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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
200 HOMELESS IN BREWTON
UNSHELTERED FROM COLD
One Life Known Be Lost Many njuredTown in Darkness
and Business Parayaed-Damage Estimated at 100000
Alabama River Said to Be Mile Wide

/ been inundated and win be under Ma
ter for several weeks.
One white man and two negroes were
drowned during Saturday and Friday
night and several others escaped with
their lives by climbing trees to avoid
the rising waters of the river. Charles
Clegg. "A circus bill poster, drove into
Catoma creek at Coosada Ferry Sat
urday and he and his horse were
drowned. Several negroes attempted to
cross the creek near Perry's Mill. one
was drowned and five others caught to
trees and stayed in the water six hours.
After Cleggs buggy had been over
turned and his horse drowned, he swan
to tree and caught His hold gave
way and he dropped back into the wa
ter TO his death.
Several large bridges in Montgom-
cry county have been washed away
and 1t is estimated that the cost of
replacing them will be not less than
$4,000 and probably a much greater
amount. Work on plantations has
been practically suspended. Many rural
houses and tenants cabins have been
destroyed with household goods of the
occupants, and the damage in this way
will be great.
Reports from Escambia county are
that the storm damage has been great,
but no communication by phone could
be obtained Sunday night.
The damage in the Fort Deposit dis
trict was principally by the flooding
of farms and the delaying of ship
ments. Reports Sunday evening We're
that no one was hurt there. only one
mailtrain has reached the town since
Friday and 1t was forced to run In,
back out and return to Greenville.
Several negroes in Montgomery coun
ty became frightened and climbed trees
to get away from the flood, think
ing they We're safe. One ran up
bush. When the water began to rise
he climbed higher. The water con-
tinued to rise and then he climbed to the
top. Then he attempted to catch TO
another tree and was drowned. The
weather bureau has announced that
the Alabama river viii continue to rise
until Monday morning or longer. The
stage here will reach l3 feet or more
and may come up to Commerce street.
During a flood March 6, 1906, the
river gauge here read 51.7 feet. 1t
is not believed 1t will go so high this
time. Washouts on the railroads are
being repaired and 1t is thought the
train service can be partially resumed
some time Monday afternoon. Freight
is being piled in the freight stations
here and there are many waterbound
passengers In the city who may not
be able to get away before Monday
night or Tuesday. Telegraph wires in
many directions are down and MANY
businesses are at standstill until the
telegraph and railroad situation can
be improved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
'D|SASTROUSF|RE
VISITS MONTGOMERY
One Fireman Injured and
$4,000 Damage Done in
Business Section

Montgomery, March 16.-(SpeciaI. -
One fireman was injured and damage
estimated at $4,000 was done by a
fire in the business district of the city
early Sunday morning 1t is supposed
that the fire started in the rear of the
warehouse of the Wragg Furniture
company and the police department be-
lieves It was Of incendiary origin. This
Is the second fire in the warehouse in
a month
The injured fireman. Albert O'Rear
was carried to hospital, but surgeons
and physicians refuse to say how bad
ly he Is hurt. He fell from the ton
of q building in attempting to climb
down after a broken ladder had been
removed
8 The fire destroyed the warehouse of
the Tullis Hardware company and dam
aged the Classy Clothes Shop, Harrdt
Bros, Fftzpatrick's cafe. the Empire
theatre, Htrsch Bros, and the kitchen
Of the Exchange hotel. The flames were
discovered in the middle Of the first
'plock OF Commerce street at 9 O'Clock
and We're not extinguished until 6
o'clock: Ftremen fought the fire with
difficulty and the smoke which poured
from the burning structure kept them
IRON reaching the best positions.
quests of the Exchange hotel early
in the night complained that there was
much smoke in the rooms. but it was
thought it was caused by the furnace,
and little Investigation was made.
Fhe losses We're estimated at the
Following amounts Sunday afternoon
iuilis Hardware company, $4,000 OF
$1,000; Wrags Furniture company,
$4,000 or $4,000: CLASSY Clothes shop.
$4,000; Haardt Bros. $4,000 or more
Empire theatre $1,000; Hirsch Bros. not
dctermiDed. Fitzpatrick cafe, $4,000;
Exchange hotel. not determined.
While the entire department was
lighting the flames in the business
district fire destroyed the home Of
Harry Harmon on Court street. causing
loss Of between $4,000 and $4,000 Oc-
cupants of the house were forced to
nee in their night clothes and nothing
was saved The fire originated in tine
Kitchen and was discovered in time TO
awaken the family before the top
felI In.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
EATON INQUEST WILL
Be kept A SECRET
Cause of AdmiraIs Death
Will Probably Be Re-
vealed Today

