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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
MaderO Taken to Capital

Washington, November Emanuel
Madero, uncle of the late President of
Mexico, and several relatives who re-
Gently We're arrested at Saltillo and
placed on a Mexican gunboat supposed
to be bound for Vera Cruz, have been
taken to Mexico City. Consul Canada,
who under instructions from the state
department has been watching for the
partys arrival at Vera Cruz with tine
purpose of seeing that they were fairly
treated, has reported that in some way
they were taken to the interior without
passing through Vera Cruz. Charge
O'Shaughnessy, who already has made
representations to the provisional gov
ernment in the interest of the prisoners,
will continue to watch developments il
the case.
All of the Americans and other for
eigners who took refuge In the Ameri
can consulate at Monterey during thu
recent unsuccessful rebel siege of the
town have now returned to their homes.
Order has been restored in the city an
while no railroads are operating, per-
sons desiring to leave have been per-
mitted by General Teller to depart
overland.
Today's reports to the state depart
ment said the constitutionalists in tn,
state of Sonora had required all export
taxes to be paid in gold or silver at
par, though the fiat money issued by
the state government will be accepted
In payment of duty on imports
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
ADJUSTMENTS
The Rivals

The charm and grace of bygone day
were capitally portrayed by Miss Annie
Russell and her company at the Jefferson
theatre last night, in a performance of
Sheridan's 1.-THE Rivals" Invested with
a spirit that in itself never dies, nor
ever grows old, this fine old comedy is
always a delight when presented in a
capable manner. Although there were
evidences now and then that rehearsal
or two would not prove detrimental, the
performance was in its entirety worthy of
praise and did full justice to Sheridan $
sprightly play.
Miss Russell as Lydia Languish was
equal to every requirement of the part.
She gave dainty and alluring persona
ton of a character that Is closely linked
with some brilliant stage history. Oswald
Yorke as Jack Absolute acquitted himself
in an easy and pleasing manner that
made a most favorable impression on his
audience. He is an actor who apparently
succeeds in being natural without effort.
Fred w. Permain gave the vigorous and
peppery portrayal of Sir Anthony that
might have been expected of him, while
Pfoliott Paget made Mrs. Malaprop one
of the happiest creations of playwright 5
brain, an imposing and diverting figure,
and one to be remembered.
The remaining members of the company
for the most part did well with the parts
assigned to them, 1ittledale Power, as
usual, making a distinctly humorous i'm
preston in minor role, that of David,
F. Percival Stevens was cast for Bob
Acres and did not prove himself quite
up to the mark. Bob Acres is to be
sure an eXuberant and light-headed char
acter, but Mr.. Stevens rather overplay ed
the part and at times his enunciation
was such as to be unintelligible.
At the matinee Miss Russell and her
company repeated "She Stoops to Con-
quer," in which she appeared here last
week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
ELECT OFFICERS
Senior and Junior Classes, of Phar.
macy Students Elect Officers

The senior class of the department
of pharmacy of the Graduate School of
Medicine, University of Alabama, has
elected officers for the present session
as follows:
President. W. A. Hill of Tennessee; /;
vice president. James Walton of Ala
bama; secretary, Nat Washington of
Alabama; treasurer. j. e. Black we'll of
Alabama historian. L. E. Krauss of
Pennsylvania.
At a meeting of the junior class the
following officers We're elected
President. M. F. Brown of Tennes-
see; vice president, j. e. Baugh, Jr., of
Tennessee; secretary treasurer, T. B.
Stone, Jr., of Alabama.
Addresses were made by the presi
dent of the alumni association of tho
department of pharmacy, Mr.. II. II.
Snow, Phi. G., Phi. c., of the Doster-
Northington company, and DR.. A. Il
Bliss, professor in charge of the de-
partment.
The department has the largest en-
rollment in its history, the total for de-
grees numbering so. Eight states are
represented in the Junior and senior
classes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
Huerta Maintains SiJepce

