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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
James Ward

Cuba, September 2.-(SpeciaI) flames
Ward. pioneer citizen of this place
died today Of heart failure. He was
widely known in this section, where his
life was spent. He is survived by sew
erai brothers. sisters, grandchildren and
children, having lived to be 50 years old.
His nephew. L. S. Ward. is cashier of
the Bank of Cuba, while a son is con-
nected with Goodall. Brown Il Co. of
Birmingham, another with Meyer Broth
ers OF Meridian The funeral will occur
tomorrow at the family burying ground
near Wards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
James II. Entrekin

The funeral of James III. Entrelln. who
died Monday morning at local infirm
ary' VIII De held from the residence, 1917
f1rst avenue, East Lake, this afternoon
at 3:So O'Clock. The Rev r. e. Tyler of
East Lake Methodist Episcopal church
will officiate.
Mr. Entreltin is survived by his widow
ana one daughter; his father. William
rntrehih OF Carroilton. Ga; three broth
ers, Amos Entrekin and Jdas E,ntrel,ir o.
birmingham, and Albert Entrelxin OF Car
roilton, Ca; five sisters. Miss Emma
Entrehin, Mrs. Ada Foust, Mrs. Eta
Brown Mrs. Mary Holloy and Mrs. Ella
Tomlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
FARMER SHOT WHILE
WATERING STOCK
G. b. Wesson Badly Wounded by Un-
known Parties Returning From
Well in Talladega

Sylaeauga, September 2.-(Special)--M
g. b. Wesson, a farmer living near
Odena, about four miles from town. was
shot in the back early last night by some
unknown party. He was just returning
from Well near the residence where
he had been watering his stock when the
deed was committed. His little son. who
was with him at the time. also received
a few shots from the fire.
1t was thought last night that Wesson
was very badly hurt though at the time
1t was not thought that it would neces-
sarily be fatal. 1t Is not known who did
the shooting, but suspicion rests ON some
negroes who it is said that Wesson had
reported for violation of the prohibition
laws latelY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
SPICER SHOT AND BADLY
WOUNDED BY STEPSON

shooting occurred at Spicer's home 25oS
sixteenth street. Tuxedo. Sergeant AL
mon stated that Meadows gave himself
UP and was lodged in the Ensley Jail on
charge of assault with intent to muir
der. According to Sergeant Almon, Mead
ows said the shooting was the result of
an alleged insult offered to his sister
by Spieer.
AT an early hour this morning ii was
stated that the condition of Spicer was
serious, although he had an excellent
chance for recovery. The police stated
that he was not removed to an infirmary
put elected 10 stay at home under the
care of his own doctor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
WEEVIL APPEARS
IN ELMORE COUNTY

Dadeville. September Specially
John w. Pace. a prominent citizen Oh
Elmore county, was in Dadeville to-
day and brings the first report of the
invasion of the Mexican boil weevil in
this section. He SAYS that gentie-
man named Edwards from Louisiana.
visiting at Eclectic in Elmore county,
has found them in limited numbers.
ana predicts great damage from them
in another year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03

that many Americans at Mexico City
were desirous of leaving for Manzanil-
10. 1t was reported that about 20 per-
sons wished to get out of that dis
trict, indications pointing to many
more refugees from Mexico City and
Guadalajara districts embarking at this
port. Consul General Shaklin reported
having provided transportation for q
refugees by west coast. sending all TO
Manzanillo as that route was cheaper
than by way of Saline Cruz.
At Acapulco there about 25
Americans who wish to leave the coun-
try and there are a few others near
the Port of Mimic.
Deputy Consul General Allen is at
Torreon arranging for such Americans
as desire to leave the country. Distress
ing conditions are reported at this
point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
ALFONSO WANTS TO
PARDON ASSASSIN

