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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham May 14-G p. m.)-The pres
sure is relatively higher over the eastern
portion of tlse country, low over the
southwest and the great central basin
generally, and slightly higher over the
central Rockies and the Pacific slope.
This distribution does not differ greatly
from that of Tuesday nights map, nor
has there been any change of impor-
tance in weather conditions over the coun-
try generally during the past "a hours
Rain continues over the northern states
from the Pacific to the Atlantic, and in
the Mississippi valley extends as far
south as Kansas and Oklahoma. Fair
weather has prevailed over the south
west and the lower Mississippi valley
while in the central gulf states continued
cloudy skies have been general.
Quite cool change has occurred over
the upper Mississippi valley and the
northern plains states, but in other Sec
tions of the country temperatures have
remained nearly stationary.
In the southern states. fair weather has
prevailed in all sections except that rather
cloudy skies covered Alabama, Georgia
and the Texas coast. Temperatures have
remained practically stationary. Condi-
tions seem favorable for generally fair
weather in this section during the next
Sc hours.
Summary of observations made at Uni
ted States bureau stations May il:
Temp'tur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
BURNETTS CHOICE
FOR POSTMASTERSHIPS
Riddle and Cleere Recommended by
Alabama Congressman

Washington, May 14-(Special) )-Repre-
sentative Burnett has named S. w. Rid
dl, for his candidate for postmaster at
Gedsden and w. II. Cleere for Haley
vile. Both of these gentlemen are old
Confederate soldiers and this fact largely
influences Mr.. Burnett in selecting them.
Ecth being vigorous men ana fully quail
fed for places they sought, Mr. Burnett
reasoned that the preference should be
given them.
II Is understood that Representative
I1obson is undecided whether to accept
the Craftsmanship of the committee on
education or hold his place on the COM
nittee on naval affairs. Abercrombie
will likely be assigned place on the
committee on education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
BREWERS WIN IN
WEBB TEST CASES
Arrested Drivers of Brewery Wagons
Ordered Released

Kansas City. May IA test case un-
der the Webb law instituted by Kan
sas City, Kan, officials last week
when the police were ordered to arrest
every driver of a brewery wagon found
on the streets of that city, ended in
victory for the brewers today when the
case of Lewis Segelbaum, a beer wagon
driver, was dismissed in the municipal
court
Seven drivers had been arrested and
hundreds of cases of beer confiscated
by Kansas City, Kan, officials who
held that breweries in Kansas City
Mo-, could not deliver beer across the
line unless the beer were ordered and
paid for at the point of shipment. In
the case. today the consignee testified
that the beer being delivered by Seq
elbaum had been paid for on the Mis-
souri, side of the line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
PART Of ROAD BONDS
SOLD IN CULLMAN
Work viii Be Begun on I'm
proving Highways in
Near Future

Cullman, May n.-(special)-The peo-
pie Of Cullman county are looking for
ward with much pleasure to the time
when they will be able to travel over
pike roads. Since the bond issue cleo
tion the change in the attitude of the
people has been apparent.
Just as soon as the contracts have
been let for the various roads, the real
work of construction win begin. Part
OF the bonds have already been sold,
and the bonds will only be sold and the
money secured as it Is needed for road
purposes.
1t is predicted that before another u
months have passed Cullman will be
classed another step FORWARD in line of
progressive counties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
NEGRO WOMEN MUST
TRAIN CHILDREN
Should Be Taught Honesty. Truthful
ness and Industry, Says Speaker.
Tuggle Institute Exercises

"Much Of the progress of the negro
race depends upon the negro woman
and she must learn more and more to
train her children up in honesty, truth
fulness and Industry" said Ida M
Beck. field secretary of the National
Negro Baptist Women's convention, in
speaking to the representatives. of the
progressive chain movement at the
annual celebration at Tusgle institute
yesterday IF the little boy thinks
that his fingers must stick TO little
things, he is apt to grow up into
thief. If he learns to tell little fibs,
he is apt to grow up into big liar,
an undependable character and WORTH
less man. Her speech was received
with approval by the big audience of
negro women, who are largely respon-
sible for the funds of the school.
MAI. r. X jackson of the first ba-
tallion of the Eighth regiment, Illinois
National Guard, who was scheduled to
deliver the annual address tonight, was
unable to reach the city on account of
taking his seat in the state legisla-
ture and sent in his stead Stuart d,
Fowler, adjutant general of the uni
form rank, negro knights of Pythias.
Fowler reached the city from Chicago
yesterday morning and was escorted to
Tuggle institute by the local members
of the uniform rank and the Tuggle in
stitute band. He Will deliver the an
nual address tonight.
This afternoon the advisory board, of
which Mrs. C. p. Orr Is chairman, will
hold its annual meeting directly after
a mass meeting at which Mrs. Orr will
be the principal speaker A large num-
Der of white ladies have been invited to
attend these exercises and a special
luncheon in their honor will be pre-
pared and served by the cooking
classes. Eleven young people Will re-
ceive certificates from the grammar
grade and one young man from the nor
NAL and industrial departments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15