Mexico City, November 6.-Prevented by
the most impenetrable reserve displayed
at the national palace, from learning
more of President Huerta's intention re-
gafdlng his answer to the American de-
mands. the Mexican people are indulgine
In speculation as to the final outcome
As sequel to General Huerta's de-
cree yesterday making bank notes legal
tender foreign residents and Mexicans
alike have been ransacking the town for
silver money but at the banks it was
with difficulty that change could be pro-
cured for more than five peso notes Busi-
ness men are alarmed, fearing there will
soon be so great a shortage of metal cur
rency that 1t will interfere seriously with
the transaction of business.
The rate of exchange has increased only
slightly, the banks selling limited amounts
at 800 pesos for 100 dollars gold. Appli-
cations for large amounts are usually re-
fused
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07


be lifted and that the constitutional
lists would then be able by force OF
arms to oust Huerta. This opinion is
being strongly urged upon President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan. but there
is no outward indication that they have
changed their attitude.
AT the White House 1t was stated
that no ENJOYS had been sent to the
border for the government to discuss
the situation with General Venustiano
Carranza, constitutionalists leader Dr.
Henry Allen Tupper, according to Sec
retary Bryan. Is not representing Car
rama in any negotiations with the
United States, but is giving his own in
depreciation of the situation. Consti-
tutionalists representatives continued to
deny knowledge of alleged parleys be.
tween General Carranza and represen,
tatives of the American government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
Boy Released on Bond

Willie White. the little 12-year-old boy
who accidentally shot and seriously
wounded Holding Andrews. a boy about
the same age, at Frenchtown, was re-
leased yesterday at noon on a bond OF
$250o A warrant had been sworn out
before Judge G.. w. Taylor of Pratt City
charging White with assault with in
tent to murder.
1t will be recalled that the two boys
were talking about a pistol and that
Willie White secured his fathers pistol
and pulled the trigger. thinking it was
unloaded. The bullet struck the Andrews
boy in the stomach, passed through his
liver and came out on the right side
The wounded boy is at st. Vincent's hos
pital in a grave condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
Soccer Football

There will be two football games tomor-
row between rival teams of the Alabama
Football association, one between Ems
ley and Pratt City at Ensley and the
other between Edgewater and Blossburg
at Edgewater. The Ensley Amateur Foot
ball club will meet the Pratt City team
on the T. c. I. grounds the same day.
The second eleven of both teams will play
a game previous to the commencement
of the first eleven games commencing
at 2 p. m. The first eleven game will
start at $3.50 o'clock.
These two teams are considered to be
two of the best teams in the associa-
tion league football and an interesting
contest is looked for by the supporters
of the two teams. large crowd is ex-
pected to be on hand.
The following players will represent the
first eleven of Ensley: d. Atkinson goal
Fl. Tregemmel and w. Keillor, fullbacks;
r. Mcpherson, c. Sellers and T. Thomp-
son, halfbacks; A. Bishopp, w. Sellers
T. Owens, j. Ross and A. Strachon, for
wards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
EDDIE PLANK
GIVEN BANQUET

Gettysburg, Pa, November 6.-Two
hundred of Eddie Plank's 'home folks
tonight honored the veteran pitcher os
the Athletics at a banquet. Guests OF
honor were Manager Connie Mack, Ed
die Collins and Harry Davis of the
Philadelphia American league club,
while baseball enthusiasts from all the
nearby towns Joined in the event.
Most of those who participated in the
affair were school day friends OF
Plank. A diamond scarf pin was pre-
sented TO Plank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
STOLEN TEAMS ARE
QUICKLY RECOVERED

The police accomplished quick work
last night in recovering two buggies and
two horses that had been reported stolen
The first was the horse and buggy of
w H. Frederick of 1909 Avenue l. who
offered $25 reward for the return of his
carriage and horse. This was reported
stolen at about 8 o'clock and the Ensley
police department reported that they had
recovered Mr.. Frederick's team at 10
o. clock.
The team stolen was the property of
the Standard Oil company, and was re-
ported at police headquarters at about 8
o'clock. Officers Brent and Foley re-
covered the team badly damaged at Ave
nue. F and Twenty street, where it
had come in collision with an automo-
bile. The thief made his escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
POPE CASE GIVEN TO
Jury AT ANN|STON
Negro Five Times Tried for
Murder of Planter Sew
eral Years Since

