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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
OFFICER PEARCE
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

Policeman r j. Pearce had narrow
escape from death early this morning
when patient at St yineents hospital,
in trying to escape the vigilance Of the
officer, was seized. In the ensuing strng-
gle ne snatched Pearee's pistol and press
ing 1t against the officers body fired
four times, inf1icting slight flesh wounds
on the breast. shoulder and forehead of
Pearee. The patient was finally subdued
after a struggle in which several of the
hospital orderles participated and brought
to police headquarters where ne was left
In charge of Dr. Whelan. The shooting
caused much excitement at the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
NEGRO KILLED IN
PECULIAR MANNER

Coroner C. L. Spain spent all of yes
terday investigating the death of an un-
known negro at Brighton. The murder
occurred yesterday morning shortly after
4:30 o'clock. The body was found on top
of the Woodward coke ovens.
The coroner stated that while the ne
gro slept some one had approached and
set Off a stick of dynamite. The body
was frightfully mangled when discov-
cred.
The investigation will be continued to-
Hay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
Too Curious

Too Curious
From the New York Tribune.
Senator Clapp, at a dinner in Washing
ton, chucked over the appearance before
mis- committee of Colonel Roosevelt.
1.-The colonel" he said, certainly got
back at everybody. He reminded me of
the Irishman.
"A friend of mine, travelling In ireland.
stopped for a drink of milk at white
cottage with a matched roof. and, as
he slipped his refreshment. he noted, on a
center table under a glass dome. a brick
with faded red rose upon the top of it..
why do you cherish in this way my
friend said to his host, that common brick
and that dead rose?
Sure, SIR was the reply, there's GER
tain memories attachin' to them Do ye
see this big dent in my head? Well, 1t
was made by that brick
But the rose? said my friend
The rose is off the grave of the man
that threw the brick"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
Nothing to Fear
.om the Milwaukee, sentinel.

From the MILWAUKEE, Sentinel
George dear" said the girl did you
ever drink anything?"
Eyes, occasionally George reluctantly
admitted.
"Rut. dear she went on anxiously.
"what>do YOU suppose papa would say IL
he should discover that the future hus-
band of his only daughter drail<2'
He discovered it his morning
.'Oh. George. and what did he say -
HE said, Well, George, my boy, l
don't care If do. +"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
Great Britain in India

From the New York World.
If the Indian races could agree among
themselves British power in India might
have a short shrift. But as 1t seems to
many tin1id natives the one thing tt
stand stands between them and anarc
1t will last long, In spite of the .<r
of civilization" There was OF
this In the promptness with wh4ves-
terday's ceremony went forwa with
Sir Guy Wilson in tho temporaril Icant
post of the viceroy. Killing one slish-
man, as any sensible native see,
could make no difference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
Three Months Cruise

New York March 31.-The revenue cut
ters Seneca and Miami were taking in
stores today for three months cruise
and will start tomorrow for the region
of the Grand Banks and patrol the wat
ers for icebergs and field ice during
April, May and June They will watch
the movements of the ice, south, east
and west and report by wireless to the
photographic bureau at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
Turks Make SOrtie

Cettinje, March 31.--The Turks today
made sortie from the southern side of
Taraboseh. They came into contact
with the Montenegrin infantry, which
was supported by the artillery. A des-
perate engagement ensued and was still
in progress this evening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
]. T. McGhee

Funeral services over the remains OF
]. T. McGhee, aged "a years, who died
Sunday night in Shorter were held yes
terday afternoon in Lige Logs private
chapel, where the body had been
brought. Interment followed in Oakhill
cemetery. Mr.. McGhee is survived by
widow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
AMERICAN GIRL IN
ENGLISH PRISON FOR
WINDOW SMASHING
Continued from page one,

(COntfnued from pnEc One)
suffragists should fight tooth and nail for
the revocation of the deportation order.
Besides we cannot consistently expect
American Intervention In behalf of Miss
Emerson while, under the American law,
a woman like Miss Ward is refused admis-
sion there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
John d. Jones

John D. Jones' aged As years, died yes
terday morning at 8 o'clock at his late
residence, 1915 Hays street. Funeral SER
vices will be conducted from the resi-
dence this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mr..
Jones is survived by a widow and sew
eral children. Interment will be in Elm
wood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
, Mrs. Mary Huba O'Donnell