bingham, Mass, March 16.-The cause
of the death OF Rear Admiral Joseph
Giles Eaton, United States navy, retired
win be revealed, It is expected, at for
NAL inquest before Justice Edward Il
Pratt here tomorrow.
The inquest will be secret, as was
the preliminary hearing yesterday after
noon before Justice Pratt which was ar
ranged with the knowledge of only those
Immediately concerned. 1t will be the
first definite action in the case to be
made known officially to the public.
It is understood that formal summonses
to the inquest were delivered today. Moth
ing OF the procedure will be given out Of
ficially until announced by the court OF
district attorney.
Norwell, Mass. March 16.-Deputy
Sheriff Condor and State Officer Scott
visited the house Of the late Rear Adj
miral Eaton today and conferred for
some time with members OF the FAM
lily. The officers later declined to dis
cuss the VISIT.
Crowds of the curious gathered abou.
the house today. Chief of Police Wal
ter 7. Osborn, who was stationed there
said he vas on duty at the suggestion
of state officer Scott He would not
say whether or not he was there to
save the family from annoyance by the
public.
Mrs Eaton. widow OF the admiral
and who has been i'll since the death
of her husband. was said today to lie
much better. She is expected to be
able to attend the inquest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
Alabama Rising Rapidly

Selma, March 16.-(Special. 1.-The
Alabama river as result of the storm
is rising rapidly at this point The
weather bureau predicts the river Will
go to the 46-foot stage at Selma by
Tuesday night, which would inundate
a large section of country across the
river from this city Sunday morning
the reading of the government gauge
showed the river had reached the 49,
foot mark and was rising slowly. Dur
Ing the "a hours ending at 7 O'Clock
Sunday morning the swollen stream
had risen a little over two feet.
Sunday morning the backwaters from
lowlands just south of Selma and by
noon at least half of the baseball park
just opposite the city had been in
undated. BY Monday morning it is
expected there will not be dry spot
in the baseball park and the players,
who will report in Selma during the
week and try for positions on the
Selma Cotton States league club. will
have to seek other grounds upon which
to do their training stunts
If the Alabama river goes to the
46-foot mark at this point, as has been
predicted. a large section of 1owlands
south of Selma, will be inundated and
farming operations will receive set
back of several weeks
The Cahaba river. 10 miles west OF
Selma, has also been rising rapidly
for the past ferv Days .At mary. points
the river has overflowed into the low
lands and many acres are now under
water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
LACY USED BOX TO CARRY
OFF MONEY FROM THE BANK
Now Believed Defaultng Clerk Has Money Concealed Some
where in Montgomery -S45 900 of Sum in Small Bills
O'Nea Spends Day At Capitol Coseted With Officials

money to one suitcase and concealed
the remainder in Montgomery
Acting on this theory, police author
tiles made a second search of Lacy S
home this afternoon. The first search
on the premises was made Saturday
afternoon at which time a $50 bill was
found. though there was no evidence
that this bill was a part of the money
which Lacy had secured. The search
this afternoon was fruitless.
The sheriffs department is confident,
however, that Lacy did not escape with
all of the money which he secured from
the Montgomery bank. and with that
conviction a thorough search wilf be
made throughout the city for some of
the funds which were stolen.
Governor O'Neal spent the entire day
at the capitol in an effort to secure
some clue that might lead TO Iacy's
capture. He was closeted with Attor-
ney General Brickell, Judge John. Pel-
ham and other state officials. who have
been in his confidence since the de-
faulting cl< : disappeared.
The goy was in frequent com
municattAS untlA tn - the sheriff's her @ office.
the elf q sctives who have been at
work ~ case since Wednesday. A
memo the Burns detective agency
speTT hour or more with the gov
errS q d all information that might
ass .curing Lacy's arrest was given
% > or O'Neal Is bending every en-
q toward securing some clue that
. lead to the arrest of the man who
ped with 100000 of the states
= gney in his possession. He has been
in constant communication with police
authorities of practically every city of
Alabama and adjoining states and he
announced today that he intends to
spare neither time nor cost in running
Lacy to earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