Madrid, September 2.--King Alfonso,
comforting with the premier, Count
Rcmanones, today insister that the gov
ernment. which has under considera-
tion the case of the anarchist Rafael
Sanchez Allegro. should propose to the
King to pardon him. Allegro attempted
to assassinate King Alfonso on April
13. He fired three shots at the King.
but failed to injure him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
c. nj. Faulkner

G, NJ. Faulkner, aged 81 years. died yes
terday morning at 1920 O'Clock at the
family residence, S732 Avenue E. Funeral
services will be held at the residence this
afternoon at O'Clock with interment at
Forrest Hi. The deceased is survived
by his widow and brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
MODERN DANCESARE
SHARPLY CRITICISED
Rev. McCann of Eufaula
Does Not Mince Words
i'm Condemnation

Eufaula, September Especial )-The
tango. the "kitchen sinlS." the grizzly
bear and the rest OF the so-called mod
ern dances came in for a grillng at the
hands of the Rev. ]. e. McCann, presid-
ing elder of the Eufaula Methodist dis
trict, In sermon at the First Methodist
Episcopal church. The preacher did not
minco words in his condemnation not only
of these dances, but of all dances, de-
olarlng that in them all lies the peril OF
death" Dr. Mccain also handled the
restricted district without gloves saying
that Eufaula is the only town in the
district that claims the need of segrega-
ton as the only solution of the social
evil
According to warehouse and compress
figures, Eufaula handled abouS S0.0C
bales of cotton during the season ended
September |. Local cotton and business
men in touch with the situation believe
that the city will handle several thousand
more bales this season. They place three
probable Barbour crops at about $1,000
bales.
The shows which put on the street fair
here two years ago have been booked for
the midway at the county street fair to
held here November 10 to 15 There
will be IA attractions including a number
of free features. The committee in
charge of the fair plans have decided that
only farmers of Barbour and Henry coun-
ties Alabama, and Quitman county,
Georgia, will be eligible for the agricul-
tural contests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03

The residence of r. II. Pogue, S42l VIII
low avenue. Mountain Terrace, was COM
pletely destroyed BY fire at o'4ock
this morning. which originated in the
kitchen. The blaze was communicated
to the residence of ]. L. Weaver, 3i2I VIII
low avenue. and did considerable dam
age before it was extinguished. Fire com
panies Nos. . and ) and Ayondale an-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
Ralph CarrayelIO

Funeral services over the remains of
Ralph Carravello aged 90 years, who died
Sunday night, were conducted yesterday
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the private
chapel OF Lige 10y. Interment followed
in Oak Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
COTTON PICKING ON
AT CONVICT FARMS

Jackson, Miss, September 2-(Speclal)
Cotton picking is on in earnest on all the
convict farms, according to Superintend-
ent Gathings. He states that all hands
have been called in, even the 70 or 100
working on the public roads In Sunflower
county, and put to work picking cotton,
which is opening rapidly under the hot
suns of the past few days
The convicts on the Rankin farm have
completed the good road from their farm
to Parish bridge on the turnpike leading
east from this city. This six or eight
miles of road is said to now be in better
shape than for many years, and it is
hoped 1t will be kept that way by fire.
quent workings as it is one of the chief
avenues of country trade for jackson.
The city will now join Rankin county in
spreading a little gravel over the road.
pointed out that the court is asked to
dissolve the Reading combination, so
that there will not be a pro rata dis
tribution of stock among its present
stock holders. as was the case in the
Standard Oil and Tobacco dissolutions,
but that the distribution shall be such
that the stock will go to persons not
now connected with the Reading.
This the statement added, "is in
accordance with the principle estab-
recently entered for the dissolution of
the Unicn Pacific-Southern Pacific com
bination"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
Early Morning Fire
Does $1,000 Damage

swered the call The damage was esti-
mated at $1,000 and was fully covered by
insurance.
An alarm also came in early this
morning from SiXty-third street and
Third avenue, Woodlawn, where three
houses were destroyed by fire. The
Woodlawn station answered the call
and at o'clock was still on the scene.
The damage has not been estimated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
Why Use Two Glasses

