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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
THE REAL WAY
TO KEEP COOL
Think of Cotton and For
get the Heat" Says
Daniels

Washington, July 2.-Secretary Dan
iels has discovered how to keep cool
His prescription is: Think of cotton
and forget about the warm weather.
The secretary made known his dis
covery today when someone at the
navy department deplored the hot
weather in his presence.
DO you realize" he asked. that this
is the finest possible weather for rais-
ing cotton? Don't you know that on
days and nights like we have been
having you can almost see the cotton
growing? And do you realize that 1t
is the cotton export crop of this coun-
try that keeps the balance of trade in
favor of American
"Think of it," the secretary con-
tinued, during the first II months of
the fiscal year just ended S535, ,585, 900
of the total exports of $2,302, 200, 900
represents cotton.
Compare this with the total imports
of approximately 1850, ,000. 900 and YOU
can see what an important part cotton
plays in preserving the balance of
trade and bringing more money to this
country than we pay out Think of this
and keep cool That's what we do
down in North Carolina. and 1t helps
a lot"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
THAW COMES TO AID
OF GEN. S|CKLES
Starts Subscription to Aid
Union General With
$1,000 in Cash

Gettysburg, June Harry X. Thaw
has come to the financial rescue of
Gen. Daniel E. Siekles from his cell in
Mattewan He sent a letter to Chair
man Schoonmaker of the Pennsylvania
commission having charge of the eele-
bration of the fiftieth anniversary of
the battle of Gettysburg. in which
$1,000 in cash was enclosed. In the
letter Thaw wrote that he felt the deep
est sympathy for General Siel<les be-
cause of the misfortunes that had come
to him in his old age This sympathy,
the writer declared was heightened by
the fact that Thaw had two uncles in
the union army and ifear relative in
the southern army. These circum-
stances impelled him, he wrote TO Of
fer $1,000 with which to start fund
for the payment of the debts of gall
liant union officer, who had in his old
age been bowed by financial misfor-
tunes"
Colonel Schoonmaker had not decided
tonight what action he will take.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
COUNTY PRISONERS
MUST Be REMOVED
Inspector Oates Finds Cren-
shaw County Prison in
Bad Condition

Montgomery, July Especial. DIR.
William H. Oates, state prison inspect
or. has ordered the removal of the
Crenshaw county prisoners from the
jail at Luverne to the Montgomery
county Jail. pending certain improve
ments at the former prison During an
examination recently DR.. oates found
that the building is lined with wood
and that it is so constructed that pris-
oners could not be removed if a fire
We're to break out.
DR.. Oates declares that in one sec
tion of the prison II is necessa' to
pass through three locked door be-
fore prisoners can be reached ar hat
no person confined can be TAX out
without unlocking two doors. The stairs
the only means of entrance and exit
are constructed of wood. and 1t would
be impossible to take prisoners from
the jail If fire were to originate near
the stairs.
DR.. Oates has ordered the board of
commissioners of Crenshaw county to
construct new jail, and In the mean
time the prisoners of that county Will
be kept at the Montgomery county Jail
until satisfactory arrangements have
beeen made for their confinement at
I4uyerne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
FEDERAL CAVALRY
TO REINFORCE TOWN

Ell Paso, July Federal officers at
Juarez stated tonight that Col Man
uel Landa, leading 500 cavalary, is
marching from Chihuahua city to re-
jnforce the garrison of the border town.
The railroad is completely tied up. The
addition of Landas men would bring
the Juarez garrison up to 1900, accord :
ing to federal figures.
The constitutionalist forces. com
manded by Col. Toribio Ortega, to-
night occupied Guadalupe and San Ig-
nacio. 40 miles down the river from
Juarez which places they captured
from the federals this morning. Ortega
is leading zoo cavalry, local constitu-
tionallsts claim. No reports of a fed
eral force being sent against Ortega
have been received, according to state
ments of Juarez officers. Juarez is un-
der martial law A steady exodus OF
residents to the American side is noted
daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
TO MAKE CHANGES
IN PUBLICATION
ON AGRICULTURE

Washington, July Radical changes
in the publications of the department
of agriculture are to be made in con-
nection with the establishment by the
department and the agricultural col
leges and experiment stations of the
country of journal of research" ]"
Ihis magazine. which will be issued
monthly or oftener, according to the
volume of semitic matter in hand,
VIII do away with the technical bull
letins which have been issued in the
past 1t will be edited by three rep
resehtatlves from the department and
two from the colleges and stations.
Publications of farmers bulletins viii
be continued by the department, but
In many instances the pamphlets will
deal with problems affecting a par
ticular section of the country. Other
publications of broad general interest
VIII be spread over the whole country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03