Montgomery, March 16.--( -(special.)-
An ordinary pine box. about three time:
the size Of suitcase. was used b5
Theodore Lacy, the defaulting cleri
of the state convict department. wher
he secured $4,000 from the Montgom
cry Bank and Trust company Wednes-
day morning.
The announcement that Lacy had
taken the money from the bank in a
box rather than in suitcase was the
most important development Sunday
and has led to a number of theories
the principal one being that much Of
the money is concealed somewhere in
the city of Montgomery Color has beer
given to this theory because it is not
believed that Lacy could have taken
so large a sum of money away with
him.
According to Officials of the bank
the money was mostly in small de-
nominations, filling the entire box
which was about three feet long and
two and half feet high. The box
according to these officials, weighed
about 100 pounds.
1t has been learned from these Off
cials that $4,000 of the money in the
box was in small bills. mostly SIS, s1e
and 800 bills. Though there were few
s100 bills, there were $500 in silver
dollars and $4,000 in gold According
to those acquainted with the weight
of money, the $4,000 silver weighed SO
pounds, while the gold weighed eight
pounds
The paper money. being of small de-
nomination. was bulky and occupied
the greater part of the box. There were
1000 81 bills in the box. 1t is said that
Lacy placed the box in the automo-
bile unassisted. but that the effort re-
quired considerable exertion. He re-
fused the proffered assistance of a
bank clerk.
The announcement that a box was
used is believed by state officials and
the sheriff's department to be the most
important development of the day, In
addition to the $4,000 in the box, Lacy
had with him other sums aggregatine
$4,000, making in all $4,000 in cash
which he had with him when he disap-
peared.
The impression obtains that Lacy
could not possibly have gotten out OF
the city with so much money. The box
was equal to three suitcases. and it
is believed that the absconding clerk
transferred considerable sum OF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
Carnegie Society Urges PeO-
pie to Have Act of Con-
gress Repealed
CONSTRUCTED FOR
BENEFIT OF MANKIND
Carnegie Endowment Society Declares
United States Should Be Most
Scrupulous of All Nations in
keeping Treaty Obligations

Washineton March 16.-Declaring the
United states ought to be the most scrup-
ulous Of all nations in the keeping of its
treaty obligations, "even to its own hurt"
the trustees OF the Carnegie endowment
for International peace tonight issued an
appeal to the American people to bring
about as an act Of national honor the
repeal of the act of Congress which ex-
empts American coastwise vessels from
payment of Panama canal tolls.
The appeal is in the form of a state
ment and was issued over the signature
of the society's president, Senator Elihu
Root, Joseph II. Choate, former ambassa-
dor to England; Luke Wright, former Sec
retary Of war; Charlemagne Tower, for
mer ambassador to Germany; Nicholas
Murray Butler. president of Columbia
university. and other members of the
board OF trustees.
The issuance Of this statement is the
latest work of the society, which was
founded in 1910 by Andrew carnegie, when
he endowed it with s10,ooo,00o The broch-
ure sets forth the history of the various
treaties that have been negotiated By this
country with Great Britain regarding the
building and control OF the Panama canal.
For Benefit of Mankind
1t is declared. quoting from the lam
guage of the several treaties between the
two countries, that it was the purpose of
the American government to construct
and maintain the Panama canal for the
benefit of mankind, on equal terms to all, .
and that all treaties on the subject are
based on this intention and resolve many
times reiterated by official representatives
of the American government"
Continuing, the brochure gives the his
tory OF the negotiating of the treaty con-
cluded on April 4. 1905. in which 1t is stip-
ulated that in the event of difficulties
arising of legal nature or relating to
the Interpretation of existing treaties
these difficulties shall be referred to the
permanent court of arbitration at The
. Hague" and declares that in a special
sense the United States is bound to OBJ
serve faithfully and without question
this treaty 1t declares that the repub-
He ought 70 be i. absolutely faithful to IT'S
word even to its own hurt.
In conclusion the statement of the trus-
tees says:
by securing the repeal of that part of
the act of Congress on the Panama canal
which provided for the exemption OF
American coastwise vessels from the pay
ment of tolls the American people would
embrace precious opportunity to prove
that they understand their highest in
terest and recognize their duty to pro-
mote it for the benefit of mankind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
Watchman Drowned

