--Lying down
 upon st ick of dynamite in his
 dooryard at Burnt Mills yeste1'-
 day, Floyd Tiffany touched a
 match to the fuse and was blown
 to atoms. The young man--he
 was 23--had been acting queer
 ly of late and it is believed that he was insane. He had a quarrel
 with his father yesterday, and,
 packing up his clothes, said h
 intended to leave home. When i! his mother tried to dissuade him from leaving, he showed the stick of dynamite to her, and
 threatened to blow up the house. i A, few minutes later he went into the. yard and in. plain view from the window where his moth- fer was sitting, lay down upon the dynamite and lighted the fuse. Mrs. Tiffany saw her sons hat fly into the air, following, the ex-. lnosion, and, running out found parts of his body strewn about lthe yard.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
cHlokEN, AN' MELON
 ENDS HUNoFR sTRikE

. 'Elizabeth,fN. J., Aug. 11.--The
 manner in which Warren Charles
 w. Dodd, of the county jail, broke !. up a. hunger strike today may set
 a useful example to the keepers of English prisons.
 William Turner, a negro pris-
 oner incarcerated last Sunday, 4s ehLstp gain hie liberty. by. re- ;fusing to eat. This morning the negro had been ls hours without food when Warden Dodd appear jed at the door of, his cell with ia steaming plate of fried chick len and a large section of juicy water melon. One Sniff and Turner's hun ger strike came to an abrupt end.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
MEXICAN ENVOY
 REACHES SEATTLE
General Diaz Welcomed by a Few Japs--No Americans Among
 the Crowd.

Seattle, Aug. 1l.--Gen. Felix Diaz reached this city yesterday from Los Angeles ell route to Japan and was welcomed by a few Japanese, but not single American.
 The special envoy to Japan will leave on the first boat for the Orient.
 Diaz is being sent to Tokio Os- tensibly to return the vlslt ot Maruuis Inouye on the OccaslOn of inc celebration of the MeXl- can independence i'll September, 1910. Those ill a position to have pretty accurate line on the Mexican situation asserted last night that Diaz was being eXlled by President Huerta.
 The theory was advanced that Diaz was sent to Japan to ar range alliances with the Mlkado against the United States. This theory was ridiculed in usually well-informcd circles, though 1t was explained that it was quite natural to suspect it might be the real purpose of the Diaz mis- sion.
 Huerta, it was asserted, ar ranged to send Diaz to Japan probably to create the impression that Diaz was going on special mission to arrange some sort of an alliance, and in doing so would not only be eXiling Diaz, but pro- fitting by the distribution of at tention among those who might jump to the conclusion that some 'Huerta- -Mikado agreement was being arranged against the Un- tied States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
DEAD SENATOR
 IN THE DITCH
Train Bearing Remains of Sena- tor Johnson Leaves Track
 and Car Is Wrecked.

Norris, s. c., Aug. t.--The train bearing the body of Sena- tor Johnson to his home in GeOr- gia was ditched at this place yes .terday and the baggage car ill which the body was lying, was wrecked.
 A special train was immediate ly made up and the body trans ferred. the members of congress, who are attending the funeral services as a committee of the Senate, boarded the train and are now on their way to the capital of Georgia, where the remains will lay in state for one day.
 A detail of militiaInen will meet the train and escort the remains of the dead senator to the state capital.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
FARMERS BANKS
 BE ORGANIZED
if Senator Fletcher, of Florida, Can Have His Bill Passed--
 One in Each State.

Washington, D. c., Aug. li.-- Senator Fletcher, of Florida, to- day introduced a new banking bill in the Senate providing for the establishment of a farmers bank in each state and one in the Dis trict of Columbia. The banks to loan money to farmers exclusive Iy and to be backed by the gov ernment and a central bank, the Onc in the capital.
 The F'lorida senator claims that by a rural system of banks cnniining the loans to farmers only, the present weaknesses of the currency system will be avoided and the farmers will all ways be able to secure plenty of money to move crops, make i'm pruvements and tide them over hard OF lean years.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
LIND ARRIVES
 N0TH|N' STIRRING
Troops and Police Prevent Any Disorders--Teiegraph Must
 be Kept Open.

