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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
LITTLE GIRL IS WASHED
INTO BIG SEWER IN ENSLEY.
BODY FOUND AT MIDNIGHT
Seven Year Old Sister Eua May Ahey Almost Lost Her Life
in Attempts to Rescue Child and Was Only Saved BY
Passerby-Parents Are Frustrated With Grief

While playing along the bank of an
open sewer little Eula May Athey fell
into the rushing waters and was washed
into the big underground sewer which
runs beneath the city of Ensley yester-
day afternoon.
The body was not recovered until mid
night, although parties of searehers had
been constantly at work since the tragedy
became known. The body was discovered
in the sewer on Avenue II between Sew
enteenth and Eighteenth street.
Ola Lee. the 7-year-od sister of the
little unfortunate, who was with her at
the time of the accident, almost lost her
life in the effort to save her baby sis
ter Ola plunged into the water at the
opening of the underground sewer and
when rescued by an unknown passerby,
was frantically trying to reach for the
baby. who had been swiftly carried away
by the warm. water which flows from
the plant of the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company.
The accident happened at Twenty-hfth
street and Avenue d, where the hot waste
water from the big steel plant comes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
TAYLOR IS PLANNING
FOR GOOD ROAD DAYS
Board of Revenue Is Also
Taking Active Interest
in Matter

The Board of Revenue OF Jefferson
county is taking an active interest in
having Good Roads Days August Il,
Is and Is properly observed These
deys We're designated by the Alabama
Good Roads association and also by
proclamation issued by Governor
O'NeaI
In order to properly observe these
days in jefferson county the Board of
Revenue has authorized J. r. Taylor
county road supervisor to suggest and
work out a plan by which these days
can be observed. Road Supervisor
Taylor suggests that the three school
trustees in each of the school districts
a meeting of the citizens in their re-
spective districts and to discuss plans
and select portions of roads in each dis
trist to work. Mr. Taylors idea is to
get the people together, to talk about
good roads, to lay plans for improve
ing the roads and maintaining them.
Mr.. Taylor has Just returned from a
trip to various parts of jefferson coun-
ty and says he finds a strong sentiment
among the people to properly observe
good roads days. He is anxious that
jefferson county shall take the lead
In improving its roads on these days
and that many of her citizens will be
on the honor roll and receive a medal
from Governor O'Neal for their inter-
est in this movement.
The Board of Revenue of jefferson
county is heartily in favor of the move
ment and is giving Mr.. Taylor every
encouragement to work out a plan to
make good roads days a success in
this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Rescued From Brink
OF Niagara Falls
By Living Chain

Niagara Falls, July 1S.-Truman Chap
man, % years old, of Hamilton, Ontario
was rescued from the brink of the Amer
lean falls tonight by four men who
formed living chain" to reach him
Chapman was sitting on the iron rail
ing just above Prospect point and was
seen to suddenly topple backwards into
the stream. At this point the pull to-
ward the brink OF the falls, Is feet away,
is almost irresistible. Chaplnans body
lodged. however, against two projections
of rock and this undoubtedly saved him
from almost instant death.
John Hughes and Thomas S. Winders
of Niagara Falls, Thomas d. Thomas
of Toronto and a fourth man who did
not give his name. leaped over the rail-
ing. forming chain from the iron fence,
the unknown at the outer end
Twice the man at the end of the chain
was swept from his feet, but he elung
to his burden and the united efforts of
the three men who had better footing
finally swung the two of them out of the
grasp of the current.
Chapman was unconscious for over an
hour after being taken ashore. Rela-
tives say he was subject to fits and prob
ably was stricken while sitting ON the
railing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
GREAT BULGARIAN VICTORY
OVER GREEKS IS REPORTED
News Battle Strumtza Concealed BY Authorities Pol
itical Reasons Confirmed-Greek Losse Enormous
1000 Prisoners Reach Point Near Sofia-Bulgaria
Seeking Through Italy to Obtain Peace
Terms From Romania

London, July 1s.-Telegraphing from So
fla under date of Thursday the corre-
spondent of the Times says that great
Bulgarian victory over the Greeks at
Strumltza. which was concealed by the
authorities for political reasons, is now
confirmed. The correspondent adds that
the Greek losses were enormous and that
1000 Greek prisoners already have ar
rived at a point near Sofia.
London. July ia dispatch to the
Morning Post from Bucharest says that
King Charles of Roumania replied Fri
day to the appeal of King Ferdinand of
Bulgaria for peace terms by referring him
to Roumanias last note. demanding the
cession to Roumania of the Bulgarian
territory situated between Turtukai, in
North Bulgaria. and Balchik. on the
Black sea- and participation in a gen.
eral Balkan settlement According to a
dispatch from Athens to the Daily Tele-
graph, King Ferdinand has addressed a
note to the French president, M. Poin-
care, soliciting Frances Intervention and
intrusting Bulgaria. S interest to the pow
ers. Rumors have been circulated in
some of the European capitals that King
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
COURT ITEMS