Atlanta. March 16.--One loss of life was
reported today by the flood waters in
Georgia which have inundated the low
lands along the Savannah and the Ocmul-
gee rivers. William Wilson, night watch
man for the Interstate Chemical COM
pany, was drowned when break in the
levee of the Ocmulgee caused the food
ing of almost the entire fertilizer factory
district of Macon. Wilson'S body was
found with the arm crooked about the
top wire of a submerged fence.
The crest of the flood stage was reached
at Macon and Augusta about 10 O'clock
today. Tonight the waters have receded
greatly. Railroad traffic has been serious
~ impeded and many families have beer
driven from their homes.
At Augusta the Savannah river reached
a stage of 351. Parts of the city were
flooded to depth of several feet. Warn
ings had been issued however. to proper
ty owners in the low sections and the
damage, 1t is thought will be small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

list without examination be required TO
submit 10 the merit test.
While the question or rederai appoint
ments i absorbing the attention of
President Wilson, It became apparent to-
day that besides the members OF the
cabinet Who are slftins the mass Of appii-
cants, National Chairman Mccombs apd
Secretary Tumultv are working Ia close
harmony with members OF Congress
1t became known also that no particular
policy vii! be followed in all the stages
with reference 70 organization. anti-or-
sanization and independent democratic
factions. Each state presents lis own
problem said Mr.. McCombs' today.
While the democratic organizations have
been unanimously behind the Wilson
campaign since the Baltimore eonventiop,
It is an open secret that some of tho
organization men are not in high favor
at the White House.
! Mr. McCombs had nothing to announce
as TO the request OF the prcsident that
he become ambassador to France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Iaey carried money from bank in
box.
zoe homeless in Brewton.
Believe American vessels should pay
toll.
Extra session may take up other than
the tariff revision.
suffragettes put to flight by mob III
London.
2-To take valuation Of all railroads in
United States.
Eight governors of Alabama
Three killed by storm in Cherokee.
f-Editorial comment
5-Decide fate Of owl car today.
Award paving contracts today
6-Sports.
Courthouse to be put to vote in Mad
ison county.
Marion Harland hints.
S-Standard oil case win be concluded
as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
Nothing Further Heard Here

Chief George H. Bodeker stated last
night that nothing further had been
heard of Theodore Lacy. the abscond-
ing clerk from the state convict de-
partment. Chief Bode<er was Informed
by telephone by a friend in Marietta.
Ga, Saturday evening that Lacy had
been there during the afternoon but
later efforts to locate him had been
unsuccessful.
According TO information reaching
here Saturday night Lacy left Marietta
Saturday night for Chattanooga by
way of Rome, Ca. but nothing fur
ther had been heard of him up to
midnight last night.
The man in Marietta who talked to
Lacy during the afternoon was on old
friend Of Bodeker and at the time he
met the absconder he did not know of
the crime. He telephoned BodelSer
that he could not be mistaken in his
man for he had known Lacy for sew
eral years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

MRS. SEN INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Toxic March 1G.- Mrs. Sun Vat Sen,
wife of the former provisional president
of China was injured in an automobile
accident while driving about today. She
was removed to st. Luke's hospital, but
her injuries are not considered danger
Gus. one member of the party was seri-
ously hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
WATSON'S TRIAL
is POSTPONED