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Mary Huba O'Donnell were held
yesterday afternoon at the residence of
the deceased, 900 Ella avenue, Owenton.
Interment followed In Our Lady of Sor-
rows cemetery. Mrs. o'Donnell is sur
vived by her husband, civil engineer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
Deaths and Funerals
J. ]. Prentice

The remains of j. j. Prentice who
was found dead in Hartselle several days
ago, was sent to Spruce Pine yesterday
afternoon by Shaw for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
Mrs. F. w. Yaikow

Gadsden, March 31.-(SpeciaD- F.
W. Yaikow, so years old, died at her
home near Mint Springs, Sunday. The
funeral was held this morning and burial
was at the Moragne cemetery Her hus-
band formerly was well known mer-
chant of Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
Negro Killed

Johnny Johnson, negro was stabbed to
death yesterday afternoon at $50 O'Clock
in the rear of barbecue place. 720 Four
teenth street, near Seventh avenue by
another negro. Bob Anderson is wanted
by the police department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
Negro Stabbed

Jim Mccain, a negro was badly stabbed
in the back and breast in an alteration
with woman this morning at 12:45 o'clock
in Seventh alley and Twenty-first street.
The woman escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
VIII Send Nominations for
More Important Posts
to Senate
". III. PAGE ACCEPTS
POST TO ENGLAND
New Ambassador win Start for Eng
land in Near Future-No Further
Appointments Have
Been Made

Washington, March sl-President Will
son probably will I'LL the majority Of the
nine ambassadorships now vacant before
the beginning of the extra session Of Con-
gress next Monday The President ex-
poets TO confer with many of his friends
during the present week. and 1t is believed
that when Congress convenes nomina-
tions for the more important posts will
be sent to the Senate.
Today's developments brought out that
Walter H Page, editor of Worlds Work,
and an intimate friend of Mr. Wilson, had
been offered and had accepted the am
bassadorship to Great Britain. White
House officials confirmed the news, and
MIR. Page will start for London within 10
days.
It was stated at the White House that
with the exception of Mr.. Page, no offers
had been made for any other diplomatic
posts The President has had under con-
sideration list of men to whom he is
favorably inclined, but the chief difficulty
has been that many of these men hall
from New York state, which he feels al
ready has had conspicuous recognition
Two members OF the enthusiastically
Redfeid and Secretary McAdoo, Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt OF the navy depart
ment and Mr.. Page have made their
homes in New York for many years.
Thomas Mentioned
Augustus Thomas, the playwright, ana
William Church Osborne have been prom
inently mentioned for the diplomatic
places. chiefly France and Germany, but
the fact that both come from the Empire
state is said to be a circumstance that
is giving the President no little embar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01

The favorite summer game this year in
France will. It is stated be variation
of ''diaboo' under the name of roul-
tango.
In the new game light and pretty reel.
with large cloth flower at either end,
will be thrown from player to player
by means of a pair of sticks furnished
with elastic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01

rassment. He Is known to hold both in
high regard.
Mr. Wilson has been disposed to look
/ further west for some Of his diplomatic
appointments, and today there came for
ward prominently the name of Rudolph
| Spreckles of San Francisco as probable
ambassador to Germany. Mr.. Spreckels
practically organized and managed the
Wilson Nationall Progressive Republican
league, and his appointment, 1t is expect
ed, would he a recognition by the Presi-
dent OF the aid given him by progressive
republicans during the last campaign. Ell
more w. Hurst of Rock Island. ILL.,, who
saw the President today. is also said 10
be slated for a diplomatic post
Thomas Nelson Page and Joseph b..
Willard Of Virginia. Justice J. W Gerard
of New York, Frederick c. Penfleld Of
Germantown, Pa, and Henry. Morganthau u
of New York are among those under con-
sideration for diplomatic appointments,
but there have been no decisions as TO
any Of these men as yet.
Tariff Difficulties
The President had a taste today of the
difficulties of tafiffereVision. Many OF his
callers came to talk for and against va
rious schedules. To all the President lis-
tened patiently, but gave not the slightest
intimation of what was contained in the
schedule of the tariff bin he is studying
or what would be his own attitude toward
these subjects.
A. Augustus Healy of the Brooklyn
Academy of Arts and Sciences, who
talked with the President about the tariff
on leather and hides, was introduced by
Secretary Redfeld.
W. T. Sardis of Buenos Ayres urged the
President to see that meat came into this
country from Argentine free of duty.
Senator Broussard and Governor Hall
of Louisiana protested against free sugar,
while Representative Keating of Colorado
told the President he favored free sugar,
Notwithstanding the protest of other con-
gressmen from Colorado
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01

LICE 10y. Undertaken. Phone 7os.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-01
SHAW. the Undertaken. Phone ..

