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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
STRIKE DECLARED
ON RAILWAY LINES

Buffalo. 4. T.. Aprfl s-A strike was
declared today on the lines of the Inter
rational Railway company. which oper-
ates the street car service in Buffalo, Nj
agara Falls. Lockport'an1 several smaller
nearby towns. Eighty per cent OF the
motormen and conductors struck accord
ing to their association officials, al
though the street railway officials say
less than 100 of their 100 men responded
TO the strike call
The men demand an increase of from 5
to cents an hour, a rearrangement OF
working hours and recognition of their
union. Several disorderly scenes marked
the opening hours of the strike, and to-
right President Connette of the Interna-
tional called upon the sheriff to take all
lawful means to protect the property. Ap-
plication was made TO Justice Pooley or
the supreme court for an injunction to
restrain the men from acts Of violence.
and steps were taken to make a demand
for troops IL the situation warrants
such a move,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
A BACKWARD CEREMONY
BY CHARLES H. MANDY

The saying, married in haste. repent
at leisure is often only too true. for
while some hasty marriages have turned
out happily, there are many that end in
the divorce court
The negroes regard the marriage tie
lightly and the moment the bond be-
comes irksome they simply quit each
other and frequently remarry without re-
sorting to the courts Cor the annullment
of the marriage contract
Judge II. B. Abernathy of the court
of common pleas is often called upon by
both white and black to pronounce the
words that make two as one; in fact.
hiscourt room is miniature "Gretna
Green. He has several kinds of cere-
monies, long, short and medium The
whites invariably ask for the shortest
route possible, but the negroes always
take the long form, and the longer it is
the better they seem 20 like It,
As was stated, Judge Abenathy has
tied many a knot and always emphasizes
the fact to the parties that they have
tied a Knot with their hands that they
can't undo with their teeth" yet on last
Saturday he was called upon to do that
very thing-that is, ne was asked to unite
a nuptial knot that he had tied only two
months before, ard to show there We're
no hard feelings on his part he made a
bluff" at it.
On the morning aforesaid a negro man
and woman walked into the court room
where Judge Alb presidcs. That there was
something wrong was evident from the
fact that their looks were as black as
their ebony countenancess They ap-
preached the judges desk and stood for
a few moments without speaking.
well, Darby and Joan, what can 1 do
for you?" asked Judge II. B.. as he laid
aside his corncob and helped himself to
chew
dis amt no Darby, an dat amt no
Joan. All is Jim Turner an dat's ma
wife; 'spect yo' disrenemhers us, ledge,
bein' as how yo' married us bout two
months ergo
Generally speaking all coons look alike
to me. What's eating yor?"
"Eatin me? Uf yo' means rations. dat's
de very trouble
"Hit shorely are" spoke tie woman, 'all
dat niger done sin we married is ter eat
up all de ratons in de house. an den
comes home pay day VIE 81 in his pocket .
with the present high cost of living,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
PAGE PAYS TRIBUTE
TO WOODROW WILSON

New York, April 6.-Replying ''diplo-
matically" as he expressed it to the
Introduction of Miss Ida M. Tarbell,
president of the Pen and Brush club,
an organization of women artists and
authors of which he says he was the
guests at the reception today, Walter
II. Page, newly appointed ambassador
to the court of st. James, London, paid
a high tribute to President Wilson and
Charles w. Eliot. president emeritus
of Harvard university. In speaking
of his appointment he said:
our president has been bold enough
to take a man from the working ranks
of our democracy and honor him thus
and I ask all of you to pray for me-
81 don't know how 1t will seem for
a man. who all his life has followed
profession the main business of which
is to tell all he knows, TO enter upon
profession in which it is serious
crime to tell anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
IGNORE ULT|MATUM
OF HARVESTER CO.
Twine Mill Strikers Re-
fuse the Proffered
Terms

