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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
$500 MORE IS PAID
TO BURNS AGENCY
No Information of Value
Yet Secured as to Where
abouts Of The0 Lacy

Montgomery, April -(Special)-Five
hundred dollars more has been paid to
the Burns Detective Agency for services
in the Theodore Lacy case. Altogether
the state has paid the agency about s15OC
for services.
The detectives have been on Lacy's
trail for more than month, but up to
the present time no information of value
has been learned relative to his where
abouts. The Burns people, however, de-
clare that sooner or later they will sue
ceed in capturing the chief clerk of the
convict department. maintaining that ev-
cry possible agency is being pursued to
lead to his arrest. They think Lacy will
be In the tolls within the next few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
MENOCAL NAMES
HIS NEW CABINET

Chaparra. Oriente Province, Cuba, April
o. General Juan Mario Menocal. the new
ly proclaimed president of Cuba, today
announced his cabinet as follows:
Secretary of interior, Aurello Hevia,
lawyer.
Secretary of treasury, Leopoldo Cancio,
lawyer.
Secretary public health, Enrique
Hunez y. Palomino, professor of medi-
cine at National university.
Secretary of state. Cosme de la Tor
riente, ex-mInister to Spain.
Secretary of justice, Christobal de la
Guardia, lawyer.
Secretary of agriculture. Emilio Nunez,
merchant
Secretary of education, Ezequiel Gar
cia Y. Ensenat, university professor.
Secretary public works. Jose r. Villa
lon y. Sanchez, ex-secretary of public
works.
The selections agree with the reports
which have been In circulation for some
time. General Menocal returns soon to
Havana, according to his intentions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
CHARGE AGAINST GENTRY
Man on Trial Is One of Anniston's
Most Interesting Characters

Admission, April 22.-(special )-Dave
GENTRY, an Admission pioneer, one-leggeo
and one-eyed, subject of the first capita
operation ever performed in Admission, the
citys first mayor and its present mayor
officiating, is now on trial In the city
court of Admission for an alleged criminal
nttack on a little white girl.
Gentry is one of the most interesting
characters in Annlston. When the city
was a mere hamlet around the Wood
stock furnaces, he suffered an accident at
the ore mines which necessitated the am
putation of one of his legs, the operation
being performed in a little hut by the dim
illumination of lantern. DR.. II. P. Hugei
performed the operation and DR.. j. L.
WikIe administered the anaesthetics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Lumberman Injured

Grafton, W. Va, April 22.-While a
bundle of two by four timber was be-
ing lowered into the shaft of the Sterl-
ing Coal company at Independence today
a sharp pointed stake slipped from the
bundle and impaled Watt Lawrence OF
Newburg. who was at work in the shaft
lSs feet below. The stake struck Law
renee in the right side of the abdomen
passing through to the thigh. He was
brought TO the Grafton hospital and still
lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Hungarians to Have Bishop

Budapest, Hungary. April 22-The Hun
garians residing in America and belong
ing to the Greek Catholic church, will
shortly have a bishop of their own. The
new primate of Hungary, Dr. Johann
Czernoch, with the support of Cardinal
Merry Del Val, papal secretary of state
has succeeded in inducing Pope Plus to
consent to the establishment of bish-
onric of the Greek Catholic church in
America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Weather Forecast

Washington, April 22.-Forecast for Ala
bama: Fair Wednesday; Thursday in
creasing cloudiness probably showers,
moderate to brisk south winds.
Georgia. Fair wednesday; Thursday in
creasing cloudiness, light to moderate
south winds.
Mississippi: Cloudy Wednesday, prob
ably followed by showers and thunder
storms, Wednesday night or on Thurs
day, cooler Thursday, brisk and probably
high south winds.
Tennessee: Cloudy Wednesday fol
lowed by showers and thunderstorms
Wednesday night or on Thursday, cooler
Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Nav Settle Differences

Augusta, Ga. April 22.-Tyrus Cobb. the
Detroit American outfielder, has been
summoned to the Michigan city and will
leave Augusta at midnight according
to a statement made by him late today.
His action, Cobb stated, is the result of
a message from President Navin of the
Detroit team, instructing him to report
at once and expressing the belief that
Cobb's differences with the Detroit man.
agement can be anficably adjusted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
News of Ensley


