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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
HUNTING EVIDENCE
OF METALLIC POISON
Fidelity and Guaranty Co.
Wants Examination of
Painters Brain

Baltimore, July 1.-THE hearing was
resumed in the circuit court here today
of the petition of the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty company for an
other pathological and chemical exam
ination of the brain and viscera of Ed
ward o. Painter of Jacksonville. Fla.
who died on May 22 last, a short time
after taking out insurance policies ag-
gregating more than s1,00o,000 on his
life. Mr.. Painter fell overheard from
a ferryboat in the St Johns river. He
held an accident policy for $4,000. is
sued by the United States Fidelity and
Guaranty company.
Prof. Charles Glazer, who made a
chemical examination of stomach and
part of the liver of Mr.. Painter, said
he had not examined the entire liver
and that he was searching for evidence
of metallic poison. He found no trace
of poison
Barret Walker of the Fidelity COM
pany testified that the request of the
company to have its representative
present during the first examination of
the vital organs was refused and that
the company refused an offer of pieces
of the vital organs or the entire speci-
mems after Professor Glazers eXamina :
tion had been completed. Mr.. Walkers
testimony was, not concluded.
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our officers who in a bayonet assault
had been left lying wounded on the
field a few steps from the enemy's
trenches, were found, when the attack
was renewed to have had their eyes
gouged out.
AT Doiran before their flight. the
enemy dragged the metropolitan and
30 of the leading citizens from their
homes. They have never been seen
again
The religious leaders of the Mussul-
mans. with tears In their eyes told
us of the spoliations and pillage of
the Bulgarian officers and soldiers.
AT Strumitza. fortunately, the enemy
had time to kill only two of the per-
sons imprisoned. But all these things
are as nothing compared with what
happened at Dimirhissar, Seres and
DoXato, where everything was sacked
by fire and sword.
"The city of Seres is nothing more
than d mass of smoking ruins, filled
with mutilated corpses of old men and
women and children
The eonsuls general of Italy and
Austria at Saloniki who visited Seres
for the purpose of establishing to what
extent their nations have suffered,
have told us that the accounts pub
lished in the newspapers gave but a
faint idea of the terrible reality.
AT Dumirhissar the exhumation of
mutilated bodies of the metropolitan
and the leading citizens have convinced
us that our enemy Is not satisfied to
pillage. burn, despoil and murder, but
he re1oices in torturing his victims.
"DoXato is no longer anything but a
pool of blood OF its 1900 Inhabitants,
only 150 remained. A great number
of the little villages along the route
taken by the fleeing army We're the
scenes of like atrocities"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
DISMISS CHARGES
| AGAINST COHALAN
Supreme Court Justice of
New York Will Not
Be Removed

Albany, N. Y, July 17.-Charges pre-
ferred against Supreme Court Justice
Daniel f. cohalan by the bar associa-
tion of New York upon which his re-
moval from the bench was asked, were
dismissed tonight by the Legislature.
Previous to the adoption of the reso-
luton dismissing the charges, the re-
port of the joint judiciary committee,
which heard the evidence against the
accused jurist, was received and ac-
cepted.
The vote to dismiss the charges
stood 33 to in the senate and lis
to IS in the house.
The report of the committee declared
that none of the charges against JUS
tice Cohalan had been proved; that a
case for legislative action had not been
established and recommended that the
proceedings be dismissed and that no
further action be taken by the legisla-
ture.
Justice Cohalan was accused of hav-
Ing sold his influence to obtain New
York city contracts.
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RICE GROWERS MEET
IN BEAUMONT, TEX.
w. B. Dunlap Re- Elected President
and A. c. Wilkins Secretary
Before Adjourning

Beaumont, Tex, July Nv b. Dun
lap. president of the Southern Rice Grow
ers association, and A. c. Wilkins. sec
retary and general manager, both of
Beaumont, were reelected today at the
annual convention of the association in
session here. The following directors
were elected: w. II. Tupper, Elton, La
L. E. Robinson, Weloh. La. Martin Pet
itjean, Rayne, La; Bert Stansel, Guey-
dan, La; A. u. Agrelius, Anahuac, Tex.
Fred D. Gibson. Stuttgart, Ark, and Neil
Esperson, Houston, Tex.
The convention adopted resolution rec
ommending the European farm credit
system to Congress and indorsed a pro-
posal that the association buy cooper
atively, as they now sell. Stockholders
of the association approved the plan to
export the excess of the 1918 crop. which.
it is estimated, will exceed million sacks.
c. S. Lockbreaux of New Orleans, dis
cussing the relation of the tariff to rice
today. predicted that the rice growers
would be forced to enter politics to secure
recognition. He declared the present tar
iff bill is unfavorable to the rice men.
The convention adjourned tonight with
out selecting the next place of meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
$500 WORTH OF STOLEN
PROPERTY is DISCOVERED
IN HOUSE AT EAST LAKE

