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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
CRIMINAL NEGLECT
. CHARGED TRA|NMEN
Engineer and Flagman of
Bar HarbOr Express
Arrested

New Haven, Conn, September 4-Aug-
ust B. Miller, engineer of the White
Mountain express. and Charles f. Muir
ray, flagman of the Bar Harbor express,
the two trains involved in the fatal North
Haven wreck the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad last Tues
day morning, were formally placed un-
der arrest by Coroner Mix late tonight
charged with having "criminally caused
of the victims of the disaster. Each was
placed in $500 bail under a coroner's war;
rant effective until "A hours after the
coroner has rendered a verdict in the
inquest into the catastrophe which he be-
gan in private today.
Bail for Miller was furnished by the
local Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers and Firemen.
Murray was locked up for the lack of
bondsman
Both Of the men vino have been detained
by the coroner in the county Jail since
last Tuesday as material witnesses were
arrested after they had given testi-
mcny at @ night session of the inquest.
1t is said they told widely conflicting
stories as to .he cause of the accident.
Miller though gaunt and nervous was
in fighting mood after his release on
bail. They have called me scapegoat,'
he said. II am no scapegoat want to
say that I have nothing to fear. I am
going to clear myself. | have been de-
mcralized by all that has been printed
about this wreck. but I don't care so
long as the truth comes out. That's all /
want
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05

The startling disclosures in regard to
the pension roll of Alabama will re-
suit into a similar house cleaning by
every other southern state, and by the
federal government, in the opinion Of
Col. II. Y. Brooke. examiner of public
accounts who Is in Birmingham.
Colonel Brooke is of the opinion that
there are as many illegal pension
claims paid annually in every other
southern safe as are paid in Alabama,
and that were the federal pension roll
subjected to as scrutinous an examina-
tlon as Alabama's pension roll has
been undergoing, the government would
lop off an annual expenditure of APP
proximately 30,000,O00
"As a result of the investigation
which | have been making in Wash
ington.n stated Colonel Brooke at the
Metropolitan last night, there has
sprung up elamor to the end that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
MAY GIVE FARMERS
TIME TOCONFORM To
NEW REGULATIONS
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Inquiries Into
Proposed Gin Box
Penalty

Washington September 4.-(special)
Mr.. Clayton was today furnished by the
interstate commerce commission with a
copy of the following telegram sent by
the commission to Mr.. William 2. Ross,
chairman of the South Atlantic and Gulf
steamship conference at New Orleans:
Farmers in southern states through
their reports in Congress advise regula-
ton of steamship line effective at once,
with penalty of 81 per bale cotton that
comes from gin box larger than 27x53
inches. They claim they have not had
sufficient time to change boxes. That il
requirement is effective Immediately it
will cost -.undreds of thousands of dol
lars. They ask that effective date be
postponed until January l. Cannot this
requirement be extended at least 80 days.
farmers in meantime being advised that
gin boxes must be remodeled within that
time to conform to new regulations? Ad-
wise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
$4,000, 900 Property Loss

Washington, N. c., September 4.--Prop-
erty valued at more than 100000 is re-
ported to have been destroyed. and ru-
mors are current of a heavy loss of life
as the result of the destructive storm
which swept the eastern Carolina coast
yesterday. Wire communication with the
stricken district only was meagre to-
night Efforts to verify by wireless re-
ports of many casualties on Ocracoke
island in Pamico sound. have been fruit
less All wireless stations in that vi
cinity are believed to have been wrecked
by the storm.
The greatest damage to property oc-
Cured in Beaufort county. Havoc was
wrought by the storm among the fish
ing craft in the Pamlico river In Wash
ington business houses and manufacture
ing plants along the water front were
partially destroyed. The total damage
In this county alone is roughly estimated
at 100000 The fury of the gale was
centered chiefly upon the towns along
Pamlico sound. among them being More
head City, Beaufort, Newburn, Washing
ton and Bayboro.
In Washington the streets were flooded
TO depth of several feet. much OF the
damage done being due to water.
All points along the coast report heavy
damage to shipping. On the coast Of Hat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
HUERTA SAYS HE WILL
PROTECT AMERICANS
AT ALL EVENTS