Thursday night at the Ensley high
school auditorium the regular number OF
the lecture extension course will be held,
and one of the most elaborate and in
struetive programmes of the course will
be presented. The performance will con-
sist of lectures and motion pictures IL
Illustrating the discovery of America. A
novel feature of the pictures is the fact
that the ships shown in the pictures are
the same presented to the United States
by the Spanish government and exhibited
at the Columbian exposition at Chicago.
The entertainment is free and the public
is cordially invited TO attend. The pro-
gramme follows:
Vocal solo, Mrs. c. ]. SEVERN.
Columbus the Man" May Agnes
Hileke.
Routes Followed by Columbus" illus
trated with stereopticon slides, Miss Grace
Hillhouse.
Three reels of moving pictures: First
Trip" Willie Mills; "Trip Continued and
the Landing" Joe Broadnax; Return
and Reception" Sadie Clark
In addition to these numbers will be
shown 20 pictures entitled, American
Scenes Columbus Did Not See"
At the meeting of the Merchants Pro-
tectlNe ASSOCIATION winch VIII be neid at
O'Clock this afternoon, the final ar
rangements for the big county convention
of merchants will be made. The conven-
ton will be held April 80 at F'raternal
hall in Birmingham, and the indications
point to large attendance of business
men from all parts of the county. Many
letters have been received from merchants
in various sections OF the country indi-
eating tnat the attendance will be good.
The local business men are enthusiastic
in the matter and predict that a splendid
county organization with which the exist
ing local organizations can affiliate will
result from The convention.
In compliance with request from the
Ensley club the police authorities of Ems
ley have stopped the practice of public
drays lining up on Nineteenth street and
obstructing traffic. The parking of autos
on this thoroughfare has also been pro-
hibited anu the street is now in better
shape so far as vehicles are concerned.
The switching of freight cars is still caus
ing annoyance, state members of the
committee, and this matter, which is not
in the jurisdiction of the police, will be
taken up with the proper officials.
Mrs. s. IT, Pope OF Goodwater is the
guest of her sister, Miss Lille Spence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

ditions has occurred in the cotton states
during the past "a hours Cloudy skies
have been general west of the Mississippi
and generally fair weather in remaining
sections Temperatures have fallen about
degrees in Louisiana, Texas and Okla
homa, while east of the Mississippi the
weather has warmed slightly. Rather
cloudy weather may be expected in this
section Wednesday and temperatures
should. rise slightly. Thursday should
be somewhat unsettled.
Summary of observations made at
United States Weather Bureau stations
Apfil 90, 1918:
Temp'ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
DELEGATES FROM
ST. MARY'S CHURCH

Delegates have been named by
ISt. Mary son-the-H ighlands Episcopal
church to the diocesan council, which
will be held in Tuscaloosa May 7, 5
and 3. Those who will represent this
church in addition to the rector. the
Rev. w. n. Claybroos, are Dr. f. u.
Davidson, d. Nj. Drennen, HaslSins Will
liams. Richard Randolph and ]. Hous-
ton Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
The Printer Omitted the : Mark

In the Louis saks' half page yesterday
morning the printer in setting up that
norton of the ad.: This weeks offering
Of Fine Waists means saving almost half
made 1t read two waists for 1.15'' and
three waists for 81 The ad. was writ
ten '.s2 waists for al5,9 and .ss waists
for 81.
or course, every woman after seeing
the exceptional value of these waists at
s1.15 and y respectively will know there
was an error made. But the saks' store
desire this explanation that there may
be no room for misunderstanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
EVENTS OF TODAY

Sociological congress holds sessions al
city hall
Birmingham college endowment cam
paign.
Potlatch carnival at East End park
Commissioners inspect schools.
Decision in Metcalfe trial will be rem
dered by judges this morningson opening
of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Wireless Operators to Strike

Seattle Wash, April 22.-The CONNER
cial Telegraphers' Union of America to-
DAY called a strike of the wireless oper
ators on the Pacific coast for an in
crease of wages. There are s25 unior
wireless operators on the Pacific coast
or rs per cent of the total number en-
r,oyed. The order is effective tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
TYPEWRITER DEMONSTRATIONS
Amateur Champion Showing What
Can Be Done on the Underwood