Thirty-one cases of property tax raises
proposed by Capt. J. v Allen We're ap-
proved by the board of revenue yesterday,
all being settled by agreement between
the property owner and the tax con>nis-
sioner. The raises entered on the docket
were as follows:
Mrs NJ A. Jones. $210; w. t. Kemp, $500;
n. c. Keiffer. $3.50; Ada Lanier, $500; La
ner Realty company. $780, c. c. Latta
$3.50; NJ. c. Latterville. 5000; Kyle Lawson
500; Mary Leach. colored, $500; Y. b
LeCroy, $500 J. j. Lee. 5000: Mrs. l.. c.
Lewis, $500 F. p. Locacio Jr., $500; John
c. Loften, $250 W. A. Logan. $3.50; Mrs
l.. e. Lopez, $400; d. j. Lovett $40O; Mrs.
l.. r. Lourman, $500; Mrs. M. b. Lynch,
$3.50; Mrs. M. Y. Mann, $500; j. f. Mason,
500; Joseph Meade, $500; b. b. Merrl-
wether, 5000; George A. Miller, 5000; Il. II.
Mils. S400; Mrs. Minnie, Milton. $400; p. f.
and a. 7. Mitchell $500 Mrs. NJ. X. Johns.
$500; George F. Jackson $1,000; M. jackson,
colored $500; Mrs Willie Hurg, $320
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19

flowing in an open ditch and plunges
with strong eddy into the eity's un-
derground sewer, which empties into an
other open ditch at Center or Twelfth
street near the city dumping grounds.
The sewer where the little girl fell in
had no screen and within a few mo-
ment's time the child was beyond the
reach of human aid.
The child was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. e. Athey who lives at 26l5 Ave
nue. c. one block from where the tragedy
occurred. Mr.. Athey Is a car repairer in
the employ of the Southern railway.
According to the best information avail
able the accident occurred about o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The Ensley police
officials were Immediately notified and
Officer White was sent TO the mouth of
the sewer at Center street to watch for
the body. John A. Burgn, who was at
the crematory nearby, Immediately be-
gan the construction of trap at the
mouth of the sewer to intercept the body.
Watchers remained on duty there until
they were notified that the body had been
recovered
Both Mr. and Mrs. Athey are prostrated
with grief over the untimely fate of little
Eula May Besides the older sister they
have one other child about nine months
old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
GROCERS INDORSE
THE NEWLANDS BILL
Resolution Adopted Fea-
lures Closing Session
of Association

Charlotte. n. c.. July 1S.-A resolution
indorsing the Newlands bill. pending be-
fore Congress. for protection against
Mississippi foods, featured the closing
session today of the Southern Whole
sale Grocers' associations. Other i'm
portant resolutions adopted calling for
legislation the association thinks needed
were:
The executive officers and members to
work for state laws permitting the sale
of household articles and proprietary
remedies by licensed merchants.
That the executive officers Indicate to
the National Credit Mems association IN
dorsement of it's efforts to bring about
reforms in the national bankruptcy laws.
That the association approve efforts to
obtain a 1 cent letter postage
That members bestir themselves to ex-
act from transportation companies de-
murrage charges required of cousignees.
That manufacturers be required to dis
continue the use of insecure paper con-
tainers
Many members of the association will
go on a special train tomorrow to In
speet tobacco factories at Reidsville.
They will be guests of the Penn To-
| bacco company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
SMITH RESOLUTION
PASSES THE SENATE
Directs Commerce Depart
ment to Investigate Price
of Cotton Bagging

Washington, July 1S-The Senate
by unanimous consent, passed the res
olution introduced by Senator Smith of
Georgia, directing the department of COM
merce to Investigate the rise in the price
Of cotton bagging.
senator Smith charged that the man
ufaeturers of cotton bagging had got
ten into the hands OF trust, which
recently had advanced the price two
cents yard This would net the man
ufacturers s1,600,000, he said.
Senator Smoot insisted that ii was
foreign trust and not an American
one.
Senator Bacon said he hoped the de-
partment of justice would take cogniz-
anoe of the statements that trust ex-
listed in this industry and would act
pretty quickly in the mater"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Southern Cities SweIter