Mexico City, Aug. 11.--Ex- Gov. Lind, of Minnesota, the special representative of the president, arrived here yesteh'- day and no demonstration was attempted by the Mexicans or by the government. Strong detach- ments of troops had been sta- toned about the city along the route taken by the presidents ag- ent to assist the police should an outbreak occur.
 It is not announced yet when the credentials of the agent will be presented to Huerta and his failure to receive the special ag- ent with the same hOnOrs as if he were accredited will cause much friction between the ad- ministration and the provisional government.
 The American charge affairs has notified the government that the telegraph line to the coast must be kept open and that if it is cut the United States govern- ment will immediately take such action as it may deem necessary to keep communication open from Mexico City to Washington.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
DRYEST SEASON
 IN 26 YEARS
Cattle Dying of Thirst+-Scores of Towns Are Without Wa
 ter and Fear Fire.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 1l.-- The present drouth is the worst recorded in the past 26 years and cattle are dying by the thousands for lack of water. Few towns have more than enough water to supply the daily demand for drinking water and are ill con- stant fear of contlagration, which would sweep the towns from end to end, as the water tanks are all empty.
 In some instances water is being shipped to the towns along the railroad.
 The loss to crops and cattle will be tremendous.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
PRESIDENT TELLS
 0F L|ND'S IN ) } MISSION | $ s' } '
To Insist on Fair EIection--Ad- minIstration's Policy Depends
 on His Report.

Washington, D. C., Aug. ii.-- President Wilson has informed the Senate Foreign Relations committee that upon Gov Lind's report of the Mexican situation will depend the future policy of the admin minislration towards the present provisional government.
 Special Agent Lind has been instructed" says the president, ''to insist to Huerta that he full fill his promise to hold a comsti- tutional election ill October and that no effort be made by the present dictatorship to prevent the people voicing their desires and wishes"
 The Mexican situation has taken a turn for the better but the preparations by the War and Navy departments continue.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
WANT OFFICERS
 IN SHUsHANA
Says Claim Jumping is Fashion able in That Section and AL
 so Grub Robbers.

The following teegram was re- ceiVed this afternoon from the COrdOva Alaskan in reference to the ShuShana strike:
 COrdOva, Aug. 1.--NO truth ill the report of lives lost on trail. Chief Police Hennecke arrived last night and reports shortage food, no tools. many miles good streams distant from discovery not located; claim jumping and food stealing necessitated dep- uty marshal and commissioner with knowledge of law. Passed many big outfits: soon work; pre- diets big strikes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
SULzER DENIES
 ALL THE CHARGES
Evidence is Frame-up--Governor Is Sunday School SchoIar--
 Was Deceived.

Albany, Aug. f1.--Gov. Sulzer issued his statement today and in it he denies the charges brought against him by the many members of the state legislature, that he tried to force them to vote for his direct primary bill under pain of vetoing those measures desired by the legislators; he de- nies having used the funds of the campaign committee for his own use and says he did not speculate with the money given to him by Democrats to aid in his campaign.
 He admits that he check shown in evidence for $500 was given to him personally by the Wall street operator for cam paign uses and that the reason it was not included in his sworn statement was because he de- pended on the men in charge of the campaign funds for the state ment. and he signed what they furnished him.
 Gov. SulZer says it is false that he kept the names of Wall street contributors secret. because he did not want the people to know he was affiliated with them or was seeking aid from the street.
 "I never speculated in my life," says the governor, "in reply to the charge that he has played Wall street for many years, and has made his living by stock deals and unscrupulous promo tion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
IN LINE r DAYS
 GETS HOMESTEAD
Worth Fourteen Thousand DoI- lars--PoIice Prevent Disor-
 der in the Line.

Winnipeg, Can., Aug. i1.-- Harvey Davis, a Nebraska farm CT, today filed on homestead valued at $1l.OOO. being land re- gently opened to settlement by the government.
 Davis remained in line for 17 days in order to be the first to file when the office opened this morning. He had his meals brought to him and slept leaning against the building or sitting on the stool he brought with him.
 A detail of mounted police pre- vented crowding in the line or changing of positions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
M|L|TANTS STORM
 AsQU|TH HOME
Police Drive Them Away, Using Clubs on Their Shins--Syl-
 via Pankhurst Pinched.

London, Aug. ii.--The third attempt was made today by the militants to storm the home of Premier Asquith, but met with failure, as the police drove the women back, using their clubs on the wOmen's shins and sent them away bowling.
 A number of the women tried to use red pepper and threw lt at the police, but they were handled very roughly in consequence and soon desisted.
 Sylvia Pankhurst was arrested by the police as the ringleader in the fracas and will be arraigned tomorrow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
Cape to Cairo Auto Trip.