Much interest is being shown in the
Underwood typewriter demonstrations
being given daily by Miss Margaret
|B Owen, at the company's offices in
the Chamber of Commerce.
Miss owen holds the amateur cham
pionship record of the world for op-
Grating typewriter and her last DEM
|onstration here will be from IL until .
O'clock today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Examinations in Hamilton

Hamilton. April e. Especial. )-State ex-
animation for teachers is being held here
by Prof. r. B. Carr. There are 6s appli-
cants for license to teach and the most
OF them are for second grade. I. T.
Quinn, who won the medal in the inter-
collegiate oratorical contest in Birming-
ham last Friday night, is a Hamilton
boy He is a graduate of the West Ala
bama Agricultural school and has many
friends who are congratulating him on
his signal victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Forest Fires Menacing Settlers

Mosejaw, Saskatchewan April -
Fanned by gales, forest fires are smenac-
ing settlers in the southern part Of the
proyince since Saturday morning. Some
homesteaders have lost their all, others
have had barns or dwellings DESTROYED.
stock growers face financial distress from
the loss OF grass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Ten Years for Robbery

Ann1stOn,v ApfII DISQUALIFICATION
YounEblood. a white man. charged with
highway robbery was found guilty and
given a sentence OF 10 years by Jury
in the city court of Admission Monday
afternoon. following a trial which last.
ed all day. tbs said that he will prob
ably appeal to higher court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Plans for Madison's Courthouse

Huntsville, April 22-(Specal.)-The
plans of c. X. Colley, architect of Nash
vile for the remodelling of the Madi-
son county courthouse have been ac-
cepted by the commissioners who ex-
amned half a dozen sets of plans sub
mitted by as many builders. The Colev
plans provide for .the addition of two
wings to the present building and com
plete reconstruction of the old building.
The total cost will be about s65 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Mccartney Official Scorer

Anniston, April 22.-(SpeeiaD--W. +.
Mccartney, sporting writer on the An
niston Star and Hot Blast has beea
appointed official scorer for the Geor-
eia- Alabama league by President j. IL,
Edmondson of the Admission club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Jennings Confident

Chicago April 22.-Manager Jennings of
the Detroit team said tonight he had
known Cobb was to meet President Navin
on Thursday
"I hope the deal will be consummated, 4"
was his only comment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
At the Theatres

Bijou-"Between Showers" $50 o'clock.
Majestic-"A knight For a Day" ESQ,
g:3o and $50 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
PLIES CURED IN { no 14 DAYS.

Your druggist will refund money Il
I'AZo OINTMENT fails to cure any
case OF Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Pro-
truding Piles in to IA days. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

Mrs. s. II, Pope OF Goodwater is the
guest of her sister, Miss Lille Spence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Local Data

For the "a hours ending at 7 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-30
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY
ACQUITTAL IN FIRST CASE IN
CONNECTION WITH COFFEE
THEFT TWO MORE ON SAME
CHARGE.

The Jury in the district court yester-
guilty in tn cease of Fermin CavaZOs,
charged with theft Of property of the
value of 500. The verdicS was rendered
on motion of the district attorney and
without the jury leaving the box. The
defendant was indicted. in company
with Elcntcrio Ruiz and Jesus Cortez
Oh Il charge of removing coffee from the
Caiferelli Bros. warehouse. The alleged
olfenscs having been committed in Jan
uary last. The attorneys for the defense
other two defendants.
The attorneys this morning also de
manded that Il severance be granted in
the case of Ruiz and CortcZ and that
CorteZ be placed on the stand first. In
order that a panel be filled in this case
il was necessary for the sheriff to sum
mon 20 men. BY the time that the extra
venire was assembled it was so near
noon that the jury was dismissed until
two O'Clock.
AS there are several cases i'm which
practically the same evidence will be
used the court instructed the newspaper
representatives not to publish the evil
dencc.
Owing to the fact that one of the wit
nesses for the state was i'll and unable
to appear in the court room this after
noon, the trial of the case against Jesus
COrtcz was postponed until tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock.
Court was recessed at two until tomor-
row morning at nine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-30
VALUATION ENGINEERS
APPOINTED BY COMMERCE. COM
MISSION TO SECURE PHYSICAL
VALUATION OF RAILROADS.
Especial TO The HeraId.)