1000 acres in Mexico and 100, 900 acres
In Texas and New Mexico.
Senator Shafroth contended the peo-
pie of Colorado had right to construct
reservoirs to store the waters which
otherwise would flow into the Rio
Grande project in Texas. New Mexico
and Mexico.
at will make the biggest scandal
ever heard of If the government goes
ahead and spends some $4,000, 900 con-
structing the Engle dam and then finds
out that it does not have title to
enough water to fill it," said the sem
ator. I'VE cannot sue the United States
without its consent. You, Mr.. Secretary.
ought to request the department of
justice to sue us"
The secretary had no comment to
make on the suggestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
RULINGS ON APPLICATIONS
FOR REHEARINGS ANNOUNCED

El Key VS.. state. from Russell CIR
cult court application overruled.
city of Bessemer VS.. Mrs. S. B.
Wholey, from Bessemer city court ap-
plication overruled.
>. Il. Stewart VS. r. II. Sample. from
Morgan law and equity court, applica
tion oyerruled.
John L. Brock ct al vs.. Matte l.
Young, from Morgan circuit court, ap-
plication oyerruled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
CALIFORNIA GIRLS
JEWELS SEIZED
Charged With Smuggling in $4,000
Worth of Jewels

New York, May 14-Charges of SNUG
Cling were made this afternoon against
Miss Agnes Mangel and Miss Agnes
Tillman of San Francisco who reached
here May 12 on the steamer Amerika
and their gowns and jewels approximat-
Ing $4,000 in value, have been seized by
the customs officials
The seizures include property of Miss
Tillmans mother.
The charges are contained in a report
made to Collector Loeb by Surveyor Cen
eral Henry after a two day investiga-
Ifion. District Attorney Vreeland of the
New Jersey district has cited the two
women to appear in the federal court at
Trenton next Monday to answer the
charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
ASK LANE TO SUE
COLORADO PEOPLE
Shafroth Speaks Before
Lane on Reclamation
Problem

Washington, May 14.--For 15>1ninutes
today Senator Shafroth of Colorado
pleaded with Secretary Lane at the in
terror department reclamation hearing
to sue the people of his state. The sem
ator proposed in this way to get
determination of the governments right
to use waters of the Rio Grande to fill
the Engle dam for the irrigation of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Polo Team Arrives

New York. May 1.-THE Englisn polo
team that is to meet the American play
ers for the International trophy at Mea-
dowbrook, Long Island, in June, arrived
this evening on the steamer oceanic.
Its members are Capt. r.. c. Ritson'
Leslie ST. George Cheape, A. Noel Ed
wards and Vivian Lockett. They were
met at quarantine by friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
SHOOTING USED AS
LEGAL EXECUTION

Carson. New. May 1.-THE first legal
execution by shooting in Nevada TOOK
place at the penitentiary today when An
driza Merovich was put to death Tor
the murder of John Gregorivich In Tono-
pah on May IA, 1912. Mierovich chose
shooting in preference to the gallows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Visitors to CapitOl

Montgomery. May 14.-(special)-J B.
Rylance of Dadeville. member of the leg
islature from Tallapoosa county. was one
of the visitors at the capitol Wednesday.
Representative Rylance called on the gov
ernor in reference TO a parole which he
wished to secure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 14.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Local show
ers Thursday and Friday
Georgia: Local showers Thursday and
probably Friday, except for Thursday
in the southeast portion
Tennessee: Showers Thursday or
Thursday night; cooler in west portion;
Friday probably fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15

TO the Pale and sickly
The Ola Standard general strengthen
ing tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, drives out Malaria. enriches the
blood, builds up the system. truo
Tonic. For adults and children. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Report Denied

Count Alvaro de Romanines, denied to-
day the report that King Alfonso and
the German Emperor are to meet this
summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
EVENTS OF TODAY

Delegates to Alabama grand lodge of
Odd Fellows go to Cullmaa
Final day of convention of Alabama Re-
tail Hardware Dealers association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15