Admission. November 6.-(Special. )-The
jury in the. case of Erwin Pope, tried five
times and convicted four, for the muir
der of ]. c. McClurklin. was given the
case this afternoon after an oral and
written charge by Judge T. w. Coleman.
They We're still out at a late hour to-
night.
In his address Attorney Ed Willett stat
ed that the evidence showed as plainly
that John Body committed the crime as
that It was committed by Pope. John
Body's testimony was very whimsical and
has figured materially in the case which
will probably be appealed to the supreme
court again If another conviction Is OBJ
tanned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
MANY MONTGOMERIAN TO
ATTEND DAUBURN-VANDY GAME

are heavy on the side of the Alabama
team In the opinion of college men
here there is little doubt of Auburn 5
victory and the Montgomery contingent
Is as willing to unite in the ovation
which will attend the Alabama teams
probable victory as students of the
home college.
1t is expected that at least so col
lege men will go to Birmingham for the
big game, and many have already en-
gagged hotel accommodations. The local
representation will probably leave that
night on a special train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07

Montgomery. November 6.-(Special.)
Montgomery Will have a large repre-
sentation at the Auburn Vanderbilt
football game, which Will be played in
Birmingham on Saturday, November 10.
Local followers of the gridiron are
looking forward to the big game in
Birmingham with much interest and ell
thusiasm, and indications are that q
special car will be required to accom-
modate the Montgomery crowd.
Auburn is an easy favorite and odds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
Negro Preacher Arrested

Yesterday morning about 8 o'clock the
Rev. Z. A. George, negro preacher,
was arrested for obsrtucting the street
and put in the Ensley Jail. He was
preaching to a crowd of people on the
corner of Nineteenth street and Avenue
when an officer came up and asked him
If he had a permit to speak on the pub
lie streets. He replied that he had a
permit from God to speak to the people
and refused to quit He was then arrest
ed and tried in the police court and
fined SO. He refused to pay his fine and
was put in the city Jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
BiiOu-Next Week

THE Shepherd of the Hills which
proved to be one of last seasons great
est attractions at the Bijou, comes again
next week, and the simple yet wonderful
story of the Ozarks will find a warn
welcome awaiting it. The company is
said to be even better than that of last
season, and the only weak spot wa;
changed. 1t is one of 1he few plays
with a sermon which doesn't deal witt
the problems of life In too lurid a man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
Taliaferro Sisters

Mabel and Edith Taliaferro, two gifted
young women, are to be seen here as
co-stars in a new play, Young Wis
dors' which was written by Rachel
Grothers. Their engagement in Birming-
ham will begin at the Jefferson theatre
tonight and will be for three perform
ances, with the usual Saturday matinee
The Misses Taliaferro are appearing un-
der the management of Joseph brooks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
Naturalization King

There Is Just the touch Of ROMANCE TO
''Truxton King which women like, and
as a result the play is drawing largely
from the feminine contingent this week.
The matinees are being well patronized,
and all are looking forward to a large
and enthusiastic Saturday matinee, seats
for which are already in demand. l. is
the womens performance of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
Orpheum-Vaudeyille

LoLotte, the roller skating bear viii
draw the children to the Orpheum for
the Saturday matinee. the children's per-
formance of the week. The entire bill
this week will please children, for there
are two funny comedians. plenty of music
and the bear. Children with nurses VIII
find a place set aside for them Ut the
matineeS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
High School Teams Contest

Much interest is being taken in the city
championship football game that will be
played this afternoon between the Ems
ley High school and the Birmingham High
school football teams at West End park
in Birmingham, at $3.50 O'Clock. Coach
Craig of Ensley and Coach CourleauX of
Birmingham have their men in fine shape
and a very interesting game is expected.
A number of Ensley fans are going to the
game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
Rantist Revival SERVICES

There will be mail service at the
Ensley Baptist church tomorrow after
noon for the young people of Ensley at
8 o'clock. Everyone will be expected to
bring "A nail with them and all of the
young people are invited to be present.
Much interest is being taken in the series
of revival meetings being held daily and
conducted by the Rev d. F. King of
North Carolina. Already IA new MEM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
Negro Charged With Murder

"Kid" Chappie negro, was arrested
last night and placed In the city jail
charged with murder b. Detectives Gold
stein and Brannom. The negro is sus-
pected of having killed negro cook at
Newcastle several months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
Ensley Store BurgIarized

The Ensley Hardware company was
broken into last night about 730 o'clock
by burglars and about % pistols were
stolen. Several other articles of value
were also taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
w CT Il tn Meet