WASHINGTON, ID c., April 3d.
The interstate commission has
appointed the following engineers in
charge Of the physical valuation of rail
roads: II. A. Thompson of the California
state commission, formerly engaged i'm
like work in Texas; Prof. w. ID. Pence.
chief engineer of the Wisconsin railroad
tax commission: j s. Worley, of Kansas
City. consulting engineer; Howard NJ.
Jones of Nashville, Tenn, consulting
engineer; c. f. Wendt of Pittsburg. Pa,
President of the American Society of
Civil Engineers. in charge of the engi-
neering work on the Pittsburg and Lake
Erie road. 1t is announced the govern
ment is seeking to add army engineers to
the valuation board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-30
CANTALOUPES PROMISING
RICH HARVEST OF THIS PRODUCT
INDICATED AROUND McALLEN,
RAYMONDVILLE AND MISSION.

notwithstanding the uncertainty of
the cantaloupe crop at any time. indica-
tons are that the Valley will reap a rich
harvest i'm this line this year. c. n.
Campbell Of San Antonio, who is super
intendent of the Wells Fargo express
for this district, states that the farmers
in the n%egihbOrhood Of McAllen stand a
good showing to harvest about 80 crates
to the acre this year. AT Raymondville
and Mission also. Mr.. Campbell reports
there will also be good cantaloupe crops.
In the vicinity of each of the three
towns mentioned there are about one
hundred acres Of cantaloupes in, and the
crop will begin being harvested about
May 10.
The watermelon season is somewhat
late this year, and it is quite probable
that there will not be much of this fruit
until nearly the first of June.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-30
CORNER STONE LAID
(Bu Associated PresS.l

DALLAS, Texas, April 3O.-The cor
ner stone Of the new mems dormitory Of
the Southern Methodist University was
laid here today by Bishop Joseph Key
of Sherman. Texas, who is aged 81. ana
ranks second in point of seniority in the
Southern Methodist Conference. Promi-
nent churchmen and laymen from all
parts of the South and Texas witnessed
the ceremonies.
LOST-A pair of eye glasses. Finder
..o ~ -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-30
NOTICE TO USERS OF WATER AND
LIGHT.

The conditions at the city plant re
quire the immediate expenditure of
money for necessary repairs, and all
persons who are delinquent are request
cd to call at the water and light Office. in
the city hall, and pay the amounts owed
by them at once. In all cases where the
delinquent account is not paid by the
first of the month. it will he necessary
to enforce the ordinance provided for
such cases.
L. III. WILLIAMS.
Supt. Water & Light Dept.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-30

Serrice VIII BE Resumed. - Bridges
between Monterrey and Saltillo, on the
Mexican National, which were partly
destroyed several days ago, have been
repaired, and service from Monterrey to
Mexico City will be resumed by the Nat
ional Lines at once This will renew the
through service between Brownsville
and Mexico City by Pullman cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-30
SHAKE FISTSOVER ANG0RA
(By Associated PrcSs.)

WASHINGTON, April 30.-All rep
ublican efforts to amend the Underwood
tariff bill failed again today. The de-
bate was enlivened by a bitter row bet
ween representatives Hardy of Texas
and Hamilton of Michigan over angora
goat schedule. They shook their fists at
each other, and their argument was
drown in the laughter of the others
present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-30
NOTICE.

All persons having accounts against
the water and light department of the
city of Brownsville are requested to
forthwith present the same, duly certified
as required by law, at the Office Of the
department in the city hall. Attention
10 this notice before the first of the
month is requested.
42S-Jt Il. III. WILLIAMS.
Supt. Light and Water Dept.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-30