When Jas. H. finder will supply you
with Kryptok invisible bifocals, with
both far and near vision in one glass
with no seam? Most comfortable
and dressy glasses made. 306 N.
Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
Mrs. Carrie Estelle Kennedy

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Carrie Estelle Kennedy, aged 35
years. who died Monday morning, were
conducted yesterday afternoon at 8 O'clock
from her late residence, S24 North Twen-
tieth street. 1nterment followed in Oak
Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
Evarts Worse

Windsor, VT, September 2.-Maxwell C.
Evarts. general counsel for the South
ern Pacific railroad. who came to his
home here a few days ago critically i'll
with intestinal trouble was reported to-
day worse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
Mrs. Georgia X eller

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Georgia Keller, aged s. years, were
conducted yesterday afternoon at o clock
from the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
f.. A. Smith. SSiS First avenue, East Lake
lrterment followed in East Lake ceme-
terry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
Deaths and Funerals
X. MatsOn

*. Matson. aged "a years. died yesterday
morning in a local infirmary. His re-
mains are being held at the undertaking
rooms of Johns & Co, pending the funeral
arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
c. w. Green

c. w. Green of 1Iightower died Mon
day at a local infirmary and is being held
at L1ge I.oy's pending instructions from
relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
Wilson Views Scene

New Haven, Conn.,, September 2.-Pres-
dent Wilson passed through here at $3.50
o clock tonight en- route from Cornish
N. H., to Washington. The President s
train was taken over the same route
where earlier in the day the disastrous
wreck of the Bar Harbor express oc-
Cured. The President stood on the OBJ
servation platform and saw the wreckage
being burned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
G. w. Green

The remains of G. w. Green. aged So
Years. who died Sunday afternoon, are
being held at the undertaking rooms OF
Lige 10y, pending the arrival of rela-
tfVeS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
Trading Stamp King Dead

New York. September 2.-Thomas Sher-
~, who mare fortune from trading
stamps, died at his city residence here
during the night His fortune is esti-
mated at s10,000,00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
ITEMS OF INTEREST
AROUND ROANOKE
WOman's Missionary Conference Ad-
jOurns-ShOwers Throughout
Randolph County

Roanoke. September 2.--(Speeial. THE
womans missionary conference of the
Roanoke district closed Sunday night in
Roanoke. the best attended and most
profitable sessions held in years Mrs B
Il. Dean of Alexander city, presided, and
Mrs. d. X. Carter of Jasper was the
principal speaker, Wadley was chosen as
the next place of meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03

The showers in this section have been
very spotted. but for the most part crops
are good. Cotton will be some better
than last year. perhaps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
American Exodus Ceases

Mexico City, September 1.-The Ameri-
can exodus from Mexico City has prac-
tically ceased A score or more Ameri-
cans who arrived here today from in
terror points called at the consulate, but
have made no arrangements so far for
proceeding. Those of the better classes
decline to accept steerage passage but
say that they are willing to take any
accommodation on an American trans
port, where they could feel assured OF
sanitary quarters and proper treatment
Consul General Shanklin. however, has
not received any intimation that such a
transport will be sent to Mexican waters
Mr.. Lind, President Wilson's personal
envoy, has indicated he has no inten-
tion of returning to Mexico City, unless
assured he could be of service in re-
opening the negotiations.
The Mexican foreign office has made
no move to give such assur. ee
In some quarters it is Thought that
possible unexpected developments may
follow the arrival of William Bayard
Hale in Washington, where he is under
stood to have gone to lay some new
phase of the situation before the Presl-
dent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03

A. l.. Weaver, travelling member of the
local firm of Weaver. Mcintosh & Fan-
cett has rented the Tssery hotel in this
place and took charge September 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
Reading Combination Backbone