Mre. Dora Newton, an aged white wom-
an living at East Lake near Trotwood
park, was arrested yesterday morning
by Mounted Policemen Wyatt and Court
ney In the house where the Newton
woman was found the police discovered
a miscellaneous collection of plunder,
which ranged from bed quilt to an add
ing machine. About $500 was the value
placed on the stolen property recovered.
The arrest of the Newton woman fol-
lowed a series of mysterious depreda-
tions in the East Lake district. The city
detectives have been working for weeks
to locate the thief that has been sue
cessfully robbing the residents of that
suburb
Policemen Wyatt and Courtney ap-
preached the Newton house with the in
tention of arresting Lewis Newton on
suspicion but as the officers entered he
escaped through a back door and made
off in the woods and adjacent swamp.
The police then discovered the stolen
goods Mrs. Newton would vouchsafe no
information to the police.
1t was thought by the officers that
Newton would return to his home to see
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
CITY ORDINANCES

owners owning property in the tract Of
land embraced in the map, plat or sur
vey so made by the said Elyton Land
company, as aforesaid, by the remain
ing streets and alleys dedicated by said
map, plat or survey, and
WHEREAS, said City and said Sloss-
Sheffield Steel & Iron company have
entered into a contemporaneous ag-ee-
ment, dated the 27th day of June, 1913.
relating, among other matters, to the
future rededication and opening of said
portion Of said street
NOW, THEREFORE,, be 1t RE-
SOLVED by the Board of Commissions
ers of the city of Birmingh that the
assent of this Board and of the said
Cityfof Birmingham he, and the same
is hereby given. and this Board and said
City do hereby consent to the vacation
of, that part of said 3Dth street SO dedi-
Gated through said tract Or parcel of
land, as aforesaid. which extends from
the southern boundary line of said First
avenue, north to the northern boundary
line of the said right Of way of the said
Alabama Great Southern Railroad com
pany, according to said map, plat or
Approved July 16, 1918.
c. EXUM President,
Board of commissioners,
A. o. LANE. Commissioners,
JAMES WEATHERLY,
Attest: commissioner.
Aoe-Heraid July lS.1gl3.
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WOMEN GROUND TO
PIECES BY TRAIN

about 30 and 35 years old. whose bodies
now await identification at a local un-
dertaking establishment. were instantly
killed tonight about 1O:4O by Southern
railway passenger train No. 102. due in
Asheville from Morristown, Tenn, at
1855. Reports state that the women, who
were mangled almost beyond recognition
were walking on the western track near
Riverside. park, this city, when they
crossed to the oppiste track to avoid a
freight train coming behind them. They
were caught by the eastbound passenger
train, which passed over them. The wom-
en- are evidently of poor circumstances
and no clew as to their identity has yet
been obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Outrages in Durango

washington, July II-UHlclaI reports
came to the state department today, con-
frming earlier reports of outrages in
Durango, following the occupation of the
city by the revolutionary forces and de-
scribing conditions there as "deplorable." &"
The archbishop of Durango is among
those held prisoners for ransom and the
official report says "citizens without dis
tinction of nationality are being arrest
ed and held for money.
The consul general at Tampico report
ed that he is in daily communication
with Dario Sanchez and Otto Winter,
Americans under arrest there, and that
everything is being done to hasten their
release. He said nothing serious had
been proved against them. Delay in their
release is due to slow proceedings in
the military court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
NO SETTLEMENT OF
HYDE PARK STRIKE