Atlanta. July 1s.-The heat wave 1n
der which the south Atlantic states have
sweitered the last few days pushed tn.
mercury to 81 degrees in Atlanta today
making a record for the year The min
imum through the day was 76 degrees
higher than it had been this year.
Reports tonight from points throughout
the South Atlantic states indicated in.
tense heat from Virginia to Florida The
highest temperatures were recorded in
Georgia towns.
At Macon, Ga, the mercury topped lo4
the highest ever recorded there. Al Au-
susta there was one death and seven
prostrations.
The mercury reached 80 at midday.
Charlotte reported i0i degrees. the hot
test In % years. The maximum at Jack
sonville was 80. 1t was SO in Savannah
at 3 o'clock. At Columbia the temper
ature was 90.
Charleston fell behind other south At
lantic cities with maximum Of 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19

Ferdinand is in flight and that his Queen
has arrived at Erbstbrunn, in lower Aus
tria, where her nephew, the Prince of
Reuss, resides. Both these rumors are
denied in responsible Bulgarian quarters.
The Daily Mails Bucharest correspond
ent says the Roumanian government has
not actually decided to occupy Sofia, but
viii take all the passes stretching across
Bulgaria. Queen Eleanore of Bulgaria
has telegraphed an appeal to Queen Car
men SYLVIA of Roumania to stop the ad-
vance of the Roumanian army. The Rou-
manian Queen replied that the troops
would continue to advance "but with the
greatest consideration"
London, July 1S.-Except for a report
coming by way of Paris that a battle
is progressing between the Roumanian
and Bulgarians at Belogradchik, 60 miles
northwest of Sofia. which was not men,
toned today in direct dispatches. received
from Bucharest, the general situation in
the Balkans remains unchanged.
Bulgaria now is seeking through Italy
to obtain peace terms from Roumania,
but no progress appears to have been
made toward negotiations and all three
of her enemies are closing I'm on Bull
garia with the apparent determination tc
dictate peace when their armies occupy
Sofia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Mrs. Sue nj. Pippen

Courtland, July Especial. Mrs.
Sue M. Pippen. widow of the late Ed
ward III. Pippen, died at her home in
this city last night in the seventy-sec-
ond year of her age. Her husband, Ed.
ward II. Pippen. who was one of the
best known and most highly respected
citizens of Lawrence county, died 10
years ago.
Mrs. Pippen was a daughter of Col.
Steward s. Hennegin, prominent
planter of Colbert county. At the time
Of her death Mrs. Pippen left surviving
her four daughters Mrs. e. " Chard-
avoyne. Mrs. III. d. Bynum, Mrs. DR.
John $. Hill of Columbus, Miss, and
Mrs. Newton Ford Of this place.
Her sons are Samuel S. Pippen and
Edward III. Pippen, both prominent
business men of CORTLAND. The funeral
took place at the city cemetery this
Nsfternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
HAYWOOD AGAIN
DIRECTS STRIKE
Silk Weavers Rebuked by
Leaders for Wanting
to End Strike

Paterson, N. j., July 1s.-William D..
Haywood, of the Industrial Workers of
the World, who permitted announce
ment to be made that he had retired
from active participation in the silk
mill strike because of his physical con-
dition. assumed leadership of them
again tonight.
His return was prompted apparently
by a resolution adopted by 2500 weav-
ers at mass meeting this afternoon
urging that the strike be terminated
and that the operatives re4urn to work
at the best terms they could negotiate
with their employers.
Haywood, Joseph G. Ettor, Adoplh
Lessig and George Speed, the latter a
national organizer from Chicago re-
buked the strikers at meeting for
their resolution and urged them to con-
tinue the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
THOUSANDS HEAR
FINE BAND MUSIC
Record Breaking Crowd at
Capitol Park Last
Night

The crowds that attend the concerts by
MemoH and his band in Capitol park
steadily increase. Thousands were pres
ent last night. 1t was a record breaking
crowd. All the benches were filled and
a vast number sat on the grass.
MemolIs band was at it's best. Not
only were the regular programme num-
bers greatly enjoyed, but several beauti-
full extras provoked hearty applause
There will be no concert tonight. The
next concert will be Sunday afternoon at
4:30 o clock when a brilliant programme
will be presented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
RUSSIAN EMPRESS
WILL NOT VISIT The
QUEEN OF ENGLAND
Health of Grand Duchess
Olga Causing Mother
Keen Anxiety
PEASANT FARMS
ARE ENCOURAGED
Cooperative Movement in Russia Is
Spreading-Better Glass of Peas
ants Trying to Apply Ideas
to Their Everyday Life