MEMPHIS EDITOR
ANSWERS CHARGES

Memphis. July 2.-Gilbert d. Rainey,
editor and publisher of the News
Scimitar, and Frederick w Orlemann,
business manager, charged with being
in contempt of court in publishing an
Injunction order prohibiting the pub
lication of affidavits made in connec-
tion with the Cloth will case on trial
here. fled their answer before Judge
A B. Pittman today
The hearing was continued until
Thursday to give the courts advisors
time to study the answer. In their
answer to the courts contempt charge
Messrs. Rainey and Orlemann contend
that the court violated the rights of
the publishers in making the injunc-
ton order; that under the examination
and laws of the state the newspaper
had the right to publish the injunction
and that the court has no jurisdiction
to punish them for the alleged con-
tempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
O'NEAL TO ATTEND
OPENING OF PLANT

Montgomery, July 2.-tspecial)-
Governor oNeal and other state Of
fieials will go to speigners Saturday
to be present at the opening of the
new power plant at that place. which
has been in course of construction for
more than a year
The opening of the power plant Will
be the occasion of large celebration
at Speigners. A barbecue will be
given and it is expected that several
hundred persons will be present when
the power is turned on at the new plant
and the machinery is put in motion.
Governor O'Neal will make the only
speech OF the day and he win press
the button that will start the wheels
of the great plant TO revolving.
President Hartwell Douglass of the
state convict board had expected to
have the celebration on July 4, but II
was found impossible to make all nee
essary arrangements by that time. He,
therefore, decided on the day follow
ing and the occasion promises to be
one of unusual interest 1t is probable
that dozen or more officials will go
from the capitol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Earthquake Shocks Reported

Douglas, Ariz., July 2-Guasabas and
Granados. Sonora, small towns located
12O miles below the Mexican border at
this point have been demolished by
earth shocks. which have occurred at In
tervals since May II. Adobe buildings in
neighboring villages also have been razed
and much damage has been done by heavy
stones rolling down the mountainsides.
1t is reported that the bed of the Bavispe
river has been raised by the shocks and
the course of the stream changed some-
what. The inhabitants of the towns are
living In tents 1t is estimated 5000 are
without permanent shelter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Room Entered by Burglar

The room of s. p. Smith. in a rooming
house at 626 North Nineteenth street. was
entered last night about o'clock by a
burglar who escaped The burglar was
seen and the call for the police brought
Detectives Goldstein, Garner, Daley. Mo-
ser, Tyler and Police Scout George Har-
will to the scene After surrounding the
house, some Of the detectives searched
the house, but 1t was found that the
burglar had made good his escape. The
only thing reported stolen was a .32 CALI
bre automatic pistol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Deaths and Funerals
Thomas w. O'Byrne

Impressive services marked the funeral
of Thomas w. O'Byrne yesterday morn
ing at his residence on Warsaw avenue
and later at st. Paurs church. Mr.
O'Byfne was a prominent citizen of Bir-
mingham and met his death Monday aft
ernoon by drowning in the Cahaba river
Interment followed the services in Oak
Hill cemetery.
At the home services a large assemblage
of friends gathered and then followed the
caslet laden with floral tributes to the
church st. Paurs was filed with the
friends and members of the various So
cieties of which the deceased was a men,
ber.
As the casket was borne into the church
the Elks, Ancient Order of Hibernians
and members of the Holy Name society
formed in lines on each side of the main
aisle and the pallbearers filed silently up
to the altar. The church ceremonies were
most impressive and were followed by a
moving address by the Rev. James e.
Coyle. Father Coyle was emphatic in
warning the large assemblage of friends
and fraternal organizations of the neces-
sity of being always prepared for the
visitation of the death angel He said
that the loss caused by the sudden death
OF Mr.. o Byrne was not only felt by him
as priest but as a friend He closed
his discourse with beautiful tribute to
the character and high moral integrity
of the deceased.
The following were the pallbearers: Ac-
tive, DR.. John d. S. Davis. w. A. Por-
ter. M. F. Catalan, William @. Weston
+. j. McGeever, Emmett frost: honorary
M. v Joseph, w. B. Leedy, Hubert Dren-
nen, John G. Whitfield, E. ]. McCrossin,
I. Fl. Motion, Nose Levy and J. p.
Stiles.
Many automobiles and carriages fol-
lowed the casket from the church to Oak
Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
WOMEN TO SUPPORT
WET" LEGISLATION