There will be a meeting of the Fair
view Woman's Christian Temperance
union this afternoon at 2:50 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Obenchain. All men,
bers are requested to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
NEWS OF ENSLEYs >

bers have consented to join the church.
Services are being held every night. at
7:30 o'clock, and the public is invited to
attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07

Theatregoers here are we'll acquainted
with the Misses TaIaferro ana have seen
them in different plays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-07
INSTRUCTIONS" TO
O'SHAUGHNESSY ON
MEXICAN SITUATION
ARE NOT DIVULGED

CONTINUED From Page one,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
Phantom Melodies From Pianos
in Burning Warehouse Thrill
Brave Fire Ladies'.

Atlanta tiremen are about as brave as
anybody in the world That's their
business. That's why they are paid $75
a month or thereabour. Now, ii they
We're ordinary people. like bank presi-
dents, or department store owners. or
real estate magnates, with ordinary
courage But odious comparisons
should not enter into ghost story, ond
this is a real ghost story, like those
they stopped telling when they built the
Gambler building, and installed the
Great White Way.
Three firemen, Diminishing thought of
danger with a cool and airy gesture
which was lost upon the 24-degree tenn
perature-plunged into the burning
Woodside warehouse on Bell street
yesterday.
From within, thick, black volumes Of
smoke rolled out with the uncanny ST
lence of thick. black smoke. You have
watched such smoke. perhaps rolling
mt of Atlanta's smoke stacks, or out OF
! railroad locomotive. smoke so thick
that it seems you could cut it with q
knife, or dabble your fingers in IT and
make mud pies. 1t looks to you that
surely It should make a noise. Blu, it
flows on, eerie ugly, silent.
Enter Our Heroes.
Into Just such an atmosphere u
smoke which Delied it's promise Of sub
stance. the three firemen plunged, and
stopped, choking, in the dense black
ness Of the warehouse. The interior
was moving seething, and yet quiet.
deathly quiet.
The smoke was deadly, and with all
their bravery the firemen were beaten
back. They turned to grope for the
door, when out of the blackness, shat
tering the silence, came a weird sound
Firemer are brave men--but what's
the use repeating that? These hremen
were good firemen, but the sound held
them transfiXed for a moment in spite
of the choking smoke 1t struck to the
roots of their hair, and the hair tingled
That weird, quivery feeling as If pro-
duced by the play OF feather buster
on the bare soles Of their feet. swept
over them. They stood, involuntarily
and listened while the black smoke
eddied around them, silently.
The sound came again, and this time
different. Both sounds We're melodious
but the first was low pitched, while this
was light tinkling sharp, like a third
Then another SOUND, and another
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
Public Buildings
Ripped by Shell.

The palacio municipal, or city hall
also is damaged from projectiles The
boulevard of Paseo de la Reforms. the
most beautiful piece of roadway in the
republic, has been ripped and torn in
places by falling projectiles.
Although Diaz issued a strict order
against looting, bands of rebels In the
state of Morelos, who have been used to
brigandage prowled about the streets
under cover of darkness, holding up
wayfarers and breaking into buildings
Looters entered the Monte de Piedad,
the national pawnshop, operated under
supervision of the government, through
a hole made by shells in the boarded
up windows. All the valuables had
been taken out and placed in safe de-
posit vaults, however. So enraged were
the outlaws at finding nothing that they
set the building on fire.
The librarian of the national library
in which over 100000 volumes are kept
sent appeals to both Dlaz and Madero
TO keep their artillerymen from friue
upon the building The chimney bad
been demolished by q missile.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14

hour today with a gang of safe blow
ers attempting to rob the bank. Fully
% shots We're exchanged The robbers
esca ped, but without any booty.
About l o'clock Cleveland Duncan,
rooming over a store near the bank,
was aroused by three distinct eXplo-
sions. He went to porch overlook
ing the bank to ascertain the cause.
AS he stepped out of the doorway, the
lookout for the robbers fired at him and
ordered him to get inside and keep
quiet.
Duncan CROPPED about in the darkness
to a telephone, reused the exchange OPP
orator and called President Meadors
and Sheriff Ray. They hurried to the
bank, while Mrs. Meadors rushed to
the telephone exchange near by.
As Meadcrs and Ray approached the
bank, the robbers began firing on them.
They returned the fire
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
BAPTIST PREACHER
GRANTED DIVORCE
BY COURT IN MACON