Mexico City, September 4.-President
Wilson's warning to Americans to leave
Mexico has called forth declaration
from General Huerta in which he gives
assurance of safety to Americans under
any circumstances, even in case of inter-
vention. so far as the Mexican govern
ment Is able to afford protection, and Of
fers to aid those desiring to leave by
affording special trains to the ports, and
making good the difference in the price of
steerage and thee lass of passage to which
the refugees aspire
The personal sentiments of the consti-
tutional ad interim president of the re-
public says the declaration, towards
citizens of the United States residing in
this country are benevolent and Just to
the extent that their government having
recommended Without justifiable cause that
they leave the country. and while lament
ing the disposition which caused alarm,
as well as the fact that many Americans
have decided to leave the country, the
President has resolved to recommend to
the proper authorities-in view of the fact,
as stated in the newspapers that the gov
ernment Of the United states hnds It Inn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
BURGLAR GETS BEST
Of OFFICER MOORE
Beaten Over Head and
Rolled in Mud by
Burly Negro

At Il o'clock last night while attemptlna
to arrest a burly negro, whom he had
caught stealing chickens in the whole-
sale house of Donovan x Co. at twenty
second street and Morris avenue. Police
man T.. c. Moore was assaulted and over
powered by tie negro, who then escaped.
From the report received at police head
quarters the negro taking advantage oil
Policeman Moores lack of precaution,
fumpeG on the aged officer and taking
his revolver away beat him over the mead.
He then rolled the policeman in the mud
on the street When Moore appeared at
Headquarters he was bruised and his uni
form was mudded and torn. He APP
peared to have been through very ex-
citing incident.
All the officers of the city were warned
to be on the lookout for the negro who
assaulted Officer Moore as that officer
secured a good description OF his assail-
ant. The negros capture is expected in
a few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR
THE FARMERS UNION
Purpose of Publication Will
Be to Advance Interests
of the Farmer

Salina. Kas September IA national
official paper will be established by the
National Farmers union. This was de-
cided today. 1t was stated that the pur-
pose of the publication would be to ad-
vance the interests of organized farmers
by disseminating information regarding
the progress of examination in which
farmers are Interested. The votes of MEM
bers of Congress on legislation affecting
the farmer will be published
A feature of the convention today was
the discharge of the committee on the
greater consumption of cotton after r.
ID. Bowen of Paris, Tex, chairman. had
made his report. 1t was charged that
Bowen Attended a Farmers unoin confer
ence at New Orleans last April which was
held for the purpose of fighting the tariff
bill now pending in Congress. heated
discussion preceded the dicharge of the
committee
The report of the Legislative committee
which was adopted declared against the
alien ownership of land and said that
corporations should not be allowed to
own more land than is necessary.
The AGRICULTURAL committee III It's ioPoi
stated that the minimum price of wheat,
corn. oats and barley on the home mar
ket in order to pay the cost of produc-
ton and 6 per cent on the value of the
farm lands in various states, should be
as follows:
Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma,
wheat s1.05, corn zoe, oats, 45c and barley
SOC; Illinois, Indiana and Missouri,
wheat, $1.25, corn, 65c, oats, SOC and bar
ley Soc; western slope states, wheat SIC;
corn soc. oats, SOC and barley soc.
The report was adopted.
c. s. Barrett of Union City, Ga, was
reelected president of the organization
The meeting in 10l5 will be held at San
Francisco. The place for next years $
convention has not been selected, but 1t
was said the meeting probably would be
held at Fort Worth. Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
zamacona Sails for Washington