Auburn, n. Y, April 6.--Leaders of the
100 twine mill employees who have been
on a strike for two weeks today, decided
to ignore the ultimatum of the Interna-
tionaI Harvester company giving its work.
ers until Tuesday to return to work. The
company announced yesterday that its
cordage industry would be removed to
Germany, where the produce of the plant
here is sold, if an immediate settlement
was not erected.
The strikers were quiet today and the
militiamen on guard at the plants of the
Columbiana Rope company and the Inter-
national Harvester company had no dis
orders to combat.
p. j. Downey, member of the state board
of mediation, declared tonight that every
thing appeared bright for a settlement
between the men and their employers.
The adjourned conference of strikers, en-
ployers. state labor representatives and
city officials will begin tomorrow MORN
ing The meetings will be secret
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
ROME PLANS TO
RECEIVE AMERICANS

Rome Ca. Apriy s-Extensive prep
arations are being made to receive the
American commission. which is ex-
pected to reach here May Is, in con-
nection with it's investigation of the
rural cooperative credit system In Eu-
ropean countries.
The commission will be received by
King Victor Emmanuel and will con-
duct its work with the assistance Of
the International Institute of Agriculz
ture at Rome David Lubin of Sacra-
mento, Cal. is the American delegate
The institute will meet in general as
sen,blv while the American commits
sion is here with delegates in attend
ance from practically all the countries
of the world. Austria Hungary. Ger
e1ven notification they Will receive the
commission officially and will place
At its disposal all the elements Tor
thorough investigation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
TWO LARGE CROWDS
HEAR DR.. EDMUNDS
New Pastor of South High
lands Church breaches
First Sermon

A congregation that filled the South
Highlands Presbyterian church greeted
DR.. RI. NJ. Edmunds at the II O'Clock
service yesterday morning when he
preached his initial sermon as pastor of
the church
Long before the service commenced
every seat was occupied and it was nee
essary to place chairs in the aises to
accommodate the people. The service
was very impressive.
After expressing his pleasure and an
probation OF the splendid congregation
assembled at the beginning of his new
pastorate, DR.. Edmunds announced his
text from the Fourteenth chapter of ST
Matthew, that of the miracle of Christ
feeding the multitude with the five
loaves and two fishes.
The sermon was strong, forcef,l and
sirgularly appropriate to- the occasion.
The new pastors pleasing personality
and his originality of expression made a
profound impression on his hearers as
he expounded the truths and lessons con-
tained in the subject matter of his text
which he applied to present day con
ditions.
At the O'Clock evening service another
large congregation was present, a no.
ticeable feature being the presence of a
large number of young people 1t is un-
derstood that DIR. Edmunds was extreme
~ popular with the young people of his
church at Montgomery and that the
presence of sc many last night was very
sratlfying to him. DR.. Edmunds is espe-
cially interested in young people
IL was announced from the pulpit yes
terday that on Thursday evening at s
O'Clock the male members of the con-
reegation would tender DR. Edmunds a
reception in the church parlors, adjacent
10 the church, and that all male men,
bers We're invited to be present.
Dr. Edmunds was recently called to the
pastorate of the South Highlands church
from montgomery, to succeed the late
Dr. >. L. Plunkett He is much beloved
by his people at Montgomery and ac-
cepted the call to Birmingham, believ-
ing 1t offered wider field of usefulness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07

s. week would hardly buy salt for po-
tatoes. and I know whereof I speak"
said Judge Alb, feeliagly, having just
signed a. check for last months grocery
bill, but what brings you TO court7''
'Yo' knows dat when yo' married me
ter dat woman. ah gin yo' s2?''
Must have been bargain day" inter-
rupted the judge, "or else l overlooked my
hand. Go on.
'Yassah; wat ah wants ter know Is
how much yo' charge ter unmarry us?'
"Ordinarily I would follow the usual
custom and ask you how much YOU have
got, but what's the matter with you
people? Why do you want TO separator
9Jedge. if yo wife. positively fused
ter cook yo' victuals--"
How yo' gwine ter cook vietuals When
dey amt none ter cook broke in the
woman, casting a look of intense scorn
on her whilom lord and master. who
continued.
"An chases yo' outen de house wild
er stick er stovewood, an den tellsfyo'
ter pack yo' cioes an go; whaJ yo
gwine ter do bout hit?''
Judge Abernathv laughed and proceed
ed to question the woman. who said that
Jim as proyider was rank failure and
that as she took in washing she was
not inclined te encourage Jim in his
shiftless ways. They both stated they
had agreed to separate and that they
would abide by whatever decision the
judge might render. After ascertaining'
that both We're able to take care of
themselves and that reconciliation was
impossible, especially on the part of the
woman. he agreed to unmarry them.
Taking up the book containing the
marriage ceremony he said:
Each of you raise your right hand.
cross your feet, and repeat after me =
Each assumed the attitude as directed
and the judge proceeded to read the
marriage ceremony backwards, the ne
groes repeating the words and at the
conclusion the judge declared them un-
married.
Il have this to say, however, neither
of you must marry under any condition
until the court gives you permission
You can now go, but each OF you must
report back to me at the end of this
month for further instructions.
Each promised to report and they left
the court room evidently satisfied with
the reversed ceremony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
DIES
in DUEL WITH CUBAN