Boston, July 1.-THE efforts of Louis
F. Post, assistant secretary of the fed
eral department of labor, to bring about
a settlement of the strike at two Hyde
Park manufacturing plants controlled by
Governor Foss, have developed no change
in the attitude of either side. There is
no indication of an early settlement. This
is the substance of a report which Mr..
Post has made, according to labor lead
ers. Governor Foss made an offer to the
strikers through Mr.. Post, but labor lead
ers say this offer wound require an un-
conditional surrender by the strikers.
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4. q. IANE. COMMISSIONER.
JAMES WEATHERLY, Com.
Attest: H. s. RYALL. City Clerk.
Age Herald. July IL. IS. 1913,
,mssovrMsNT oan,nANoF No z57-o

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An ordinance to provide for certain improvements
on Morris from Twenty fourth street TO
Twenty fifth street.
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of
Section /. That Morris avenue between Its north
and south property lines from the property line
Of Twenty fourth street to the property line Of
Twenty fifth street. shall be paved with granite block
paving. hydraulic cement concrete foundation
fve so inches thick.
Section q That said improvements shall be made
In accordance with the established grades on file in
the Office OF the city engineer for said portions OF
ings plans. specifications and surveys Of said work
and estimates. which shall be prepared BY the city
engineer early as practicable and placed by him
on file In his office In the city hall later than
nance property owners who may be affected by
said improvements may and examine the same.
Section g. That the cost Of constructing said i'm
provements shall be assessed against the property
abutting ON the portions Of the highways SO i'm
proved. provided:
fa) That the cost of all improvements at or upon
street avenue or alley intersections shall be as
sessed against the lots or parcels Of land abutthg
said highways so intersecting for one-half block
in each direction.
tb) That assessment shall exceed the cost Of
such improvement or Increased value Of such property
by reason Of the special benefits derived from such
improvements
Section 4. That the estimated cost Of said improve
ments Is $4,000. and that the Board Of Commission
will meet on the 2Jth day Of July. 1913 AZ
the council chamber OF the city hall at o'clock o. M
to hear any objections. remonsrances. protests that
may be made against said improvements. the manuer
of king the same. the material 10 be used :
c. ExuA President.
Board Of Commissioner
JAMES wEATHERLY, &C..
Attest: 8. RYALL. City Clerk
Age Herald. July II. 10. isls.
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SOUTHERN GROCERS
MEET IN CHARLOTTE

Charlotte, n. c., July 1.-THE second
days session of the Southern Wholesale
Grocers' association was devoted prin-
cipally to hearing reports of the several
committees and remanding them in turn
to the resolutions committee which will
report at the final session tomorrow,
At this session the election of pricers
and selection of place of next meeting
will also engage the attention of the
association.
Conspicuous among today's proceeding
were the addresses of w. A. Graham,
commissioner of agriculture for North
Carolina, and E. F.. Hooker, the first
secretary of the former association.
Tonight a banquet was rendered the
members and guests.
Saturday the grocers will be taken by
special train to Reidsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
CUBAN CONGRESS IN
SPECIAL SESSION

Havana, July 17.-Presdent Menocal late
tonight signed a call for special session
of congress on July %. to consider the
Interpretation OF the constitutional i'm
munity in civil and criminal offenses of
senators and representatives This has
special reference to the charge pending
against Senator Vidal Morales and Repre-
sentative Arias in connection with the
killing of General Amanda Riva.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
BOILERMAKERS ARE
ORDERED ON STRIKE

Tulsa, Okla, July 17.-About 800 en-
ployes in Oklahoma and Kansas of the
Warren City Tank and Boiler company
of Warren, Ohio, were ordered on strike
late today by officials of the Interna-
tional Boilermakers union. The strikers
demand the dismissal of the company S
superintendent for the two states because
of alleged discrimination against union
labor. Officers Of the company are EN-
route to Tulsa to endeavor to have the
dispute submitted to arbitration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
SECOND REGIMENT
CAMP HERE JULY 20

Officers of Company B, Second Alabama
Infantry. received a telegram from Col.
G. R. Bricken last night notifying them
that the regiment would go into camp
here on July 2S. The soldiers will be here
for eight days.
The camp will be at East Lake just
behind the lake. 1t is expected that at
least 700 men will be in attendance and
arrangements will be made to care for
more than that number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Schooner Floated