st. Petersburg, July 1s.-(speeial.)-
.erming reports have been received as
he health of the Grand Duchess Olga
#nrto regarded as the healthest oi
IL Russian imperial family. Her imperia
higaness has been prohibited from al
outdoor exercises and the Cars daugh-
ter loves to live in the open.
The trouble with Princess Olga seems
to puzzle the imperial physicians. It is
feared that she is going into decline
Owing TO her anxiety over her daughter
condition the Empress Cancelled her ar
rangements to visit Queen Mary in Eng
land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
AMERICAN JACKIES
ATTACK INDUSTRIAL
WORKERS IN SEATTLE
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that If they did not disperse he would
arrest everyone of Them The policemen
| by maneuvering separated the men in
uniform and scattered them. The men
, shouted to the policemen: Your mayor
won't do anything TO protect the flag, so
we are saving your city
young civilian who had been endeav-
oriug to ncite the sailors kept shouting
to them to Go and get Mayor Cotterill" F"
No arrests were made.
The mob reformed in the northern part
of the city after it had been dispersed
and went back to the socialist headquar-
ters on Fifth avenue and sacked the
place, destroying the furniture and a
large quantity of socialist literature.
During the administration of Mayor
George Cotterill, all street speakers have
been given fun license TO speak as long
and as loudly as they choose, provided
they did not block traffic or display the
red flag. The Industrial Workers of the
World have held meetings every night at
three public squares. The meetings gen.
orally have been orderly Mayor Cot
terill has been assailed in the newspapers
and otherwise for permitting public
speaking by the Industrial Workers, but
he has insisted that the meetings did
not violate the law.
No Arrests We're Made
hundreds of men from the Pacific reserve
fleet We're given shore leave, and yes
terday many soldiers from Fort Lawton
and Fort Flagler were at liberty A
number of soldiers and sailors got into
a fight with men attending an Indus
trial Workers meeting on Washington
street last night and three soldiers were
beaten, two so severely to require the
dressing of their injuries at the city
hospital
Daniels Eulogizes Flag
Shortly before last midnight Secretary
of the Navy Josephus Daniels, address,
ing a banquet given at the Rainier club,
in his honor, spoke In eulogy of the
American flag and took occasion to praise
the attitude of the mayor of Boston, who
stopped a red flag parade.
"The red flag has no place in this coun-
try" he said land believers in it have
no place in this country. A mayor who
does not enforce the law against the
red flag is not fit to hold office, and peo-
pie who believe in the red flag should
be driven from the country
Mr.. Daniels then passed on to eulogize
President Wilson and closed his address
amid great cheering. His red flag re-
marks occupied only a minute and those
who observed him closely say that he
had no intention of making them apply
locally However, word was passed about
the street today that the secretary had
made a long address devoted to the two
flags and had urged that all believers in
the red flag be driven out of the coun-
try 1t was also declared that he had
made a direct attack on Mayor Cotterill.
who sat directly behind him. The fact
was that the mayor accompanied the
secretary from the banquet to the Press
club reception and has been with the
secretary during much of his stay. 1t
is believed Mr.. Daniels had no knowi-
edge of any Seattle controversy over the
red flag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
SUSPECTS BEING
HELD IN BRANDON

Jackson, Miss, July 1S-Four me-
groes, Henry Loney, Sr, Henry Loney
Jr., and Willie Loney were arrested to-
day charged with killing G. y. Newell
and Mrs. Newell whose bodies were
found in their fields last Saturday
The negroes were carried to jail at
Brandon VIII G. Loney worked for
the Newells and last Saturday 1t Is
said he told Jim Loneys wife that New
ell had cursed him and that he was
going to kill both.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Policemen on Trial

The preliminary trial of Policemen l..
B. Strong and II. II. Moreland charged
with the murder of julie Brown. a negro,
is being held in the court of common
plSas, Judge II. b. Abernethy presiding
The negro was shot at North Birmingham
near place were the officers had dis
covered stolen property. Border Burr is
assisting Hugh Locke. assistant solicitor
in prosecuting the Officers The trial
will be resumed this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
KILLED IN PISTOL
DUEL IN FLORIDA

Lakeland Fla, July 1S-In a pistol
duel at the village OF Montbrook to-
day, T. d. Howard of Lakeland and
f. w King of Montbrook shot each
other to death. The trouble. 1t was
alleged, was over Kings daughter.
Howard, ii was said is the girl s
suitor. His attentions We're objection
able to King. The men opened fire
simultaneously Both were killed in
stantly. Howard was from Maxwell
N c. He was an Atlantic Coast Line
flagman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Mob Offers Resistance