havana, April 6-RGdolph Warren,
son OF Jere Warren, prominent Amer
lean suger planter, died in a hospital
here tonight from pistol wound in
the abdomen, which he received in a
duel yesterday with Hannibal Mesa. n
member of wealthy Cuban family.
The two young men recently had
several physical encounters and were
reputed to be rivals for woman's ar
fections.
The duel was at s5 PAGES Warren
fell at the first fire. Mesa was nor
harmed.
Warren made statement to the NJ,
lice that he had accidentally shot him
sell. immeuiately after the duel Mesa
sailed for New York on the steamar
Havana. The utmost reticence is beine ..
maintained on all sides regarding the
affair.
The Cuban government is taking
measures to procure the arrest and ey
tradition OF Mesa on his arrival in New
York He will be charged with homi-
eide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
HOLD EMBALMING
EXAMINATIONS TODAY

The state board OF examiners for en-
balmers will meet IN the Hillman hotel
today to examine about 10 applicants for
a license to practice embalrning. The
board is composed OF the following: r.
b. Dixon of Mobile, president; Tilford
Leake of Montgomery, secretary; o. b.
DuPre of Alfalfa, Hyson J. Dawson of
Opelika and John Angwn of Ensey. The
sessions of the board is expected to last
the entire day.
Tuesday morning the Alabama Funeral
Directors associatiois Will meet in the
Hillman hotel for its annual session and
election of officers. The sessions of the
association will last throughout the day,
and will end with a banquet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Sam Williams in Trouble

Sam l.. Williams. a former policeman,
was arrested yesterday afternoon by Of
ficers Williams and Hollums, charged with
assault with intent to murder, pending the
swearing out of warrant According
to Williams the alleged assault took place
several days ago at the home of Mrs.
Ethel kibbe. 20 North Forty-second
street. Z but he states it was on himself
that the assault was made, as he alleges
that Mrs Kibbe cut him seriously with
a knife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07

BUSINESS MEMS
LEAGUE LUNCHEON

The directors of the Business Mems
league will hold luncheon TODAY at
the headquarters of the league to re-
port on some membership work which
they have been carrying ON for the
past few days and to discuss plans for
the out t-of-town advertising campaie en
to be launched In the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
TERMINATE REIGN
OF SOCIALISM

Berkeley, Cal. April 6.-The reign of
socialism in municipal politics here has
terminated for the time at least, as the
result of a primary election yesterday.
Only one socialist candidate was success
ful at the polls and that was n woman,
Mrs Elvira S, Beals, running for place
ON the school board.
There will be another woman on the
school board, Mrs. Agnes c. Moody. who
defeated the socialist candidate, Frank
c. Shallenberger by 2s9l to 1851. Philo
Phelps, the choice of Stitt Wilson, the
present socialist mayor, for his success
sor, was beaten badly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
NEGRO BADLY HURT
IN AUTO COLLISION
Motorcycle He Was Riding and I'm
known Automobile Collided
Yesterday

Robert Burless, negro boy, while
riding motorcycle about 80 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at Tenth avenue
and Nineteenth street. north, collided
with an automobile and received in
juries which are likely to result in his
death.
The number of the automobile was
said by eye witnesses to have been
Alabama $780," and the police are
searching for the owner of the car.
The injured negro was taken to the
Hillman hospital by Shaw's ambulance
where it was found that his skull was
badly fractured and one eye almost
torn out. The boy is an employe or
the Wells Iron company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
HAYWOOD PLEASED
WITH HIS FREEDOM