Chicago, July 2.-Organization of the
recently enfranchised women of Illinois
in support of wet" legislation al
ready is under way, according to a
statement today by Anton J. Cermak,
secretary of the United Societies for
Local elf-Government of Chicago
We are working through the United
Societies and the Liberty league to
perfect an organization of women
voters" said Cermak. "Of the 741 So
, cieties affiliated with us in Cook coun-
tv many have women members. We
&n. register two women for every one
tlH opposition can be able to muster at
the polls"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
THEATRES TO HAVE
TWO MATINEES
Orpheum and Majestic Will Have
Double Bill Fourth of July
Afternoon

Two matinees in each the Orpheum
and the Majestic has been announced
by Manager Semon for Friday after
noon, July 4, on account of the great
national holiday.
on every Fourth of July the two
theatres are packed to their utmost
capacity for the performance and the
management was forced to establish
rule of two matinees on the Fourth
In order to accommodate the people.
The first matinee at each house will
commence promptly at 2 o'clock, and
be over by 3:15, which will allow the
baseball fans to reach the baseball
park in ample time for the game. The
second matinee will commence at 80
and run for an hour and a half.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
National Catholic Educational
Association Elects Officers

programme, business session at noon,
ana public mass meeting tonight.
Among those who presented papers be-
fore the various department conferences
were' Very Rev. Edward A. Pace, Cath
oilc university of America, Washington.
y. =; hey. Daniel j. McHugh, Depau
university, Chicago; Rev. Daniel ]. Law
cry ST. Louis; Rev. Michael j. L,arlin,
superintendent of parish schools, New
YORK. and Very Rev. ]. c. Ell, st. Mary's
college, San Antonio, Tex
A special programme will be a feature
Oh tonlghts meeting, which will be the
llfst or the convention to which the gem
efal pubic is invited. The principal adj
dresses will be delivered bv Very Rev
j. A. Green, st. Rita's college. Chicago
Dr. Homer Dupuy, New Orleans, and Rev.
John {. Revill. ST. Stanslaus college.
Macon, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03

the First Presbyterian church of Ems
ley at the particular request of the
members of the Sunday school The
service throughout was beautiful and
impressive. and was witnessed by a
large number of young people and
members of the church This is the
third of a series of five revivalistic
services which are being conducted at
the church this week by the Rev W.
B. Holmes.
big tent meeting Is in progress
on Tuscaloosa avenue between Pearl and
Hawkins streets. Services are held ev-
cry night at 7:45 and the public is
cordially invited. The services are in
charge of J. L. Mitchell, assisted by
Mrs Lizzie Mitchell and Lewis Hall
of Vinemont.
The members of the Missionary and
Ladies' Aid society of Fairfield have
decided to disband for the summer and
there will be no meeting this afternoon
as had been announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03

New Orleans, July 2.-Rt. Rev. T. ]. Sha-
han of washington, D. c., president gen
National Catholic Educational associa-
tion, were reelected this afternoon at a
short session of the conventions tenth
annual conference. Francis w. Howard
'of Columbus. o., is secretary general and
the treasurer general is Rev. Francis T.
Moran of Cleveland o.
Departmental conferences, devoted to
the presentation and discussion of papers
on various details of Catholic educa-
tion were continued by the 200 members of
the National Catholic Educational asso-
citation.
Two general meetings of the associa-
ton, however, were included in todays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03

ASK FORFEITURE
OF JOHNSON'S BOND

Chicago July 2.-United States Dis
trict Attorney Wilkerson entered a mo-
tion in the federal court today asking
that the $4,000 bond given by Jack
johnson, negro prize fighter, on Il in
dictments under the Mann white slave
act for which he has not yet been
tried. be forfeited. Arguments ON the
motion will be heard tomorrow morn
ing.
Appeal bonds for $4,000 also are
pending against Johnson. If the bonds
given in the untried indictments there
is provision that the negro must not
leave the jurisdiction of the district
court of northern Illinois 1t is because
of this provision that Mr.. Willxerson
has asked that the bonds be forfeited.
johnson is on a ship bound for Eu-
rope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
REJECT PROPOSAL
TO TEST VACCINE

