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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
AT THE HOTELS

c. T. Williams of New Decatur ]. b
Hobby of Auburn and P. E. Alexander OF
Prattville are registered at the Flor
ence.
C. I. Young of Huntsville, A. E. Thomp-
SO nof Greenville and William L. Rice
of Jasper are at the Birmingham.
R. w. Young of Harfselle, s. B. Marks
of Montgomery and Ed S. Harrison OF
Auburn are guests at the Morris.
Frank Holcombe of Troy. Judge L. G.
Reynolds OF Clanton and HI. L. Cunning
ham of Connersvlle are among those
at the Metropolitan.
DIR. d. f. Sims of Talladega, J H. Ed
wards of Cullman and j. L. Mathews OF
Mobile are at the Hillman.
E. c. Ball of Montgomery. N. D. Dumas
of Admission and William T. Lovejoy OF
Tuscaloosa are stopping at tie Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15

four days to complete its business in
stead of the three days. as was first
suggested The first day will be rail-
will be devoted TO farm products and
methods and the third to demonstration
and club work. and the fourth to real
estate and perfectng the land congress
organization.
Mr.. SEWER moved that the committee
be divided into parties of two each, they
to select $50 persons who would be called
on for contribution of $40 each, the
funds to be at the disposal of the farm
movement committee to carry out the
work in hand. This motion was adopted.
Reference was made to the immense
loss to the United States in farmers
leaving the country to settle in Canada
and it was said that with the proper
effort the tide of immigration could be
turned southwark. Promises of Coop
GRAFTON from the railroads to further the
land congress were made
Capt. r. F. Manly addressed the meet
ing and stated that the promise of CO.
operation from the railroads was exceed
ngly valuable. He said it was a great
loss to the nation that the hardy pio-
neers of the northwest should be going
to Canada. when Alabama could offer
such inducements for them to locate
here. Other talks were made in the in
terest of the land congress and many
valuable suggestions offered for the con-
sideration of the committee. Chairman
Thompson was much gratified at the
yet held in the interest of the land con-
gress, and that prospects were very
promising for great meeting when the
congress convened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
BENEFIT RECITAL
FOR BLIND PUPILS
Musicians From State School for the
Blind Will Be Heard Here
Tomorrow Evening

A piano and voice recital will be
given Wednesday evening at $3.50
o'clock at the Starr Piano company
parlors by Arnold Deason and Lucille
Mahan, two gifted musicians from the
State School for the Blind at Talladega.
This recital is given for the purpose
of raising funds for defraying their
expenses while in school in Philadel-
phia. Mr.. Deason is said to have a
delicate touch and wonderful technique,
while, Miss Mahan has a clear, full rich
mezzo- soprano voice of remarkable
sweetness and purity of tone.
Prof. A. w. Williams, instructor of
music at the State School for the Blind,
has charge of this recital. 1t is believed
a rare treat is in store for all who
attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
WILL COMER'S LOBBY
CHARGE MERIT REPLY
FROM EXECUTIVE?
Much Comment Aroused
by Assertion That l.. & N.
Maintains Lobby in Ala
bama's Capitol

There was grave speculation in political
circles yesterday as to whether or not
Governor O'Neal would answer the charge
Louisville and Nashville railroad is NAM
tanning bold and contemplate lobby"
in the capitol building of the state.
While many who expressed themselves
were of the opinion that Governor O'Neal
would treat with silence the startling
charge of the former executive and pres
ent candidate, there were others who
thought that the allegation was so seri-
Gus that state officials could not forego
an attempt at rebuttaI.
While 1t is known that the railroads dur
ing sessions of the legislature have gener-
ally been represented by counsel. espe-
cially in the times when legislation con-
cerning common carriers was pending.
the charge that at the present time the
Louisville and Nashville maintains lobby
In the capitol building, caused general
surprise.
1t is taken for granted that during the
next session of the legislature an attempt
will be made to investigate 'insidious lob
kicS III III iIIllIaClOn OF the
Congress of the nation. 1t has been com
mon knowledge since the beginning of Mr.
Comer's administrator in 1907. that there
have been two lobbies at work In regard
to liquor one bending its energy to per-
suade legislators to vote for the prohibi-
ton of the licensed sale of whisky, and
the other to persuade members to vote for
the continuation of the regime of the
licensed saloon. Both of these lcbbies were
made up of men a portion of whom at
least received salaries for their labors In
the next session of the Legislature, both
OF these lohbies will again be on the
scene, it is probable
While on yesterday it was stated that
Comer's sensational charge was in keep
ing with as plan of campaign for the
position of chief executive, 1t was also
said that inasmuch as Conner used the
word capitol In contrast with Capital -
the charge becomes so serious that those
in charge of the capitol at the present
time will pc compelled to defend them
selves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
NESBITT NOW WITH
MOORE & HANDLEY