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-26

what Adam drank, altho I wud like to
be one of yur jolly crowd. What II
pure water was all Adam drank2 sed
Pa Dident he get the gate just the
saim?
Not Adams Fault.
Oh, but that was not his fault, sed
Abner- Jest then cousin Alice cain
in & Abner went & sat neer her Ma
* Pa only stayed in the parlOr a litteI
while & then they went out to a card
party but ] stayed rite thare on the
job 1 wanted to naik Abner nervus
1 was sitting out in the other room
& L pretended I was reeding Bare
footed Ben, the Boy That Bit R. r.
but all the. time I was Citing a ear
full of Abner's talk.
1 lUv poetry, he said to Alice. Do
you luv poetry?
Yes, sed Alice, luv poetry. viii
you reeslte sum poetry to me, she sed
to Abner
that wrote myself2. sed Abner
Oh, yes, sed Alice, pIeese reesite sum-
thing of yure own So Abner reesited
Ny naim is Abner & I Iuv a maid
Nalm Alice, sweet & wonderfully
To Ieeve this maid & go am afraid
& fain wud I be by her side forever
If any other fellow should be grab
bin'er
sware that that wud be the end of
am afrade I eud never marry YOU.
sed Alice That isent nice poetry at
all, 1t sounds like a school boys lines.
Then thay strapped & Abnel went
that Alice had sent Abner hOam &
Pa sed Well, any man that drinks
what Adam drank is likely to get what
Adam got
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-26

as notifications of these advance ideas
will be seen throughout the country
study of the costumes presented is
very interesting
Two distinct styles seem to be strug-
gllngs for upremacy-clinging draper
les which reveal the silhoutte, and the
more bouffant effects recently imported
from Paris, expressed in wired tunics.
ruffles and panniers. Almost all the
shops showed both, with a preponder-
ance of draped styles.
A well-known French dressmak er,
whose cinematic pictures of his newest
models have set the fashion world agog,
evidenced in his coat suits a strong
preference for. dEaped styles and
blouseS of the Balkan type. In the
evening gowns, shown in the pictures
in the wonderfully beautiful gardens
connected with his French establish
ments the crinOline, as he called the
hoped and rUffled effects was very
much in evidence. Voluminous coats
of velvet, cloth, and regal furs also
formed an important part of the i'm
pressions upon these films of fashion,
which so interested his American audi
ence. In confirmation of the anticf-
pated acceptance of shorter b skirts
practically all Of the skirts on his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-26
DAILY RECORD
Building Permits.

To J. c. Ferguson, to make addi-
lions, 1922 Rio =Grande; estimated
cost, $1,000.
To J. B. Williams, to make alter
atoms in building, San Antonio and
Stanton; estimated cost, $500.
To V. E. Ware, to build a porch,
1908 Mantana; estimated cost, $3.50.
To William Rheinhiemer, to build a
tenement, lots II to IS, block q, Ma
coffin avenue; estimated value, $1,000.
Deeds Filed.
Northwest corner of Nations and
Buron-WiIliam r. Booth to 4. J. Mar
tin, lots l to 3, block 81. Grandview;
consideration, $3.50; Oct 20 1913.
South side of Mckinley, between
Particle and Lackland-M. Morris and
Esther Norris to T. L Stockton, lots
25 and %, block a, Grandview; con-
sideratiOn, $4,000; Oct S.1913.
Licensed to Wed.
George c. Smith and Augusta Schae-
fer
wenceslao AreIlano and Francisco
Cruz.
Charles J. GseH and Harriet E.
Trowbridge.
l. W. Erwin and Margaret Basnett
Automobiles Licensed.
1SO1-MariOn POmar, 107 Mesa ave-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-26

very frequently also in white "bear-
cloth" which is a new and attractive
member of the chinchilla family
Bearcloth has a very high pile, or
nap, but is supple to the final degree.
1t IS warm and hangs in beautiful
folds, and promises to be very popular.
Under her white coat, this young
girl, whom we saw at the opening Of
a new play the other evening, is wear
ing a frock of brochure chiffon in old
blue and rose. On her head appears
little black velvet hat of modified
mushroom type, with a quaint little
wreath of blue-and-rose flowers, and
black velvet bride under her chin.
The bag, which she carries, exempI-
fies an interesting development of the
fad for furs.
For every possible purpose the pelts
OF 1ur-bearing animals are being en-
plOyed. Fur buttons, fnr buckles, fur
ornaments and accessories in every
form have been originated
Another interesting fashion fact is
the return to favor of ostrich. We
see 1t on the millinery in the form of
hlSh, outstanding trimmings and bands
about crown and brim-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-26
Little BObbie and His Pa
Pretty Cousin Alice Has a BOnehead
Beau With n Button and Pa
Does Not Favor Either.
-By William z. KIrE-
By William z. KIRK