Montgomery. May tspecial.)-
The following rulings on applications
for rehearings were announced today
by the court of appeals:
Virginia Carolina Chemical company
vs. ". l. Mayson, from Montgomery
city court; application overruled.
George Williams VS.. state from Ell
more circuit court; application over
ruled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
At the Theatres

Majestic-vaudevile; 2:so 7:3e and =
o'clock p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Primary Meaning of Word

1.-The only way to clear advertising of
the innumerable errors is to cling TO 1t
in the popular mind is TO go back to pri-
mary meaning of the word. Then we
shall see that advertising is not only as
old as the world Itself. but includes vast
ly more than we had thought. Turning
to the dictionary, we find that the word
advertise is made up of two Latin words
lad, Go) and .vcrters' ITO turn. In
other words. advertising is turning or
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-08-08
MBAeeADoR TO MEXICO AGREES
WITH PRESIDENT WILSON TO
QUIT HIS POST.
Personal Representative Of President
-Oid Friend OF 1ryanLWhen
Peace 10 Restored Appointse
to 8e Ambassador.

Washington.-President Wilson took
the first step Monday in the policy
through which he proposes to deal
with the Mexican situation. He for
mally accepted the resignation Of Am
bassador Henry Lane Wilson. to take
effect on October II. and sent to Mex
leo 40 his personal representative
but not accredited 70 the Huerta gov
eminent former Governor John Lind
Of Minnesota. lifelong friend OF Sec
rotary Bryan. The understanding is
that when stable government is es-
tablished in Mexico Mr.. Lind will be
named as ambassador.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-08-08
EIGHT COUNTRIES TURN DOWN
DISPLAYS IN EXPOSITION
Twenty-Seven Countries Agree to
Show at Big Panama-Paclfic Fair

Twenty-seven Countries Agree to
Show at Big Panama-PaclfIc Fair
Fourteen Yet to Reply.
Washington Replies from IS Of the
~ nations to whom invitations were
dispatched to participate in the Pam
ama-Pacific exposition have been re-
ceived at the state department. Twen-
ty-seven accept and eight decline out
right Among the IA yet undecided
are several Of the great powers Of the
world.
A curious feature Of the list is the
acceptance Of Canada. although Great
Britain has declined.
The countries which have accepted
are Argentine. Bolivia, Brazil. Canada,
Chile. China. Cuba, Costa RIGA, Dem
mark. Dominican Republic, Ecuador.
France. Guatemala. Haiti. Netherlands,
Japan. Liberia. Mexico, Nicaragua.
Norway. Panama, Peru, Portugal. Sal
vador. Sweden and Uruguay.
The following have declined: BUD
garia. Egypt Great Britain. Morocco.
Russia, Servia, Siam and Turkey.
The countries that have not acted
upon the invitation finally are Abys-
sinia. Austria-Hungary, Belgium. Co
lombia, Germany. Greece. Italy. Monte.
negro. Paraguay. Persia, Rumania,
Spain. Switzerland and Venezuela.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-08-08
MOI orato.
OREGON FIXES HOURS AND WAGE
Commission Llmits Girls Under 70 "a
80 Houro--No Nlnht Work.

Commission Limits Girls Under 10 to
80 hours-No Night Work.
Portland, Ore.-The Oregon state
Industrial commission has fixed max
imum hours Of labor for all girls un-
der Is years Of age Of eight hours and
20 minutes day. or so hours week;
they may not work after p. M, and
all girls between the ages Of is and
Is much receive minimum OF II per
day, except when arrangements have
been made with the commission for
apprentices or learners.
The law will affect girls employed
in department stores. telephone ex-
changes. telegraph Offices, hotels and
restaurants, laundries, mechanical es-
Establishments and other retail busi-
nesses Of like character. It will be-
come effective so days hence. This
was the first ruling made BY the COM
mission since Its creation.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-08-08
THEY PICK HANNAFoRb
FOR HEAD OF THE N. p.
Slade for Vice President and clouah
Chairman Of Directors.