LondOn.--This morning the king received Capt. Kelsey and other members ef the party which is about tu undertake an automobile trip from Cape Town to Cairo. The expedition will sail for Cape Town tomorrow.
 Their 7,5OO-mile journey through Africa will be mainly by the route paralleling the railway; but wide deviations will be made, for the purpose of visiting little- known districts. Careful obser- vations will be made of the. cli- mate, rainfall, geological nature of: the. country, it's mineral and agricultural possibilities, it's suitability for EufQpean habitar r tion, .'al and d the ten.pet of the ma [ lives. '' Hs ,
 The members of,the expedition number six, including a, special corrssplo4Ndeht, efl tha Daily TeIe- graph, who will; send, dispatches deseribipa his. exparlenees. as well as a cinematographer, who will make complete. living rec aord of the, expedition.
 The dItsH1pnllS has be<h spsc- :ially built, tp meet, as far as pos .sible, the dlMSult conditions of the country GrIt is expectedithat the journey will occupy a year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
CUTTER THET|S LEFT DILLINGHAM;
Three insane. Ratienta Aboard and, Thres oonvtots for Mo-
 MeiI's island.

| The revenue cutter Thetis left Dillingham yesterday for Unalas- ka, where another session of the floating court will be held. Three men were convicteds at Dilling- ham and will be brought to Val- Sdex on the cutter. and three in sane men from among the can ,nery help are on the ship headed for Portland to be placed in the government sanitarium at that place.
 Court was adjourned Saturday after the last cutting affair was investigated by the grand jury.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
.AWkTQRS CANNOT
 GROSS THE CANAL
President Wilson Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Flights
 Above Waterway.

Washington, D. C., Aug. H. Pres ldent Wilson today signed the order prohibiting birdmen from flying over the Panama ca nal without first securing a per- init. The penalty was fixed at a fine of Si, ,00O and one years i'm prisrnmrnt for each otfense.
 Army officers have urged the advisability of such a law, as the flights of aViatOrS over the canal would lead to the secrets of the Notifications becoming known.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
SETTLERS FLEE
 FROM cL0UDBURS7
Fountain River Spreads Over the Country and Settlers Take to
 the High Places.

Pueblo, Colo., Aug. 11.--The Fountain river is running wild, the cloudburst of yesterday be- ing too much for the river bed and the waters have covered all the surrounding country and the farmers and their families are fleeing to the high places for safety.
 Thousands of cattle have been drowned and the crop loss will be heavy. What the loss of life will be no one can tell until the water has receded.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11

Isadore Strauss was one of 1he victims of the Titanic disaster aof more. than a year ago, and ahe and his wife both, perished with the sinking; ship. Mrs. Strauss. refused to leave her hus- hand. when, ordered, to, leave the vessel and as her husband could not be allowed, in the boats she
 remained with him and the two sdied clasped i9n each others
 arms. "
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
Rlease Help, the Pore.

<. Ihes Plague ,Strickep City, 'ha1a cofofed sfantastfcaf feature fby Gaumont.
 Infant Hercules, colored ath- +'letic comedy. 2~-s'-. Please Help the Pore, Tanhau- ser drama featuring the Tanhau- ser Kid. { Detective Puzzles Triumph. a scream comedy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
KNIGHT TEMPLARS HOLD .CONCLAvE
Five Hundred Special Trains Chartered to Denver, Where
 Meeting Is Held.

Denver, Colo., Aug. l.--The cnnclave of the Knight Templars to be held in this city will bring more than 100000 visitors to Denver.
 More than 500 special and reg ular trains will reach this city by tomorrow, when the conclave commences.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
STRAUSS IA ESTATE
 WORTH s4,500,o00
New York Controllers Appraisers Finish valuatiof--Large
 Owner of Macy & Go.

New York, Aug. l1.--The es- tate of Isadore Strauss, of R. $. Macy x Co.,, has been valued at '$4, ,5O0,0OO by the board of ap- ,praisers of the state controller S office.
 [ The. appraisement is made for ithe. purpose of levying the in- heritance tax of the state.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-11
Northwestern Leaves Skagway

The Northwestern left Skag- way for Valdez at 12 o'clock last night and is due to reach here tomorrow evening. One hundred and six horses and a number of stampeders are aboard the ship.