Augusta, Ca, March 1e.-Trial of Thom.
as r. watson, charged with sending OBJ
scene matter through the United States
mail. today was indefinitely postponed
Judge Emory Speer, before whom til.
ease is TO be heard in the United state.
court for the southern district OF Geor.
cia today ordered the convening o.
court. scheduled for tomorrow, postponed
until further order of the court. All wit
pesses. Jurors and attorneys have beer
excused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
Alabama River Mile Wide

Montgomery, March 16.-(Special)-
Damage from the storms of Thursday
and Friday nights in central Alabama
was estimated at more than 100000
Sunday afternoon and may reach a
higher figure The Alabama river Is
more than a mile wide in some places
and thousands of acres OF land which
had been prepared for planting has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
Fleet Sails North

Guantanamo, Cuba, March ls.-Ths
United States battIeship fleet left here
this afternoon for Hampton Roads. n
consists of the Connecticut Minnesota
Florida. North Dakota Utah. soutI. (,s r,
olina, Idaho. Ohio and Michigan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
Wilson Has Many Appeals
to Include Other Meas
urs in Programme
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS
MAY BE CONSIDERED
woman's Suffrage, Currency Reform
and Other Leading Issues May Be
Forced Upon Attention of Coun
try-Revisers at Work

Washington, March 6.--congressional
circles are keeping a close watch on the
White House for any indication of a
change of sentiment toward the considera-
tion of other subjects than the tariff at
the special session that is to convene
early next month. 1t has become increas-
ingly evident with each day of the last
week that currency reform, Philippine in
dependence, Panama canal tolls, woman S
suffrage and other leading issues are to
be forced upon the attention of the coun-
try before the tariff session is well be-
gun, and that 1t will be difficult to with
stand the pressure to have them taken
up for action before adjournment.
While the older members of both houses
of Congress are urging an early adjourn
ment of the approaching session there are
scores of new members in the House and
Senate who are willing and eager to "stay
all summer if necessary to secure legis-
iation upon subjects in which they are
interested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17
Urgent Appeals to Wilson

President Wilson has had numerous ur-
gent appeals made to him to include other
thlngs than the tariff in his programme
FOR the session. The impression prevails
among democrats at the capital that Con-
gress will be given an opportunity to take
up currency legislation and some other
matters after the success of tariff re-
vision has been made sure.
The Panama canal toll issue cannot be
evaded in the opinion of democrats of
both houses who have been advocates Of
the repeal of the free toll provision in the
law which become imperative as soon as
the canal is opened next fall. President
Wilson's attitude on the subject has not
been made known: but many prominent
democrats assert he would welcome re-
peal of the free toll provision before it
goes into effect. Representative Sims will
reintroduce his resolution to accomplish
this end soon after the new Congress
convenes. +H
Revisionisss Making Headway
The tariff revisionists OF the House are
making headway in committee satisfac-
tory to the democratic leaders, and will
be ready when the extra session con-
velies s 1sst dspf,crats haze svirtSpllY fin
isned with the ii schedules OF the Payne
Aldrich law and will take up administra-
tive features of the tariff tomorrow.
With that part of the work disposed of
there will be a final smoothing out Of the
whole plan, careful analysis of the ef-
feet on federal revenues that would fol-
low each change testatiyely agreed upon
and then a full consideration OF the in
come tax plan with a view to making up
any needed amount of revenue
Democratic tariff measures of the last
Congress have been followed in the main,
though many relatively minor changes
have been made. There have been some
additions to the free list of the present
law, the fight against free lemons mas
been compromised with an agreement for
substantial cut in duty. There have
been numerous reductions agreed upon in
the big schedules.
Chairman Underwood and his asso-
ciates, who have been working on the
revision plan since January, expect the
House to pass the committees revision
bills without much opposition. The more
radical revision forces of the Senate have
developed additional strength, and it is
claimed now that the House bill will be
passed quickly by the Senate. and that in
some cases the House rates may be cut
even lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-17

London, March i6.--Snfffagettes are sup
posed to have set fire 70 a newly con-
structed house today at chean Surrey.
six miles from Walton. where Chancellor
Lloyd-Georges house was damaged ov
q bomb recently. The cheam residence.
which was burned to the ground, was not
occupied. Neither the owner nor the
agents are in any way connected with
tile suffrage movement or the govern
ment. Sulfragette placards were left
near by