New York-It IL reliably given out
that the Northern Pacific executive
committee has acted in the matter Of
choosing the successor to Howard FL
lott and win make recommendation
to the board Of directors as soon az
meeting can be arranged. The com.
mittee has thought It wise not only
to elect successor to Mr.. Elliott as
director and president, but to outline
q plan for changing somewhat the
policy Of the company with respect
to its direction and management.
This plan calls for q change in by.
laws that will make it possible for
the election Of q chairman Of the
board Of directors. At present the
Northern Pacific has no such office.
It Is understood that c. w. Clough,
now vice president in charge Of the
New York office. will be promoted to-
the new office.
The activities Of the st. Paul office
win be confined largely to matters
pertaining to operation and traffic. It
10 further understood that the recon-
mendation Of the executive committee
calls for the promotion OF ]. M. Han
naford, now second vice president, to
the presidency as Mr.. Elliott's sue
cessor. George T. Slade, third vice
president. will be promoted to the first
vice presidency. The plans call for
minor changes with respect to some
offices.
It is understood that the plan Is APP
proved by the Hill interests.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-08-08
COAL MINERS NEAR PoTTsVLIE,
PA. DRILLED THROUGH LARGE
POCKET or Gas.
4 SECOND one TOOK SEVERAL NOlf
Reading Company Officials Are Rstl-
cent-3o Men At Work When Blow
up oceurs-supsrlntendent
Among the Killed.

Pottsville. Pa.-At least 80 anthra,
cite mine workers are believed to have
been killed in the Sunday explosions
Of gas In the East Brookside mine Of
the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and
Iron company. at Tower City, 30 miles
from here. There were two explosions
Seven bodies were recovered soon
after the blast.
One Of the men rescued alive esti
mated that there were 80 men ct work
when the accident occurred. The ex
plosion was caused when men driving
. tunnel drilled into large pocket Of
gas.
Three men. badly burned. were res
cued. but two Of them are not expect
ed. to live.
Officials at headquarters OF the Read
Ing company here are reticent. It II
reported that Superintendent Lawrence
IL among the dead inside.
Five colliery ambulances and all thu
doctors in that region are at the mines
The second explosion occurred aftel
three company men entered the mine
OF these. Daniel McGinley Of Tower
City. fire boss. was brought out dead
and It IL believed the other two ar
dead. They are Colliery Boss Farrell
and Superintendent Thomas.
General Manager Richards Of tn,
Reading company and several othe
officials promptly responded and d
rected the work on their arrival .
Tower City. The mine rescue car wa
taken from Pottsville.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-08-08
Oklahoma Governor Mad.

Oklahoma City. Okla Governor
Cruce has returned from Kansas City
and revoked four pardons issued by
Acting Governor McAlester and also
notified - publishing concerns by
wire that he would consider any ef.
fort on their part to put into effect
school book contracts signed by Meal
ester during the governors absence
- an affront to the state.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-08-08
SPORTING COLUMN

Al . result Of his fouling In . recent
bout at Great Falls recently. George
Kelly was suspended by the Montana
state boxing commission.
BY score OF four points to two the
golfers Of the Spokane Country club
defeated the players Of the Calgary
Golf and County club Saturday.
Frank (Frenchy) vaiss Of Seattle.
lightweight champion of Canada, bat
tied IL rounds to q draw with Joe
Bayley Of Victoria, at Vancouver satur-
day.
In three straight set match against
H G. Garrett Of Victoria Tyler won the
British Columbia championship for the
fourth time Saturday by . score Of
81. 6-s, 90.
The Winnipeg Rowing club. which
was represented Saturday at the Cam
adian Henley regatta for the first time
In five years. carried off the lions
share Of honors.
Over 600 horses win be at the In
terstate fair grounds this year during
the week Of September IL and a.,
when the racing men. polo players and
exhibition horses are all in the
grounds.
The last two weeks Of baseball In
the Coast league has seen Portland
strengthen it, hold on first place and
the close grouping Of the clubs has
been broken. Two weeks ago only
seven games separated the leaders and
the tailenders Of the league.
California's supremacy In western
tennis was upheld Saturday by the
newest star OF the states great galaxy.
Clarence Griffin. Playing through his
first tournament on grass courts, the
boy champion wound up q brilliant
campaign by : hard-earned victory
over Joseph Armstrong Of Minnesota
The Kathleen III, owned and sailed
lby George Williamson Of Vancouver
B. G., won the long distance power boat
race from Olympia to Victoria, under
| the auspices Of the p. ]. r. b. n. the
second boat being the Corsair. owned
lby D. r. Jacobs Of Tacoma, and third
the Jolly Mac, owned BY H. G. Ack
royd Of Vancouver.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-08-08
ITEMS or GENERAL iNrGREST
Fresh FROM THE DAILY
Newspaper SERVICE.
happenings National, Historical and
Political and Personal Events
horewlth selected for Our
Many Readers.