Patterson, n. J., April 6.-William
D. Haywood, national organizer of<7e
Industrial Workers of the World in an
address to several thousand silk mill
strikers and their sympathizers today
paid a tribute to the courts of New
Jersey and especially to the court that
released Adolph Lessig and himself
from jail yesterday.
1--WE will be able to enjoy free
speech without fear of police molesta-
ton" he said. The Patterson police
today made no effort to interfere with
the strikers as they paraded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, April C. p. m.-Fair
weather was general east of the Missis-
sippi river Sunday night, except in the
lower lakes and st. Lawrence valley,
and the northern portion of the middle
Atlantic states There general cloudlness
prevailed, but rainfall had ceased by
Sunday night
As the area of high pressure that
brought the recent cool wave Is still
central in the lake sections, and extends
over most of the eastern valley states.
continued to fall in the
Atlantic coast states during the past "a
hours.
A low pressure area of considerable IN
tensity prevails in western Kansas ana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07

Colorado. It is exerting an influence in
the lower Mississippi valley and the Gulf
states, causing rising temperatures gem
orally, and an increase in cloudiness in
the plains and in the southwestern states
1t has also started light rains in west
ern Texas. The cool change following
the depression in the snorthern Rocky
mountain states is causing rain there
and in the Pacific northwest.
The rather slow movement of the CEN
tral high pressure area has prevented
any rapid rise in the temperatures i'll
Ala bama, and will probably delay the
rainy period for another day. 1t will
hardly rain here Monday, but an increase
in cloudiness is looked for. and the
weather will be unsettled by Monday
night. Temperatures will continue to
rise Monday, probably followed by slight
ly lower readings Tuesday.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations,
April 6, p. M:
Temp'ture
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Tommy Oliver Shot

Tommy Oliver. negros was shot
through the hand last night at lis South
Seventeenth street in an affray and was
taken to the Hillman hospital for treat
ment. The trouble, according to Officer
Crump, who was detailed to investigate.
arose over the quarrel CT two negro wom-
en-. who last night about 7:3o O'Clock tried
with might and main TO destroy each 9TH
er. Tommy Oliver. who was an inno-
cent bystander. was struck by bullet.
The police are loking for Eugenia Kayser.
whom they ailege started the trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Little Change in Alien Bill

Sacramento. Cal, April 6.--An anti
alien land bill virtually the same as
that favorably reported by the assem-.
bly, committee and which occasioned
the protest of Japan to the state de-
partment was agreed upon by Senator
N. w. Thompson. chairman of the sub
committee of the Senate judiciary
committee and the authors of various
senate bills. who conferred today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Kolehmainen Beaten

New York. April 6.-At the beginning
of the outdoor athletic season at Celtic
park today william Queal of Aiexand-
dr,e bav. II ". won the nve mile pro-
fessional running race, beating William
Kolehmainen Of Finland by le yards.
George Hooley finished third ana James
Lee Of Boston fourth. Time, 20;A p
In the one mile professional race. VIII
liam .Kolehmainen won IN 4;h 90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Weather Forecast

Washington. April 6.-Forecast for Ala
bama and Mississippi: Fair Monday;
Tuesday unsettled, probably showers
Tennessee: Increasing coudiness Mon
day, probably followed by showers and
thunderstorms in west, Tuesday cloudy
In the west, probably showers and thun-
derstorms in east.
Georgia: Fair Monday; Tuesday IN
creasing cloudiness and warmer; light
variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
PEARY CONFERS WITH
VICTOR EMMANUEL

Rome. April 6.-King Victor EN-
manuel today received in audience Rear
Admiral Robert E. Peary with whom
he conversed for half an hour. The
King recalled that this was the fourth
anniversary of Pearys discovery of the
north pole and expressed great inter-
est in arctic explorations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
OF NATION
is FOCUSED UPON THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL
Continued From Page One)

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mer The President Is said to favor 1t,
If it can be done and a suitable bill
that will meet requirements be agreed
upon. A great deal of pressure by the
banking interests is being brought for
some kind of action as early as possible,
and indeed it Is said, that the business
world is more interested in the currency
than in the tariff, tariff reform having
already been discounted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Can Fit Your Nose