1t is announced that T. NJ Nesbitt
a we'll known employe of the Alabama
company, will enter the service OF
Moore & Handley company. succeeding
Harry w. Coffin, secretary of that COM
pany, who is vice president of the Ala
bama company, formerly the Alabama
Consolidated Coal and Iron company
Mr.. Coffin, 1t is stated, will devote most
of his time to the service of The Ala
bama company. Mr.. Coffin has not re-
signed as secretary of Moore & Hand
ley and will not relinquish that post.
However Mr. Nesbitt Will discharge
the vast detail work of the position
while Mr.. Coffin Will have to do only
with the general work of the organ
ization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
BACON UNOPPOSED
FOR REELECTION

Atlanta, July 1.-THE first election
of United States senator by direct
vote of the people will be held in Geor-
gia tomorrow when successor to
Senator Augustus o. Bacon will be
chosen under the provisions of the
newly ratified seventeenth amendment
to the federal constitution. Senator
Bacon. who was nominated to succeed
himself at recent democratic primary,
is unopposed for reelection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
In the office of the probate court show
Ing the following transfers of property,
the consideration being $1,000 or more
$5625-B Birmingham Realty company to
Mrs. William Drennen, part of lots 13, II
and 10, block S63 map and survey of the
property of the Birmingham Realty COM
, pany.
s1000-C. p Beddow to Solon Jacobs lot
T. block 3, map and survey of the Belve-
dere Land companys subdivision of Belve-
dere
s1700-W r. Stewart to G. r. Brown,
lot s. block r. map and survey of the
property of the Birmingham- Ensley Land
and Improvement company.
2200-McKinley-Cava Realty CON-
pany to Mrs. G.. Butler lot 5, block 2, map
and plat of the Velma Place.
$1100--William Paterson to A. J. Me-
Curry northeast half of the northwest
half of section 81, township 16, range :
west.
s12O0-A. b. Lonergan to j. l.. Kelley.
lot / and part of lot 2. block 81. map and
survey of the property of the Birming-
ham, Ensley Land and Improvement COM
pany.
$lS00-Alabama Manufacturing and IN
vestment company to White e. Gibson, lot
l6, block /, map and plat of the Lytles'
addition to Ensley.
$12, 6O0-Laura M. Faulkner to J. NJ Bur-
nett part of lot l. block g. Elyton Land
company's present plan and survey OF
the city of Birmingham.
$1451. .72-Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land
company to c. H. Smith, lots % and "a.
block 3O6, map and plat of Bessemer
s1850-J. B. Anderson to ]. e. Anderson,
lot 30. block 5. map and survey of Hyde
Park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
KING RELEASED
ON BOND OF $500

w. II. King, the street car conductor
who shot and seriously wounded ne
gro Sunday night at Second avenue and
Nineteenth street, was released on $500
bond from the county Jail yesterday
afternoon. Alexander Armour the
wounded negro, is still at ST. Vincent's $
hospital in a critical condition.
Mrs. W. II. King visited her husband
yesterday morning at the city jail be-
fore his transfer to the county jail on
a warrant. She tainted and Warden
Pickett had considerable trouble in re-
viving her. Mrs. King had been talk
ing with her husband when she col
lapsed. DR.. Felix III. Compton was
summoned and Mrs King was taken
home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
JUNE DEATH RATE
AbNORMALLY HIGH
FOR BIRMINGHAM
Total of 274 Deaths With
But 243 BirthS-59 Die
Less Than One
Year Old

The highest death rate, it is said,
ever recorded by the city health depart
ment is shown in the report of that de-
partment for June. this year, which
was submitted to the city commission
yesterday.
Deaths exceeded the births by sub
stantial majority. The death rate per
thousand for the month is placed at
21.92 per cent and the birth rate at
1853 per cent.
The white births exceeded the deaths
by 40. but the negro deaths almost
doubled the births. The report of DR..
Robert Nelson, city health officer, fol-
lows in full:
Birmingham, July IA, 1918.
Honorable Board of Commissioners,
city.
Gentlemen: I herewith submit my
report for the month of June, 1913:
DEATH BY CAUSES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
Stockholders to Meet