M cuzzin Alice is, at our house
IV to stay a week & she is one
of the prittiest gurIs that
ever saw. She has got a beau. too,
& he calm to see her last mite. I doant
see how gurI so pritty cud have
such a bonehead for beau, but I
doant think Alice knows vary much
eether that is the way with lots OF
gurls, wen thay are vary pritty thay
dOant know much, & wen thay know
much they have faces like penny
masks.
The naim of Alices beau is Abner.
1 doant know why any father and
mother ever Mains thare boy Abner.
He had on nice clothes wen he called
last mite, but he had vaseline in his
hair to maik it stay cOmbed so it curled
on his forehead, & he WOar a button
Drink What Adam Drank I think any
body that wares a button that says
sumthing on it it is so stupid that thay
cant say anything themSelf.
Pa looked at the button witch sed
Drink What Adam Drank, & sed TO
Abner. What is the idee?
Do you not comprehend, sed Abner.
Adam drank water, pure, sparkling
water. I, too, drink pure sparkling
lttel band & drink pure, sparkling
water, he sed to Pa.
will not drink it exclusive sed
Pa, beekaus I like pure, sparkling
burgundy too & burbon, etc. do not
drink anything like that to excess,
sed Pa, but I like snifter now x
then, so cannot promise to drink
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-26
nue.: two-passenger PAGE.

nue.; twO-passenger Page.
18O2-kohlberg Bros, Second and San
ia Fe; White truck.
1S03-E. J. TilSOn, 3109 ManZana street;
z. NJ. +. go"
1S04-Herman G. Porter. 149 North
Ochoa street; five-p passenger
Ford.
Births-Girls.
To Mrs. Simon Estrada, sos Sixth
street; Oct %
To Mrs. YsabeI Hernandez, Ills
Seventh street; Oct 8.
Births-BOys.
To Mrs. AmadO Mendez, 311S Mag
nolia street; June %.
To Mrs. Severe Soto, sol Tays
street; Oct %.
To Mrs. Francisco varela, 7O1 Tor
milo street; Oct. %.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-26
WANTS DATA QUICKLY
ON ELECTRIC COMPANIES

Phoenix, Ariz., Oct 25.-An order
prescribing a uniform system of ac-
counting for electric companies has
been issued by the state corporation
commission. The object is to make it
possible to ascertain the exact status
of company by few minutes study
of its books. Two forms of accounting
are laid down, one for cities of over
10000 population and one for towns
between 5000 and 10000.
Previous orders prescribed uniform
accounting systems for gas and water
companies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-26

A % cent want advertisement. a for
sale ad. or any kind of classified al
IN the FL PaSo Sunday Herald will
3ring double the replies of anv other
newspaper in the southwest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-26

EW YORK. oct. 25.-New York
N has been much interested re-
Gently in the fall openings of the
big shops Most of the more
important stores inject into this Oc-
casiOn more or less of a social ele-
ment. Elaborate settings are prepared
and invitations extended to patrons,
either by letter or newspaper announce
ment, to attend at specified hours,
when the costumes are displayed upon
living models.
A round of the various exhibitions
gives one a very good idea of the new
models which will be brought out in
the metropolis. OF course, the more
extreme styles are most conspicuous
in displays of this kind, as they are
bound to depend more or less upon the
spectacular for their appeal However,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-26

A few hundred windows and odd sash
at big saving to Lander Lumber
CO.-AdVertiSement
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-27
.FAVORS MILITARY RESERVE
SECRETARY GARRISON WOULD
IMPROVE GUARDS.
/ New Head Of War Department De-
elsres PoIicy-Wants Small, But
! Compact Fighting Force.