Portland, Ore, July 1S.-When Sher-
iff Thomas Word attempted to arrest
an Industrial Worker of the World ora
tor in one of the city parks tonight
mob of several hundred men offered
resistance. A squad of plain clothes
police and deputy sherffs was rushed
to the aid of the sheriff and quelled
the outbreak, but when the sheriff
started for the court with his pris-
oner. George w. Reese, the mob gave
pursuit 1t was driven back and five
rineleaders were arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
NO CHANGES MADE
BY COMMITTEE

Washington, July 1s.A brief session OF
the democrats of the House banking and
currency committee today concluded con-
sderation of that section of the adminis-
tration currency bill, relating to bank
examiners No material changes We're
made. The committee members discusses
the question of allowing banks to loan
on real estate security and a lively dis
cussion followed, but took no action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
WILLIAMS HOME is
DAMAGED BY FIRE

Fire. caused by sparks on the roof.
partially destroyed the residence of Mrs
J. Fl. Williams, 622 Second avenue, north.
yesterday afternoon about $50 o'clock.
The damage was estimated at $1,000
When the firemen arrived the Williams
family had removed the greater part of
their furniture and the house was a seeth-
ing mass of flames. Fire companies Nos.
! and and the flying squardon answered
the alarm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
100 at Knoxville

Knoxville, July 1S.--Knoxville had
the hottest day in 26 years today when
the mercury in the government ther-
mometers climbed to 100 degrees.
Only three times since 1879 has 100
degrees ever been recorded here. the
last time on July 10, 1887. Six pros
trations were recorded, all among
members of the state militia who are
holding their annual maneuvers near
this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Habeas Corpus Hearing

Habeas corpus proceedings seeking the
release of E. r. Stanfield, charged with
placing dynamite on the tracks of the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company, will be heard this morning al 3
o'clock before Judge John III. Miller of
the city court. Stanfeld was placed un-
der $1,000 bond at preliminary hearing
held by Judge l. H. Benners of the court
of common pleas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Frank Johnson

Athens, July Special. THE re-
mains of Mr.. Frank Johnson, a prom
inent farmer living six miles south
east Of Athens. reached here today from
Nashville, where he died after undergo
ing an operation for cancer of the bow
els. He was a man who stood high
in the estimation of his friends. His
remains were buried this afternoon at
the family buryng ground, five miles
east of Athens. He leaves a widow and
several children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
AMATEUR GAMES
Gurley Triumphs Easily

Gurley, July -(specal)-Gurle de-
feated team from the Tri City here
today, u to l. The features of the game
were Hamilton's fielding and Stevens
hitting. The battery for Gurley was Wood
and Smith, for Tri City, Beckwith. Streets
and Glenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Double Header for MontevaIIo

Montevallo. July 1s.-tspecial) )-Monte-
vallo won doubleheader from Jemison
today, u to l. The features of the game
the first victory over Milton, while Pinnev
essayed the iron man role in the second
and downed Bean. Christian caught both
games for Montevallo while Sims and
Baker received for the visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Deaths and Funerals
May Ella McCluney

The remains of May Ella McClunev
aged IA years, who died Thursday at
the residence of her brother, J. C. Nc
Cluney, S14 North Forty-f first street
were sent yesterday morning to SPRING
vile for interment by the S w. Wood
in company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Six Deaths in Indiana

Indianapolis. July 1S.--Six deaths and
numerous prostrations in Indiana to-
day were the result of the heat wave
in which this state has sweltered for
three days. Princeton was officially
the hottest spot In the state, with 105
degrees. In indianapolis, the maxi
mum was 80, while tonight the mercury
had receeded to rs degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Albert Taylor Mack

The remains of Albert Taylor Mack,
aged IA years, who died in a local in
Urinary Thursday afternoon, were sent
yesterday afternoon to Leesburg. S, c..
Tor interment by Shaw & Son The de-
ceased is survived by his father. B. S.
Mack, and three brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-19
Mrs. Mittie Porter

Mrs. Mittie Porter, aged II years.
died yesterday afternoon at Gas o'clock
at the residence of her daughter. Mrs
D. 5. Summers, 905 South Eighteenth
street The remains Will be sent to
Cave Spring Ga, for interment to-
day. Mrs. Porter is survived bv two
daughters, Mrs. Summers and Mrs. Ell
ma Simpson.