Vera Cruz, Mexico September 4--Pre-
pared to play a role almost Identical with
that of John Lind, the personal repre-
sentative of General Huerta, Manuel De
Zamacona, former ambassador at WASH
ington. sailed from here this afternoon
en- route to the American capital. 1t Is
understood that Senor Demazaconda will
take up the diplomatic end of the case at
Was shington for General Huerta and that
he will act unofficialy as the provisional
Presidents representative with sufficient
power, however, to undertake negotia-
tions
What proposals he has been instructed
to place before President Wilson and Sec
rotary of State Bryan are not known gen.
orally, but it is believed that he will urge
the necessity of more cordial cooperation
between the two governments and even
recognition in order that the best interests
of both be conserved. 1t is asserted that
President Wilson will be assured of the
good faith of General Huerta in refrain
ing from becoming candidate for the
presidency and of the holding of the cleo
tions in October.
1t is also expected that Senior De Zalna-
coma will point out the absurdity from
General Huerta's point of view, of enter-
ing into any agreement with the rebels,
especially since the contention of the gov
ernmert is that the greater part of the
enemies of the government have no con-
nection with any organized army of re-
Lellion, but belong to the bandit ele-
ment.,
The sending of Senior de Zamacona to
Washington is regarded here indicating
a desire on the part of General Huerta
to entrust his case to dependable lieu
tenant to place before Secretary Bryan,
or President Wilson himself instead of
having to deal with the latters 'unof-
ficial representative Mr.. Lind. Senor De
Zamacona formerly was financial agent OF
the government at London. In financial
matters he is regarded as aA authority.
Mr.. Lind still remains at Vera Cruz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
OVERTON WILL NOT
SEEK PLACE AGAIN
Wedowee Man Says He Cannot Af-
ford to Neglect Business to
Serve Another Term

John W. Overton of Wedowse, for
merly a member of the state senate.
while in Birmingham last night. an
nounced that he would not he cam
didate for another term in the legisla-
ture.
"A certain amount of time should be
given by every citizen to the service
of the state.' said the Randolph Cit
izen. But the business of being a per-
petual 1awmaker is a mighty poor BUSH
ness. | would like to return, but cam
not afford to do So"
other we'll known people in Birming-
ham yesterday were Daniel Pratt OF
Prattville and Henry j. 1Nillineham,
state superintendent of education
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05

possible to furnish only third class pas
sage-that they offer In spontaneous and
kindly manner to cover the difference
which exists and even provide free spe-
cial trains and gratuities, to the end that
the Americans arrive in their country with
greater comfort and means than those
which they otherwise would have
General Huerta's declaration was made
in response to a series of questions put
to him by certain newspapers.
"Should there be the least sign Of an
anti-American uprising he said, "the
Mexican government, we'll knowing it's OBJ
legations and responsibilities. would sup
press it with all energy
Even in case of interv ention, If 1t came
to that. General Huerta said, ne gov
ernment is most jealous of it's good name
and would put forth all efforts In order
that American citizens residing among
us should not suffer in the least at the
hands of Mexico and they would only be
exposed to the consequences which an
brings with it,
Neither the American embassy nor the
Mexican foreign office appears to share
the optimism of Washington officials re-
garding the early solution of the difficult
ties between the two~nations. At the EN-
bassy 1t was said tonight that no COM
munication had been received from Mr.
Lind in three days. Foreign Minister
Gamboa said that there had been nc
official communication with Mr.. Limo
since the dispatch of his second note. HI
said he did not expect any further ne
gotiations unless the administration a
Washington saw it to submit rejoindeI
to his last note.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05

rate of duty on merchandise imported in
vessels of the other contracting party
Secretary Bryan said that beyond the
filing of the formal protests the nations
interested had not pursued their conten-
tions. France, however. announced that
IL the provision was adopted she would
adopt similar one and like action is ex-
pected from the others.
An amendment to the silk fabrics para
graphs substituting for the ad valorem
duty of 45 per cent series of specific
duties ranging from As cents to $50 per
pound was adopted today by the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
TO STAGE BENEFIT
EXHIBITION SATURDAY

Preceded by clash between two pen
pant contenders OF the City league, the
Barons will stage their annual benefit
game at Rickwood Field Saturday after
noon. The Rising and Jefferson Powder
company teams of the City league will
furnish preliminary activities, and the
Barons will make their final bow to the
Birmingham public Immediately follow
ing when they take on the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company ag-
gregation.
The players have taken personal charge
of dsposing of tickets to the exhibition
and already a large number of. slips have
been sold. Birmingham sport lovers have
ever been ready to show their appreciation
of the work of the Barons by adding
their mite to the exhibition game sum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
Prisoner Tries to Escape