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Providence Oil and Gas
company has been called for August
IL at 10 o'clock, according to notices
received here yesterday from e. K
Taylor, secretary, located at Fayette
The company is engaged in boring for
gas and oil near Fayette. The city by
that name is now being supplied with
natural gas for domestic purposes. The
meeting will be held at the offices OF
Brown Brothers & Co., In the Brown
Marx building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk:
]. Fl. Greene of Birmingham and Miss
Lena Crews.
julius e. Griffith of Ensley and Mrs.
Elizabeth Holmes.
c. II. Wood of Birmingham and Miss
Hattie Lee Stewart.
G. L. Young of Birmingham and Miss
Lizzie n. Lebus
w. E. Mayfield of Birmingham and
Miss Annie Mae Page.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
Drew Fails to Make Bond

E. c. Drew, president of the Fort
Payne Fuel and Iron company, is still
in the county jail, as last night his
bond for $4,000 had not been made.
Drew surrendered on Sunday afternoon
at the office of the United States mar
shal in the federal building because his
bondsmen refused to continue respons-
ible for him any longer. Unable to Sc
cure new bondsmen Drew has been
placed in the county Jail awaitiag the
actiosp of the government on his cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
NO ACTION YET
ON SMOKE BOARD

No board of consulting engineers to
act with the commissioners in regu-
lating the elimination of smoke has as
yet been appointed. The matter has
been discussed by the commissioners
In conference. but no decision reached.
After the engineers are named the
city smoke inspector will be appointed
AT the last meeting of the board of
commissioners a resolution was adopted
calling for the appointment of board
of consulting engineers forthwith"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15

"Ah had hit oncer. Jedge, bur, All cured
mahself wild Mustang Ligermint."
Il mean do you understand hgures?'
"Ah figures as how dat CONAN got nah
SIS"
Stand aside. Maud. what have you to
say about this transaction?"
Maud took the stand and fatty denied
any knowledge of the sis. She stated that
Henry had paid her $6 for three weeks
board and that he was still Indebted to
her.
Dat niger oughter be shamed uf his
self, accusn' me of stealin his money.
Why, Jedge, All done fed him outen the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
Building Permits

The following building permits were
issued yesterday in the office of the
building inspector:
$2366--City of Birmingham, Second
avenue and Fiftieth street, North; one
story frame building.
$1S07-City of Birmingham Second
avenue and Sixty-third street; one
story frame building.
$1S07-City of Birmingham. Sloss
avenue and Seventy third street; one
story frame building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
LANE WILL GO TO
WISCONSIN WOODS

City Commissioner A. o. Lane said
yesterday that he intended to leave
for a two or three weeks va stion
within a few days. Judge Lane Nssates
his present plans are to go to st. Louis,
where he has a daughter living, ano
from there to Waukesha, Wis, we'll
known summer resort, where the Judge
has spent several former vacations and
which he likes very much.
He said he had not yet decided upon
what day he would leave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15
Tb. nc.t Hot weather Tonic

GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC en-
riches the blood. builds up the whole
system and will wonderfully strengthen
and fortify you to withstand the de-
pressing effect Of the hot summer. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15

nations what Ah paid fer mahself He
worked dis thing me cause All tole
him he would natter pay me er git out"
1T has been said that figures don't lie.
and 1t occurs to re that applied to this
particular instance the saying Is correct.
1t may be possible t. divide $50 into parts
amounting in the aggregate to S25. but
the modus operandi has rot been clearly
shown to the court. For the present l an
going to pass this ca Sc. and if, o Henry, /
should find you have had this woman ar
rested for revenge spite l will give You
sure enough problem to figure out In
which dollars and days play conspicuous
part Next case"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15

deaths) ......... 1912 4O.S2 21.92
DEATHS BY AGES
Under ] year, SO; 1-5, 23; $40. TO-:
1920, 8; 20-3o, As; 3O-40 35; 1880, 3O:
5000. 2S; 60-7O. 1s; 7O-up, "a.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
White. Black. Total
Live births ....... 1873 S3 221
Still births ........ s IA 22
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15

"Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT NELSON, NJ. D."
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-24
VILLA PREPARING FOR
ATTACK ON TORREON