Berlin, July 1.-The Berlin Medical
society at it's regular meeting today
rejected by an overwhelming majority
the request of Prof. Ludwig Schleich,
friedman. that the society appoint a
committee of four to test the Fried
mann vaccine for tuberculosis in any
way which might appear to 1t most ad-
visable.
The decision of the society was greet
ed by cries fo Bravo" The president
of the society, speaking informally, de-
clared that If DR.. friedman really de-
sired test he could have it by plac-
ing his remedy at the disposal of the
different hospitals. This statement was
applauded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Declare Wage Increase

Roanoke, Va, July 2.-Malntenance of
way employees of the Norfolk and West
ern railroad will receive an increase of
wages as the result of the decision of
a board OF arbitration here today. Judge
William Lee Chambers of Washington.
ID. G., chairman of the arbitration board
to which the railroad and the employees
submitted the question of a wage in
crease announced that the amount of
the increase would not be made public
until the arbitrators' report was COM
pleted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
ONE KILLED; 10 HURT
In RAILROAD WRECK

St Louis. July 2.-Engineer b. F.
Myers was killed. 10 persons We're seri-
ously injured and score were slight
ly hurt today when a westbound Mis-
souri, Pacific passenger train was
wercked at Berger, Mo. The engine
and day coach left the rails and
turned over. Among the seriously in
jured are Marion Wigglesworth, Cnyth-
lana, Ky; j. NJ. Bick, Trenton, Tenn;
Norris Robbins. Bardstown Junction,
KY, and Robert clague, Argenta, Ark.
Railroad officials declared tonight that
an investigation had failed so far 10
disclose the cause of the derailment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
DECLARES RED BOOK"
NOT A BLACKLIST

Chicago, July 2.-B. W. Stadden, for
merly affiliated with the lumbermens
"Red Book" a credit guide denied that
the book was the equivalent of a
blacklist, on the witness stand today in
the antitrust hearing against the
Northwestern Retail Lumber Dealers
association.
The task of guaging the credit of
every firm was, of course, difficult and
of course we made mistakes" said the
witness, but the mistakes were unin-
tentional.
Similar testimony was given by j. e.
Hodges, formerly affiliated with the
blue book a credit publication re-
sembling the red book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Duffy Found Guilty

New York. July 2.-Peter ]. Duffy, a
former police sergeant, was found guilty
early this morning by a jury of having
accepted money from a Harlem gambler
in return for granting immunity from
police interference. The jury returned Its
verdict at 80 a. M, after deliberating
eight hours. This was Duffys second trial.
At his first trial the jury could not agree
Duffy formerly served under Dennis
Sweeney, one of the four denoted police
inspector now imprisoned for conspir-
acy to obstruct justice Duffy vigorously
denied the charges against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Italians Arrested

Cincinnati, July -Four Italians were
arrested today. at the Latonia race track,
charged with betting counterfeit money
on the races. They were turned over to
the United States authorities and are
said to have confessed that they have
been passing counterfeit silver dollars at
the track since the opening of the season.
1t is alleged they made a practice of
wrapping a counterfeit dollar in good
paper dollar and then placing the wager
on the fayorites
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Must Wear Undersbirts

Jacksonville, Fla, July 2-Mayor Van
Swearing, Jacksonvilles newly elected ex-
ecutive, today called upon the women of
the city to quit wearing the thin, petit
eoatless attire so much in vogue, and
especially the split skirts. He asks the
press to begin crusade against immoral
dress and will ask the ministers of Jack
sonyille to cooperate from the pulpits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
SUIT STARTED AGAINST
ESTATE OF T. p. HAMM

Chicago, July "A year and a half
after the death of Thomas p. Hamm
president of the Southern Plantation De-
velopment company, suit was started to-
day against his estate. charging that he
had fraudulent dealings with the COM
pany. One charge is that Hamm, In 1903
closed contract with the Southern States
Lumber company for the sale to the de-
velopment company of IS, ,993 acres of Ala
bama land and collected a $4,000 commits
sion, knowledge of which was withheld
from the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
MAY MAKE WOMAN
A DEAN OF LAW

Chicago, July 2.-The position of
dean or law in its relation to women.
created at the Chicago college of law,
since the passage of the woman's suf-
frage bill in Illinois was offered today
to Mrs. Catherine Waugh McCulloch.
Mrs. Mcculloch was active in obtain
ing the right to vote for women in this
state. She asked time to consider the
offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Relatives Notified