With eyeglasses which will stay on.
Jas. H. Tinder Is an expert frame ad.
|uster and carries large stock, COW
sring all imaginable styles OF eye
glass guards. S08 N. Nineteenth st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Human Hearts" at Bijou

Human Hearts for many years
one of the strongest melodrainas OF
the hills. which has come to Birming-
ham, will be seen there this week with
a splendid company. There VIII be
matinees Tuesday. Thursday and Sat
urday and performances nightly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Minstrels Mt Majestic

Murphy's Atlantic City steel Pier
Minstrels. treat for theatregoers. is
this weeks entertainment at the Ma
jestic, with matinees daily at 2:30 and
two performances nightly. 1t Is a
novelty in tabloid form being the only
tabloid minstrel show on the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Ysaye TONIGHT

Ysaye, the famous violin virtuoso,
will appear in grand concert at the
Jefferson theatre tonight. There has
been very large advance sale of seats
and everything points to a crowded
house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
ADJUSTMENTS
Neil O'Brien's Minstrels

Though organized but few months,
Neil O'Brien's Minstrels are considered
the best on the road. The minstrels Will
be at the jefferson theatre Tuesday
matinee and night. The seat sale
is on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
EVENTS Of TODAY

Luncheon of directors of Business
Mems league.
state board of embalmers meets 10
hold examinations.
women's missionary council begins at
First Methodist church.
Bids may be asked on East Lake
Ensley boulevard.
At the Theatres
Jefferson-Ysaye. $50 o'clock p. M
Biiou-"Human Hearts, 2.3O ana
$50 D. N.
ajestic-Murphy's minstrels, 2So
80 and $50 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-07
Fulfilling Christ's Teachings

uflllIiiik SuilSt lCdCuiuSo
M.>M. Ullman made a remarkable
between Judaism and Chris
tianity, and stated that Pisgah Home
was doing more to fulfill the teachings
of the Prophet of Nazareth than any
organization with which he had come
in contact.
DIR. OMAN then announced that new
Womans Home, to be named the Sarah
White cottage, would soon be erected.
He paid tribute to the tireless en-
ergies of Mrs. c. p. Orr by stating that
the present Womsn's Home would be
named the Orr building. At this juno
ture Sister Vivian and Brother Frank,
both of whom had been greatly helped
by Pisgah Home, arose and asked that
the main building the named the OK
nam Memorial Tabernacle. They said
reached down in the mire and brought
them to life of righteousness and abil-
ity to help Others" and wished that
future generations should know the
name of their benefactor.
James Bowron then gave a go minute
sermon on mt. Plsgah" that held the
great audience spell bound. The Pisgah
idea beautifully and lucidly ex-
planned and many a person who was
there will be a better man or woman
for having heard it.
j. d. Edmonson then told why the
Pisgah work appealed to him, and the
sincerity of his remarks made deep
impression. Mrs. c. p. Orr caused some
excitement by announcing that the ball
ance of the preliminary payment was in
the bank, and but for the stormy times
through which the buying committee
had passed, they never would have had
this ideal location. Miss Eloise Hemp
hill of the Birmingham seminary made
a short talk on the good she had de-
rived from the meetings, and spoke
most highly of the work.
Boy and Girl Christened
A sturdy baby boy and a pretty baby
girl, nameless and with only Pisgah
Home to care for them, were brought
to the altar rail, presented to God by
DR.. OMAN and given honorable names
to bear through life. Misses Amy and
Mary Evans sang a beautiful song en-
titled Back to the Old Life I Will Not
Co." Isadore Shapiro made stirring
and said iat Pisgah Home was
not only religion preached, 1t was re-
ligion exemplified. One of his cpl
grams touched his hearers when he
said: ''One meal in a hungry mans
stomach is worth 10 prayers in a
church." A number of Powderly citi-
zens Were present and. expressed them
selves as greatly pleased with the adj
vent of the home
At the close of the service, the build
ings were inspected, and a liberal Of
fering was made to buy more lumber.
There will be a heavy expense for
few weeks, but funds will be easily
raised now that Pisgah Home has
shown it's determination to spare no
expense in securing location suitable
to every one Services will be held
every Sunday at 2:30 p. m. and the large
chapel promises to be taxed to its ca
pacity.