Washington. September 2.--In q
statement tonight discussing the coal
trust" suit filed at Philadelphia, the
department of justice declared the
Reading combination was the back
bone of the alleged monopoly of an
thracite.' 1t controls about two thirds
of the entire deposits" the statement
added, "and its supply will outlast, by
many years. that OF any other pro-
ducer."
The department declared that the
Reading system If not dissolved would
own all the coal in the ground. result
ing in a complete monopoly.
In it's sweeping Investigation of the
entire anthracite situation. it is un-
derstood the department will consider.
later whether the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron company. a de-
fendant in todays suit, is not "in and
Of itself combination in restraint
of trade. This company is said to own
or lease nearly 100000 acres of coal
bearing lands in the Schuylkill region,
estimated to embrace over 1000, 600, ,OOc
tons of available anthracite.
Before deciding whether proceedings
should be begun against the Reading
Coal company, however, the govern
ment probably Will Investigate the ex-
tent of the power in the coal fields
OF the Lehsil Valley and Erie railroad
systems
In Its statement the department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03

September l Ben IL. Redmond retired
from the firm of Redmond Brothers to
| accept the position OF travelling salesman
for Weaver, Mcintosh q Faucet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
Altschul i'm New York

New York September Louis Altschul
of Norfolk, Va. who was injured in the
wreck near New Haven today. was
brought to New York. He is brother
of William Altschul, who was killed in
the wreck
The heroic part many of the boy
campers played In the New Haven
wreck was told by III. r.. Mooney, man
ager of the party. tonight. The train
ing they received in giving first aid
to the injured served them in good
stead in the emergency.
"The way the boys jumped in after
the first shock and helped in the rescue
was wonderful, said Mr.. Mooney.
David Dunn. Yale foot ball man, one
of my instructors, handled the boys
spldndidly. The boys pulled sheets
from the wreck, which they tore into
proper sizes for bandages. Next they
got pals of water and carried both
the water and the bandages to the
women who were helping in caring for
the wounded
1T must have been almost two hours
before any doctors reached the scene,
so the work of the women and boys
was of material benefit"
Albert Green, one of the killed, was
a member of the boy campers He was
Fl years old, the son of Asher Green,
Maiden Lane jeweler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
VWENTY-ONE KILLED
AND MANY INJURED
IN NEW HAVEN WRECK
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replaced by the semaphore system recon-
mended by the public utilities commits
>sion last December, was in a measure
Responsible for the wreck. although the
.e1estion to whether the engineer of
tho White Mountain train, Augustus b.
Miller was making too much speed un-
der the weather conditions is under in
vestigation
Under the banjo" system as soon
as a train passes a signal, it sets red
and automatically opens the signal in
the previous block, allowing a train
Following to enter. Both more than an
Hour late the two trains passed Wall
4ingford three miles north of the scene
of the accident s minutes apart. short
" before I o'clock. Eight minutes
& ahead of them was the first section of
S the Bar Harbor express and local
train, due to stop at North Haven,
three miles south of the wreck, led
1 them ALL.
81 Where Fault Lies 81
According to the officials an en-
1igneer may pass a banjo" signal set
tfat red after he has brought his train to
"a stop. This, according to the railroad
4 officials the engineer of the Bar Har-
rbor express did, and then came to an
other stop about 100 feet on the other
side OF the signal, mile north Of
North Haven.
This opened the signal in the pre-
vious block. a mile away, and down a
stretch of track, straight as an arrow.
plunging through the thick fog came
the White Mountain express, with the
impetus of seven cars, baggage day
coach and ive sleepers behind the en-
gine.
Meantime Flagman c. II. Murray of
the Bar Harbor train had gone back
with the torpedoes. distance it was
said. of 400 feet. The torpedoes went
off according to officials of the road,
and some of the train crew. Then came
the crash
According to Vice. President Whaley
Of the New Haven it would not have
been possible at the speed the train
was making for Engineer Miller to
have stopped within 1900 feet after he
saw the signal The engineer did not
see It, he said. until he was almost
upon It, or scarcely more than 100 feet
from the rear of the Bar Harbor ex-
press, and at the same moment he
heard The torpedoes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
Was Speed Too Great?