Roanoke, Va, July 2-Malcom Grif-
fin of Bedford City, Va, who was In
jured in the stabbing affray in hotel
at Gettysburg. Pa, is a young lawyer
of this city. He accompanied his
father. Maj. S. Griffin, Confederate
veteran to the veterans reunion there
The young mans relatives were noti-
fled of his injuries tonight through the
Associated Press. A sister will leave
for Gettysburg tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Shoots up Court Room

Tampa. Fla, July 2.--In the county
court here today E. Il. Green of Sy1-
vania, Ga, drew revolver and fired
three times at w. E. Maddox, who was
being given a preliminary hearing on
a charge of assaulting Hazel oliver.
aged 13, niece of Green. All three
shots went wild. Green was disarmed
and jailed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Militant Released

London, July 2.-N1iss Agnes Lake bust
ness manager of the militants organ, The
Suffragette, who on June q, was SEN
fenced to six months imprisonment at
hard labor and later was released on
license. was re-arrested this afternoon
Miss Lake, with several other militants,
was convicted of conspiracy to commit
malicious damage to property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Relieve Captain Ellicott

Washington, July 2.-Commander Philir
Andrews, commanding the armored crui-
ser Montana of the Atlantic fleet. to-
day was ordered to assume command of
the armored cruiser Maryland, with the
Pacific fleet. relieving Capt. John M.
Ellicott. who was retired yesterday by
the plucking board. The Montana Is
now at the navy yard at Portsmouth, N
H.. and the Maryland is in Alaskan
waters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES


An eyangelistic campaign was start
ed last night at the Twenty first Ave-
nue. Methodist church by the Rev. ].
o. James and w. J. Waldermeyer
Rev. James is the evangelist while
Mr. Waldermeyer is the soloist
Services will be held twice daily
at the church, in the mornings at $50
o'clock and in the evenings at s.
These services will continue for 10
days, all of which will be conducted
by Mr.. James.
After an absence of 20 years the Rev.
Russell Rocket has returned to Bir-
mingham and Will in the future make
this city his home. Mr.. Rocket was
born in this district but left here when
but 10 years old. After leaving Bir-
mtngham he entered the ministry. Dur
ing the past 10 years he has occupied
a number of pulpits in various parts
of Texas and Mississippi
A special service for children and
young people was held last night at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Joe Morton Gates

Joe Morton Gates, the 2-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Gates, died yes
terday afternoon at 1920 o'clock at the
residence of his parents, 5000 Fourth ave-
nue., south, Woodlawn. Funeral serv-
ices will be conducted this morning at $50
O'Clock from the residence with tnterment
In Elmwood cemetery. The following will
act as pallbearers: w. A. Byers, w. M.
Franklin, ]. S. Knox and T. w. Knox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
JEFF" DAVIS HURLS
NO-HIT CONTEST

Indianapolis, July 2.-Pitcher Jeff" Da-
Wis of the Columbus American associa-
tion team today shut out the Indianap-
oils team without allowing a hit. Two
bases on balls and three men hit by the
pitcher were the only routes by which
Indianapolis players reached first base
One of these was doubled out Immediate
ly. 1t was the second no-hit game in
the association this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
$1,000 REWARD

REWARD OF $1,000 WILL BE
PAID FOR INFoRMATION RESULT
ING IN THE ARREST AND CONyfC-
TION OF AMI PERSON OR PERSONS
FELONI0uSLY PLACING DYNAMITE,
NITRO GLYCERJN OR OTHER EX-
TO<fVE ON ANY STREET. CAR
TRACK IN THE CITY OF BIRNiING-
HAM CITY OF BIRMINGHAM,
BY c. ExUM, AS PRESIDENT OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Major Allen Buried

Admission, July 2.-(special THE re-
mains of Maj. j. H. Allen, the venerable
confederate veteran who died at his home
here Tuesday morning. on the first day
OF the Gettysburg anniversary battle eel
ebration, We're inferred at Hillside cem-
etery Wednesday morning. following the
funeral services at the First Presbyteria n
church. He enlisted In the Fifth Virginia
regiment at Petersburg and served under
Jackson and Johnson and later on the
Alabama" under Semmes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
ASK PARDON FOR
MRS. PANKHURST

London, July 2.-Six influential profess
sors of London university, including Sir
Victor Horsley, Karl Pearson and Sid
ney Webb. have sent a petition to the
King for pardon for Mrs. Emmeiine
Pankhurst, the suffragette leader, recent
lv sentenced to three years imprison-
ment. They urge her pardon on the
ground that she cannot live to complete
the sentence