MACON, GA, Feb. 14.-Rev. E T.
Moore, Baptist minister. was last
night granted the final decree in his
divorce suit, which he brought year
ago against his wife Mrs Gertrude
Moore, now of Clio, Ala. Previously
Mrs. Moore stubbornly resisted the
suit. but last night she offered no de-
Tense and allowed her husband to OBJ
tain the second verdict.
The specific. charges were infidelity
and the sworn statement of J. T. Hal!
the man in the case" was the evidence
upon which the jury acteu Hall made
his deposition at the earnest request of
Rev. Mr.. Moore, who said he had for
given Hall for coming between him and
his wife, :roneving that the latter was
altogether to blame. Moore was award
ed the two children.
The case was taken up at a special
night session.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
GRAF 7 SQUEALER
STAYS DAUGHTER
ReviIed by Wife for Giving Evil
denCe, Gambler Tries First
to Kill Her.

NEW YORK, Feb. l4-James Purcell,
the gambler who told the Curran com
mittee ON February that he had paid
$4,000 graft money to the police at
tempted 10 kin his wife early today at
their home, rs West Twenty first street,
aud hen turned his revolver on his
twelve-year- old daughter Agnes, and shot
her dead Pocketing the weapon he
walked 10 the police station and sur
rendered.
Despite the tragedy, Purcell appeared
wholly self possessed, as he said to the
sergean: Il am James Purcell. the gam
bier. | want to make confession.
just shot and killed my twelve-year- old
daughter Agnes, and shot and injured my
wife, Mary. They are in bed al home"
Purcell said he tried to kill his wife
because she continually reviled him for
being q "squealer" and the little girl
had sided with her mother.
Purcell replied to a query as to where
he lived and then handing over his re-
volver asked that he be locked up
When the police investigated they
found the little girl, lying dead on a
couch. and on the floor Mrs. Purcell who
had only tainted. and it was this that
caused Purcell to believe that he had
wounded ner. The little girl was shot
three times, a wound in each breast and
one I'm the right arm.
Purcel's testimony before the Curran
committee involved eX-Sherin Harvey, Of
Queens, aud Lieutenant Becker. now In
Sing Sing, ana other police officers as
among those 10 whom he had paid graft.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
Mental Suggestion of Mother
'and Others Who Tried to End
/ Lives ImpeIS Lad to Deed.
|FpENTS AS HE SUFFERS
| ON A COT IN HOSPITAL
/ Will Be Better Off Where
Mamma is" Wrote Youth
in Remarkable Diary.

Il Virb a slender arm thrown across
Is face To keep the sunlight out of his
H. blue eyes, Roy Thomas, q four
ser-vear-old yOungster, lay on white
Il, at the GRADY hospital today repent
kg with trembling lips Of an attempt
taka his life with a draught Of wood
|cono
IDisaearened and without work, young
Phomas. u country boy alone in Allan
surrendered to fate at o'clock last
,lght walked into a drug store at
EhitahalI and Mitchell street. bought a
In OF wood alcohol and drained 4
Body quantity mixed in a glass Of
Biz.
HAs he was picked up unconscious
bon the floor Of the druggists shop a
Uttered red diary relating. in an IN
britain grammar school scrawl, the in
Menus Of his little tragedy was found
8asued in his hands.
II am a complete failure. There is
b need Of causing my grandmother
81 MY folks any more trouble the
Ia had written y want to go where
aamma went a year ago. II, be better
~ thar,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
PUT YOUR OVERCOAT
AWAY; WEATHER MAN
CHASES "JACK FROST"

Fair weather, with a rising tempera-
ture for tine next few days, is promised
Atlanta at the local Office Of the United
States weather bureau today. The tenn
pera ture this morning was rs, and will
be 81 tomorrow morning.
Nothing but fair weather is in sight
for Atlanta, and with the cold wave in
the Northwest entirely gone, and nc
temperatures below zero in the United
St%tes this morning. there is very lit
tie chance for cold weather here the
balance OF the winter.
-.overcoats should be taboo in Atlanta
by Sunday.