President Wilson sent anniversary
birthday MESSAGES to Norwegian and
Greek monarchs Saturday.
The funeral Of Anthony N. Brady.
linancier, who died In London July ~.
WAS held at Albany. N. T.. August :.
The upper Delaware valley struggled
Ill Saturday to untangle itself from
the mass q debris and wreckage
caused BY the cloudburst
Having stormed the senate. the suf-
eraeists from al parts Of the country.
now at the national capital, have de-
cided 70 lay siege to Warrington. D. 9.
Immediately on receipt Of advices Of
the arrest Of department Of justice Of.
ficials IN New Orleans charged with
blaokmail. Uncle Sam began investigar
ton.
Hermooillo, Senora. Jose Maytorena
has resumed Office a. civil governor Of
The constitutionalist state. Ygnacio
PesQuiera, - military governor. how.
ever, maintains real power.
~ the result of the mag incident ct
Saskatoon, oask., IN which the Ameri-
can flag was trampled In the dust by
Canadian militia, Ill officers Of the
10eth Fuslliers have resigned.
Arthur n. Stewart, formerly man
ager Of Z large trust company 1t Win
nipog and one Of the best known
financiers n western Canada. com
mittsd suicide Saturday BY shooting.
TIE proposed protsctorats for Mica,
sagua, embraced In = treaty suGUested
~ eeorstary Bryan. probably win be
abandoned because Of adverse action
by Tho senate foreign relations com
m1ttoo.
The Missouri corn crop dropped Il
points n July. according to the report
Of T. O. Wilson. secretary Of tho Ais
souri, state board Of agriculture. Thu
deterioration was due to lack Of moist
urA
Dynamite In Z bundle Of oats causet
an explosion IN threshing machine
near Burchinal. Iowa, Saturday. u
which Bert Jones, = farmer, was prob
ably fatally injured. and In which sev
eEal other members Of the crew sua
tainsd slight injuries.
Henry Lane Wilson. United State
ambassador to Mexico, was the victim
Of pickpockcts. who secured his wallet
containing e118. while the ambassado
was eacorting two women friends to
Long Island train in the Pennsylvani'
station. N. T.. Saturday.
The French government has pul
chased for 100000 = Tryptich BY tn
Belgium painter. Roger Van Der Wey
den. which was formerly In the collee
ton Of the duke Of Westminster Z
Nroovenor house. London. The worl
VIII be placed IN the Louvre.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-08-08
Huerta stands Firm.

Mexico City.-President Huerta
Tuesday reiterated the declaration Of
his policy Of hands off, in reply to
. question a. to what would be his At
titude in case IN offer Of mediation
should be made by the United States
through John Lind.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-08-08
Motor soat on Canal Trip.

Eastport. Maine. Bound for San
Francisco by way Of the Panama c.
nal II . 3s-foot motor and sail boat.
Captain Matthias Johnston Of Perth
Amboy, N. J.. sailed Monday from
Todds Head, the most easterly point
In the United States. Tho craft II Z
GIG whaleboat from the cruiser 0lym-
pia ana has . beam Of five feet nine
inches.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-08-08
Reports Conflict.
LlshtnIns. Hit Barn.

Albion, Wash.-Last Sunday = storm
hit this section and the lightning
struck the Martin williams barn, east
Of Gsnesee. and It was burned to the
ground before anything could be done.
Seven fine horses were burned In the
barn, and one calf and seven sets OF
harness ana hay that had just been
put In.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-08-08
MORRIS UP 40 couMTEaFE'TER
Gang In Oregon Said to % Making
0oous Money.

Albany. Ors.-L. =. Morris. = sign
painter. % years old. was arrested
here Thursday BY federal secret serv-
loo operatives ON . charge Of belong
Ing to . gang Of counterfeiters that
had operated Z plant for counterfeitr
ing silver coins on Kiger's island. In
the Willamette river. six miles above
Corvallis.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-08-08
Rob Mail Car II Alabama.

Birmingham, Ala.-The mail car on
the fast Louisville & Nashville pas
senger train No. I, northbound from
New Orleans, was boarded and robbed
Tuesday night by two white men. who
held up the mail clerks. All the reg
istered mail was taken. but no esti-
mate could be made Of the amount OBJ
tained.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-08-08
Bryan Would Help Americans.

Washington.-secret Bryan vigor-
ously disclaims that his request to
congress to appropriate 100000 for
bringing destitute Americans out Of
Mexico had any connection with any
policy the administration may evolve
In dealing with the Mexican situation.