Il do not wish to place any blame on
the engineer" said Mr.. Whaley, but in
view of the foggy conditions a ques-
tion to be determined is whether he was
running too fast under the circum-
stances. There is no rule of the road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
Hale at Key West

Key West. Fla. September 2-William
Bayard Hale, special investigator for
President Wilson of political affairs In
Mexico. arrived here by steamer late
yesterday and Immediately boarded a
train for Washington.
He refused to discuss tho situation in
Mexico beyond expressing the opinion
that President Wilson's proposals ia
General Huerta, made through Lind,
would not be accepted now
Mr.. Hale said he would lay a de-
tailed report before Secretary Bryan
and President Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03

II. J. spieer a carpenter living at SoS
Sixteenth street, Tuxedo. was shot five
times In the body last night about 1915
o'clock by his stepson, J. T. Meadows,
who then surrendered to the police. The
shooting occurred in Spicers home in
Ensley.
Few details of the shooting were known
at police headquarters with the excep-
ton of the report of Police Sergeant
Almon of Ensley. He reported j. T.
Meadows had shot his stepfather. II. ].
Spicer, three times in side, once in the
head and once in the abdomen. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
PRESIDENT WILSON
WILL MEET HALE In
THE CAPITAL TODAY

Continued from Page One,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03

The infant of Mrs. and Mrs Wiley
Wade died suddenly Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
Steinman Safe

Lancaster, Pa, September 2-James
Hale. Steinman of Lancaster, Pa. who
was believed to have been victim in
the New Haven wreck, telegraphed rela-
tives tonight that he was not on either
of the trains involved In the collision
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
Prepare to Leave

Douglas, Ariz., September s.-Prac-
ticaliy ull Americans in the Yaqui river
valley and sections surrounding Quay.
mas have begun preparations to leave
for the United States Requests have
been made to the state department that
a warship be sent to the mouth Of the
Mayo and Yaqui rivers to receive refu-
gees A warning has been issued BY
American Consular Agent Hosetettei
of Hermosillo. who has used ever
stronger terms. it ~ said, than Presi.
dent Wilson employed in his genera
request.
Several small bands of Indians were
reported to have taken the field indie.
pendently Of the insurgent troops, who
virtually control Sonora state. The In.
dians. 1t is reported. have not with.
drawn their demand that all lands for.
merly in their possession be returned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-03
Lind on Tour

Vera Cruz. Mex, September 2.-John
Lind, personal representative of Pres
fdent Wilson. left today In company
with Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher
commander of the Second division of
the United states Atlantic fleer, on a
trip into the tropical agricultural belt
of Mexico. They expect to return hers
by tomorrow night.
Mr.. Lind and Admiral Fletcher ar
rived safely this afternoon at Buena
Vista plantation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-26
500 Said TO Be Dead
From Eoodm Peru, Ind

FORT WAYNE, Ind, March "a
direct message from Peru TO the Fort
Wayne News is TO the effect that the
reports OF the loss of life there are
greatly exaggerated. The chief OF
police makes the fiat statement that
at the outside not over 20 lives were
lost. The stories OF the greater loss
were due 10 the fact that several
bodies were seen floating In the
street. excitable persons Immediately
giving currency 10 the statement that
hundreds had persisted.
The Wabash river rose unexpected
" last night and covered the city
from FIVE 10 90 feet deep early today.
Hundreds more are dangerously
marooned in buildings likely TO crum-
BILE. Eye-witnesses counted two
scores OF dead bodies, mostly OF wo-
men and children. carried along by
the mad torrent. People were seen
to slip from roofs Of floating houses
from exhaustion. Bitter cold and a
food and water famine added TO the
suffering of the thousands OF people
living in the four high blocks AS yet
untouched by the food and In the
upper stories OF office buildings and
houses. Peru has 5000 population.