Guests from NcW Orlcdns.- Mr.. and
Mrs. .Jurgens. of New Orleans, La, are
visitors to Brownsville the guests of
their old friends Judge and Mrs. f.. C..
Forto at their home OH Elizabeth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jurgens are not stranger:
in Brownsville, having been here several
wears AGO and are well acquaint-
ed with many of the older families. Mr..
.Jurgens may now be said to be a retired
merchant. but his activities have found
a place in banking operations and In
developing his vast landed estate on the
Mississippi river. where he has been
quite successful in growing oranges II
sea island cotton. Before returning home
Mr. and Mrs. Jurgens may extend their
visit to the Upper towns in the Valley.
The Herald joins their many friends in
wishing them a pleasant stay.
TO Studg the Stdrs.- Jas. B. McAllen
has purchased a ) inch telescope which
he has sent to his ranch. He proposes to
build an observatory. The beautiful long
nights and starry heavens has attracted
Mr.. McAllcn's attention for a long time.
and his desire to get closer to them pro
mpted him to purchase this telescope,
50 that he may study the stars.
To Lire in Brownsville Max Wiesen-
thal Of Galveston, who recently pur-
chased the Eagle Drug Store from &. +.
lie Ray has arrived in the city with Mrs.
Wiescnthal and their cllild, and will
make their home here. The family at
present is stopping at the residence OF
Mrs. j.. L. Craig.
The Brownsville High School base
ball team will play the San Benito high
school team in Brownsville at 4:3O
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. the game to
be PLAYED in the government reservation.
Egly and Wayne Hallmark will guide
the dcstines of the Brownsville team.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-30
--.--.-.-
CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR SALE

FOUND-Betwecn Llano Grande and
Donna, envelope containing contracts,
stocks or shares in mining districts,
letters and notes. Inquire Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-30

NINE LOTS FOR SALE-In West
Brownsville. Cheap if sold at once.
Mrs. w. j.. Collins, S12 Elizabeth
Street.-429-7t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
Cosmos.

One of the bright tabloid musical come
dies of the season is promised as the
feature of the Cosmos show this week In
Lew Orth's big singing act, THE Tour
lists in Venice The location gives op-
portunity for beautiful scenic effects and
Kaleidoscope changes and colorings,
which is said to be utilized to advan-
tage. Comedy, new and catchy songs
and pony chorus are announced as
features of the sketch Lillian May, Jo-
seph Wood and Ray Fern have the prin-
cipal roles as Cooks tourists, who have
strayed from the guide to an oue-of-the-
way corner of Venice.
The surrounding bill includes several
other acts declared new to Washington
The Goelet Trio. three boys and a piano.
will present a rathskellar act originally
designed for cafe entertainment and pre-
scented as feature at the Cafe L'Aiglon
of Philadelphia. farcical sketch on the
eternal troubles of the Newlyweds.
given by Jenlins and Covert, and said to
contain many laughs; Lola Standing
Pauiish, a young violinist; Watson and
Little, in a comedy singing skit, 1.-THE
Bargain Hunter" and Kit Karson, jr.,
in a novel sharpshootIng act on the
swinging wire. are also on the bill Tho
usual Pathe Weekly and comedy photo
plays are also announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Columbia.

Tomorrow night the Columbia Players
will appear in Sardous famous comedy,
..Divorcons,' and will continue the offer
ing throughout the week, with matipees
Thursday and Saturday. The play WAS
first presented in Paris by Sara Bern.
hardt, and no attempt has ever been
made to translate the title, although
Bernhard herself, Mrs Fiske, Grace
George and others have used it. The
great role of cyprienne will be played
this week by Helen Holmes. with Carl
Anthony as Henri des Prunelles, the
husband. and Everett Butterfield as Ad-
hemar De Gratignan, her cousin.
Contrary to the impression conveyed hy
the title "Divorcons' does not deal with
obtaining divorce. but rather with the
means of avoiding divorce. Like many
problem plays, which it is not "Divorc-
ons" has for it's principal characters the
Oft-pFesented triangle. There is the hus-
band. the wife, and a cousin OF the wife
who has fallen in love with her. The
wife, piqued at some slight. fancied or
real, on the part of her husband. en-
until an attachment develops between
them. The husband, upon becoming aware
Of the situation. calmly suggests that he
and his wife be divorced. that she
may marry the man she apparently is in
love with. This course is practically
agreed upon, when, without the knowl-
edge of the cousin, the husband induces
his wife to go out with him for a quiet
little supper at a cafe they once fire.
oueated Through the intrusion of the
cousin and the eventual raiding of the
place by the police the evening rails 10
be as quiet az they had anticipated but