Washington, ID. C.--In an Off
cial statement of policy Secretary Of
War Garrison declared in favor OF i'm
mediate preparation Of the military
forces of the United States to meet
any emergency, holding a discussion
of disarmament by international
agreement TO be entirely out of place
in the consideration Of what the Unit
ed States government should do to
meet existing conditions. The secre-
tary proposes retention of the regular
army at its present strength, improve
ment of the national guard and crea.
ton Of reserve.
! Declaring that he was not urging
militarism, Mr.. Garrison said the
leading men in the United States ar.
my do not advocate militarism, which
means the existence of large stand.
ing army, but precisely the reverse
small. compact but thoroughly eff
cient army. The most rabid anti-mili'
tarist, he said, could not seriously sug
gest that the present army of 10000
to look after population of more than
/ 100000 in the United States and
the insular possessions had any hint
of militarism in II.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-27
l5,154,l58 CATHOLICS IN U. S,
Illinois Has 1,46o,es7 Aoherents Of
Roman Church, State Ranking
Third in 1918 Report.

New York.-There are 1874.
1873 Roman Catholics in the
United States proper, according to the
1918 edition of the Official Catholic
Directory. and at total of 23,329,047
under the protection of the United
States flag. There are 7,131,9S9 in
the Philippines, 999,35O in Porto Rico,
1870 in Alaska, 42.10S in the Hawai-.
ian islands. and 900 in tho canal zone.
The figures are supplied by Catholic
bishops and the chancellors of do
ceses.
There are 1892 churches in con.
tinental United States. There are
1915 Roman Catf clio priests, three
cardinals, IL active archbishops, three
titular archibishops, 104 bishops and
two archabbots in the United States.
There are 2SS Roman Catholic orphan
asylums, in which 47415 orphans are
being cared for.
Thirty-one states in the Union have
over $4,000 Catholic population, in
cluding Illinois, 1,460,9S7; Missouri,
100000; Indiana, 232,7e4.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-27
HUNTINGTON W|LS0NQU|TS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE
RESIGNS HURRIEDLY.
objects to Administrators Policy Re-
sarding China's Loan and viii
Not Await .3ryan's Return.

Washington, d. C.--Hunting VIII
son, assistant secretary of state,
resigned because Of the new admins
tration's Chinese policy, and his res
ignation was Immediately accepted
by President Wilson.
Wilson was assistant secretary I'M
der Secretary of State Knox, and was
held over until Secretary Bryan Sc
lected his successor.
President Wilson virtually assumed
personal charge OF the state depart.
ment.
Acting Secretary of State Hunting
ton Wilson, in a letter sent to the
president, asked that his resignation
be accepted as soon as possible be
cause of his opposition to the admin
istration's attitude on the Chinese
loan question. Secretary of State
Bryan is absent in the West, but
President Wilson directed that the
resignation be accepted forthwith.
The president made it plain that the
purely routine matters of the state de
.partment will be administered by
Third Assistant Secretary A. A. Adee
while all matters of moment that may
come up will be referred to President
Wilson
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-27
Twain Dedication Planned.

MISUNDERSTANDING plans for
the dedication of the monument to
Mark Twain, who spent his boyhood
in Hannibal, are being considered by
the Hannibal Commercial club. 1t is
hoped to have the monument COM
pleted and located in Riverview park
by August, when President Woodrow
Wilson and several governors will at
tend the dedication of the great pow
er dam at Keokuk. The Commercial
club plans to extend an invitation to
President Wilson and the governors
to attend the Mark Twain memorial
dedication.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-27
WILSON RIDES ROYAL TRAIN
Ambassador Travels in State, After
President Huerta Breaks Preee-
dent by Visiting Him.

ney'co City, Mexico The Aneri
can ambassador, Henry Lane Wilson,
has arrived at Vera Cruz, where he
will remain until after Easter. He
travelled in regal state, in the splen-
did presidential train built for Presi-
dent Porfrio Diaz, now in exile.
When the ambassador retired to
his princely stateroom he couched his
head on pillows last used by President
Madero.
The train had not been used since
shortly before Madero's fall, when he
took a short trip out of the capital.
It was offered to Ambassador Wilson
when Gen. Huerta, provisional presi-
dent, broke all diplomatic and Next
can official precedent by making q
personal call on the ambassador.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-27

Hannibal.-The annual convention
Of the Hannibal-St. Joseph Cross-State
Highway association will be held in
Chillicothe Monday, April Ia, accord
ing TO an announcement issued by 8.
J. Roy, secretary. Eleven counties
touched By the highway will be rep
resented by their county court and
highway engineers, and the CONNER
cial clubs of cities and those counties
will have delegations. The following
counties are in the association: Blu
chanan, Caldwell, Clinton, De Kalb.
Linn, Livingston, Macon, Marion, Mon
roe, Rails and Shelby.