Norfolk, July 1.-THE four masted
schooner Josephine. which stranded on
Ocraeoke shoals, 80 miles south of Cape
Hatteras. week ago, was fioated BY the
Norfolk Wreclxing steamer Rescue today.
The steamer started with the Josephine In
tow for Norfolk. The schooner is water
logged Her deck load of lumber was
thrown overheard. but the lumber in her
hold is still intact.
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day. He said the consular representa-
tives of Germany. France, England Italy
and the United States have been negoti-
ating for several days for train to be
run through the lines of the opposing
forces without delay on which 800 for
eigners will be sent to safety in Texas.
Jack Griffin, an American mechanic,
was shot to death by Mexican bandits
near Chiuchupa, state of Chihuahua on
July when he refused to give his cap
tors a ransom, says an Ell Paso Amer
lean who arrived from Western Chihua-
hua today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
RATTLE CREEK AND
ADRIAN PLAY 20 INNINGS

Adrian, Mich. July 17.-Battle
Creek and Adrian, the leading
teams in the Southern Michigan
league, today played 20 innings
to a tie. each scoring one run
before darkness ended the strug-
gle. Manager Jenkins of Adrian
in the fourth inning singled
and, advancing on a sacrifice
hit, a passed ball was scored on
a sacrifice fly. Pitcher McDon-
aid of Battle Creek tripled in the
eixth and scored on an error.
Loomis. Adrian's pitcher.
struck out 19 batters and issued
one pass-purposely-in the
twentieth inning. Mcdonald
famed 16 and passed none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
SEALED INDICTMENT
is HANDED DOWN

New York, July IA sealed
Indictment was handed down to-
night by the federal grand jury
which has had under investiga-
tion the statements of David
Lamar before the Senate lobby
investigating committee regard
ing the impersonation of Con-
,gressmen and others in connec-
tion with the so-called Union
Pacific conspiracy. No intima-
tion was given as to when the
name or names of whoever may
have been indicted would be
made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Wireless Apparatus Installed

Nogales, Ariz., July 17.-Three sets
of wireless apparatus are being in
stalled by the United States army sig
nal corps al points west of here. 1t
is understood the central station will
be established at Nogales, with other
stations along the border as far east
as Naco.
The wireless is intended to facilitate
the transmission of messages between
troops of the border patrol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
CHILD STRANGLED
ON GRAIN OF CORN

Savannah, Ga, July 1.-THE 14-months-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. Har-
rington, of Ludowici, strangled to death
here today as the result of grain OF
corn which it swallowed Wednesday at
play. The kernel lodged in the child s
windpipe and it steadily grew worse until
the end came.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Wilson Reaches Vera Cruz

Vera Cruz, Mexico, July 1.-THE Amer
lean ambassador, Henry Lane Wilson,
who has been called to Washington for
conference on the Mexican situation,
arrived here this morning from Mexico
City. He visited Rear Admiral Frank H.
Fletcher, on board the battleship Louis
lana.
The ambassador said he would remain
away for not more than three weeks.
The fact that he is leaving Mexico is
causing some anxiety among Americans
in Vera Cruz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Attest. &c
RI. S. RYALL. City Clerk.
Age Herald, July 18,1913.
RESOLUTION
J, the Elyton
- tO-r

RESOLuTION
WHEREAS, the Elyton Land COM
pany prior to the year 1875, by the sur
vey, plat or map of its lands now con-
stituting the City of Birmingham, JEFF
ferson county, Alabama, and suburbs or
a large part thereof, then made by it,,
dedicated 30th street, according to said
survey plat or map, through that GER
tain tract or parcel or land in the
said City of Birmingham which is
bounded on the west by the eastern
boundary line of 28th street, on the
north by the southern boundary line of
the right of way of the South and
North Alabama Railroad company
(now commonly known as the right of
way of the Louisville & Nashville Rail-
road company, on the east by the west
ern boundary line of 32nd street, ac-
cording to said survey, plat or map,
and on the south by. the northern boun-
Diary line of the right OF way of the
Alabama Great Southern Railroad COM
pany; so that said Goth street, as so
of First avenue, north, to the north
side of the said right of way of the
said Alabama Great Southern Railroad
company a distance of four hundred
and sixteen (416) feet more or less,
In length and being eighty (S0) feet
in width; and as so dedicated through
said tract or parcel of land, the said
street runs through a part of the fur
mace plant of the Sheffield Steel
& Iron company, corporation; and
WHEREAS, while said 3oth street has
been so deulcated through said tract
or parcel of land, that part thereof has
never in fact been opened or used as
a street or public highway. but, after
its dedication by the said Elyton Land
company. was quit-claimed by said
company to the Sloss Furnace company,
a body corporate, from whom the said
Sloss- Sheffield Steel g. Iron company
derives its claim of title. and since the
execution of the said quit claim, the
same has been used by the said Sloss
Furnace company, and by the Sloss Iron
through whom also the said Sloss-
Sheffield Steel & Iron company derives
its claim of title, and by the said Sloss-
Sheffield Steel & Iron company as part
of plant for the manufacture of pig
iron Ga part of said plant having been
constructed on said part of said street,,
for many years, and is now so used.
and
WHEREAS. the actual opening of
highway. will pra ctically destroy said
furnace plant, and the interest of the
general public does not require the
opening of said part of said street, and
WHEREAS. 1t is made known to this
Board that all the owners of the lands
abutting on said part of said 30th street
so dedicated through said tract or parcel
of land, as aforesaid. have Joined in a
written instrument declaring the same
been duly executed and acknowledged
by said owners required by section
6032 of the present code of Alabama
t1907), and have requested this Board
to assent to such vacation, and
WHEREAS, convenient means of In
gress and egress to and from their
property are afforded to other property
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Copies Mailed to Washington