Much excitement was caused this
morning when one of the negro pris-
oners, II. Spraggins. who was at work
on Seventh avenue between Eighteenth
and Nineteenth streets, tried to escape.
The man was a trusty and was driving
one of the city's wagons when he de-
cided to escape and jumped from the
wagon, running down Nineteenth street.
A negro side guard ran after the es-
Gaping prisoner and after chasing him
to Nineteenth avenue succeeded in
catching him. The negro only mad e ght
more days to serve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05

teras the six-masted schooner George W.
Wells was driven ashore and pounded
to pieces by the heavy surf. The crew
was rescued only by desperate work by
the lifesavers. IN unknown British oil
ship Is reported ashore few miles north
of Oeracoke inlet. Lifesavers tonight
were attempting to reach her. Three
miles south an unknown schooner, with
one mast standing. and no signs of life
on board, is reported pounding in the
breakers.
At Beaufort many small craft were cap
sized or smashed against the harbor
breakwater, over Which the seas were
running. The steamer NJ. NJ Marks had
her propeller and rudder damaged. Mail
boats from Core sound reported that all
wharves 25 miles along the shore had
been destroyed, many houses blown down
and hundreds of cattle and horses
drowned. No loss of life was reported in
that section.
1t was reported at Norfolk, Va. that
the wireless there had been unable to get
into communication with the Beaufort or
Cape Hatteras stations and that both the
latter had been wrecked by the hurri-
cane. The Hatteras wireless station Is
located near the scene of the reported
OcracolSe disaster. 1t was also reported
that the revenue cutter Seminole had been
ordered to Ocracoke Island, where 1t is
rumored several hundred lives We're lost.
Efforts to verify this rumor up to a late
hour tonight We're futile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
Deaths and Funerals
William LubOw

According to news received in Bir-
mingham William Lubow. aged 10
years, is dead in Denver, Col. The de-
ceased left Birmingham several months
ago for the western city in the hope
of curing tuberculosis. His death comes
as a great shock to his many friends
and relatives in Birmingham.
The remains of the deceased will ar
rive in Birmingham on Saturday morn
ing and the funeral services will take
place Sunday afternoon, according To
incomplete arrangements announced
yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05

even though unable to witness the con-
test This year promises to be no exeep-
ton to the rule. The baseball public of
birmingham has noti-ng but praise for
the work of Moleys men during the pres
ent season. Pennant winners last year,
they have cinched third place in the
league standing this season and are thor
oughly deserving of all donations re-
eeived' via ticket to the exhibition con-
test.
The game Saturday promises to be a
last one, as the Birmingham Railway.
Light and Power company boys are said
to compose formidable aggregation, but
even should it not, the fact must be taken
into consideration that in a few short days
the Barons will be scattered for the win
ter and the Godspeed of the pleasure
loving fan can best be shown in the price
of a ticket whether he goes or not
Tickets can be secured from any of the
players or from Tyson's cigar stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05

ROBINSON'S LEG
BROKEN BY FALL

Sam Robinson, who resides at Idlewild,
missed his step In the dark and fell into
the basement of building under con-
struction at Twentieth street and Park
avenue last night about 1870 o'clock Mr..
Robinson. when picked UP after his fall
of about IL feet, was found to be seriously
bruised besides having a broken right leg
Shaw's ambulance was summoned and he
was removed to the South Highland in
firmary, where IL was said that he was
resting easily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
TO HAVE BOOK SHOWER
TODAY AT EAST LAKE

A book shower will be given this aft
ernoon from to 8 p. m by the East
Lake library for the purpose of ac-
curing books for the new library. A
large number of citizens have become
Interested in this new undertaking and
several sets of fine books have beer
donated for the new library.
During the past week the soliciting
committees of the library have met
with splendid responses in their work
OF soliciting books for the library.
Everyone is cordially invited to come
this afternoon and bring book or If
they are able. several books. Refresh
ments will pe served ana everything
will be done to make the occasion en-
joyabie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
Fire in North Birmingham