Copies Mailed to Washington
Copies of the letter that the trainmen
submitted to the roads tonight were
mailed to President Wilson, every MEM
ber of the Senate and the House and to
all the conferees at the meeting attended
by the President.
After giving a resume of the contro-
versy the letter emphasizes that when
the railroads consented to join the White
House conference the only matter of
dispute pending was the trainmens wage
demand. In this connection the letter
points out that in practically all existing
agreements between roads and men there
Is provision that if either side desires
an amendment of a regulation, 80 days
notice to the other side is required. In
asking arbitration affecting several agree
ments now in force the railroads did not
give such notice, the trainmen set forth.
The employees said tonight that they
will wait only for the Senate's confirma-
ton of the Presidents appointments to-
day before insisting upon a conference
forthwith at which they will present
their wage demand. If the roads then
submit their grievances to the federal
board, the men, so they declared. will
decline to sign the arbitration stipula-
tion and will strike instead.
Mr. Lee and Mr. Garretson expressed
satisfaction at the personnel of the me-
President selected No better appoint
ments could have been made, they said.
The committee representing the train
men and conductors on the Erie road,
which road withdrew from participation
tu the arbitration negotiations, after an
nouncing ii could not afford to grant bet
: ter wages. will meet here tomorrow. The
question of calling a strike on this sys-
tenn will probably be deferred until the
outcome of the deadlock is known
Previous to the statement by Messrs
Lee and Garretson tonight the attitude
of the men on the railroads position in
demanding arbitration of their own griev-
ances was expressed in milder form in
a letter by Seth Low to Elisha Lee. Mr..
Low sought and obtained the privilege
of a hearing before the railway mana
gers to make mediative suggestions re-
gardlng what questions are to be agreed
upon for arbitration. He commented
upon the fact that the present attitude
of the roads was adopted subsequent to
the conference with the President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Woman Charged With Murder

Chicago. July 17.-Mrs. Elizabeth Desa-
none was today formally charged with
the murder of James Acques, west side
restaurant owner, whose body, pierced
with four bullets, was found in a vacant
lot in the rear of Mrs Desamone's home.
Her bail was fixed at $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Americans TO Take Departure

Eel Paso Tex, July 17-All Americans
and many foreigners in Torreon. Coahuila
are arranging to leave there for Eagle
Pass, Tex, on special train over the
National railroad, according to an Amer
lean who reached here from Torreon to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Pyles Appointed Receiver

Charleston, w. Va. July 17.--E. A. Pyles
of Littleton has been appointed receiver
for the Exchange bank of Littleton, w.
Va. which failed several weeks ago. The
state banking department is making
thorough investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
WILSON'S ARRIVAL
is AWAITED BEFORE
TAKING ANY ACTION
fcoptinued from page one,

Roberts had bought the ammunition
which was found under the coal
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Ascona in Arizona

Douglas, Ariz., July 17.-Jose Sanchez
Ascona, private secretary to the late
President Madero and General Jose De
La Luz Blanco, a Madero insurrecto
commander arrived here today They re-
fused to disclose their mission, but it
was said they would attend a conference
of the Sonora insurgents relative to the
campaign about Guaymas. 1t was said
new plans would be made for a fresh at
tempt to GUST the Huerta government
from it's only remaining stronghold in
Sonora.