Fire broke out in the kitchen of a resi-
dence owned by James Hillhouse and oc-
cppied by James Hishtower at 1929 Thirty
fifth avenue at LEO o'clock last night
1t was soon extinguished. following the
arrival of the fire company from North
Birmingham. The damage was 800 on
ings. Tt is said that the entire damage
ings. 1t ! ssaid that the entire damage
is covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
lDREW CAMINETTIS
FATE TO BE PLACED
WITH JURY TODAY
fContinued from Pare one,


and father who has served his country
we'll"
This appeal was too much for the moth
er, who broke into sobs
Caminettis own testimony in his de-
fense during the morning was BRIEF. In
no wise did he attack either the charac-
ter or the testimony of Lola Norris. But
in this consideration for Miss Norris,
Caminett's counsel had no share. When
it came to the arguments they attacked
her sharply.
1.-THE character of Miss Norris is pecu-
liar" Attorney Devlin told the jury, and
her idea of morality Is strapge. She Is
a study in human nature and does not
appear to have the ideas of morality of a
1O-year-old child"
Judge Van Fleet has said that his
charge tomorrow will. occupy not more
than % minutes.
The defense has only 20 minutes left
and the prosecution an hour for further
argument.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05

to support the entering by stealth
charge.
Thaw issued the following statement
tonight:
Being informed that one motive behind
this illegal pursuit Is a suspicion in a
small but influential quarter that If put on
trial in any court outside New York state
we might uncover those names that were
protected in 1907, we are forced to state
we have no intention Of ever uncovering
those names that were left in blank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
500 People Believed Killed
in Terrific Hurricane Which
Sweeps North Carolina City
Continued from Page One>

a ashore by the terrific storm which swept
the Virginia and Carolina coasts Tues
day and wednesday, the six masted
schooner George w. Wells is a total wreck
off Hatteras Twenty members of the
crew, two women and two babies, We're
rescued by the lifesavers. Only meagre
details of the rescue were received here,
but ii is reported to have been the most
thrilling in years. The Wells was bound
to Fernandina from New York without
cargo.
An unidentified schooner with only one
mast standing and no signs of life on
board is ashore three miles north of
Ocracoke inlet. A British oil ship is
ashore few miles further south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
Furnace Breaks Record

The No. furnace of the Tennessee
company at OXmoor broke all pre-
vious records both in basic and foun-
dry iron today. the output being 2O6
tons OF basic iron. This furnace is one
of the smallest owned by the company
and hasn't the modern equipment that
the others have. so the record is con-
sidered as an excellent one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
Mrs. w. S. Edwards

Gadsden. September 4.-(Special.) Mrs.
w. S. Edwards. i5 years old, wife of DIR.
Edwards, and one of the most prominent
women of Gadsden. died yesterday at the
home of her sister, Mrs. B. 5. Winning
ham of Forsythe, Ca. She had gone there
early in the summer to recover her health.
Burial was at F'orsythe today In addi-
tion to her husband she Is survived by
three children, Mrs. Frank Smith of Mont
gomery. Sterling Edwards of Birmng-
ham and Frank Edwards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
Miss Eda f.. Cross

Funeral services over the remains II
Miss Eda E. Cross, aged 30 years. who
died at the residence of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Cross, SS17 Ur-
derwood avenue, yesterday morning.
Will be conducted at 10 o'clock this
morning. Interment will follow In East
Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
Report Arrest of Richard Dewey

Mexico City, September 4.--The Ameri-
can embassy has made representations
to the Mexican foreign office respecting
the reported arrest and removal from a
train bound for Vera Cruz last night of
Richard Dewey, an insurance man, we'll
known in the capital Consul Canada
notified the embassy of the arrest
Mr.. Dewey was on his way to place
his family aboard a steamer for the Uni
ted States. He was taken from the train
at Ometesco. a station so miles from the
capital.
The embassy knows of no reason for
this action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
Mrs. l. O. Stevenson

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. L. O. Stevenson, who died Wednes-
day in Mulga, were conducted yesterday
from the West End Christian church. In
terment followed in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
sn;ts Filled

The following suits We're filed in tile
Bessemer city court today: William
Brill US. the Birmingham Railway.
Light and Power company for $1,000
damages for alleged personal injuries.
Lincoln Davis VS.. the Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company for
$1,000 damages for alleged personal in
inrieS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-05
Local Man Loses

A telegram was received in Birming-
ham last night to the effect that Milton
p. James of Birmingham had been de-
feated for the presidency of the National
Association of Postoffice Clerks. which
is in session at Cleveland, o.. last night
by SO votes. The successful candidate
was Frank p. Rogers of Chicago.