Juaref. Mexico. prp. 24.--Con-
WINGED that northern Mexico has been
practically swept clear 81 federal OPP
position. General Francisco villa TO-
day sent south from Chihuahua sup
plies OF ammunition and soldiers in
preparations for an attack on Tor
rcon.
General villa was optimistic over
recent events ia the north. saying now
nothing prevented HIS continuing
Eonthward toward Mexico City lie
expects only feeble resistance az
Torreon. an important railroad cen
ter, which has changed hands num-
crous times accordingly as the at
tacking force outnumhered the gar-
rison. General Velasco. the federal
commander al Turreon. has a form
liable defense there but General VIII
IA says with eisht or nine thousand
men he win far outnumber the rarri-
son and Wili surround the city with
IN ten DAYS. South Of Torrcon the
next important federal stronghold Is
at Iacatecas.
Fciegfnrhlc communication between
rebel headquarters NJ Juaroz and
General villa al Chihuahua was re-
stored today. The Interference with
tho wires by p small hand OF federals
caused only temporary anxiety 10 the
rebels, Most 81 the. federals who
evacuated Chihuahua were sim o..
niinaEa. saiazar's guerilla band
which crossed the rebel lines south Of
Juaroz was reported 10 have gone be-
yond reach OF rebel pursuit.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-24
QUACK DOCTOR IN
CHICAGO SHOOTS
EK-ALDERMAN
IN THE EYE
Prosecuted Practitioner Gets
Even by Putting Bullet Into
Prominent Citizen, Who
May Recover.
AssAILANT THEN
TAKES OWN LIFE


tBy Leased Wire 90 evening Herald.
Chicago, Dee. 24-An attempt on
the life 90 Charles Alling. Jr.. former
alderman and now attorney FOR the
state board 81 health. was made to-
day by an alleged "qunck" medical
practitioner Frank Kumek who
then turned his pistol on himself
+. II schwaha, an assistant 90 AIR
Alllng, was slightly wounded
Alliug was shot ia the eye and lost
CONSEQUENCES a physician who was
called could not tell from surface
examination whether the wound
would prove fatal Klimek win die.
Ia was reported
The shooting occurred In Anngs
office IN the presence of number
OF clients and grew out of prosccu-
ltion Of klimek Tor practicing medi-
cine. The prosecution was Instituted
py the state board OF health. repre-
scented by Alling and schwaba as
counsel
Klimek was fined $500. To-day ho
called on Ailing with reference to
the case. asking that Alling try 10
get the fine reduced, as Klimok said
he was destitute and would have o.
serve out the fine in the w0rkhousp.
Alling replied that he would rec-
ommend thai the fine be reduced to
800
You don't need 20 do that" said
klimek. "heoause have 10 ga to
JAN anyway -i haven't got $780,
Alling was about 90 tcply when
klimek b. said 20 have drawn his pie.
toll and fired. schwaba rushed for
ward but WAS stunned for a moment
by "a second bullet which grazed his
head. klimek then fired bullet
Into his own left side
Alling staggered into an adjoimna
office whence he was removed to So
i.ukes hospital
Alling recovered consciousness ou
The way to the hospital and surgeons
there said that be- would recover
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-24
CHRISTMAS FINDS 100
THOUSAND MEN OUT OF
WORK ON THE COAST
CBy Leased wire 10 Evcnlns Herald.

san Francisco. Dec 2f.--Christ-
mas eve finds one hundred thousand
men out Of work IN the principal
cities OF the Pacific coast In COM
menting today ON tho many robber-
les burglaries ana crimes Of violence
OF the last fortnight, Captain Mooney.
chief Of the detective bureau, esti-
mated that there are 10000 unem-
ployed In san Francisco. Hunger
had no conscience. he said. and the
wave 81 crime was bound 90 rise
higher unless the city provided work.
Los Angeles reports $4,000 unem-
ployed and Portland and seattle ace
count for the remainder Measures
Of relief have been presented 60 the
various state and municipal authori-
ties. Governor Johnson replied Co "a
delegation of workingmen that each
city must care for It's own problems.
Governor West of oregon declined 90
call "a special session of the legisla-
ture. arguing that To- DO SO would Dee
10 invite a worse calamity than now
confronts the people 0f the state.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-24
MOUNTAINOUS AND
DEPUTY SHERIFFs IN
A PITCHED BATTLE


10y lfaSeu wire Ia Evening Herald.
Pineviilc. Ky, Dee. ga pitched
battle between deputy sherIffs aud
mountaincors headed by John Hem
erickson opened near Hondrickson' n
place, four miles south OF Pineyillc.
shortly after noon today Yesterday
afternoon Hendrickson shot Deputy
sheriff Haynes and later he ana his
friends, 10 Is alloscd. beat 20 death
James Miller, q ncighhor This
morning Deputy ShorlfN John No
Coy and James Smith. who attempted
10 arrest tiendrickson. wcre forced
20 seek shelter IN an uuoccupicd
building which was repeatedly as-
saulted hy the well armed Uendrick-
son forces Deputy sheriffs g. q.
Bailey and John Wilson loft Pine
Vile on "a special engine nt noon with
"a posse Of citizens and one hour later
word was received that in the first
fuslllnde exchanged between depu-
ties and mouutaineors George Hawn.
one Of Hcndrickson's men, was
killed.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-24
T0RREON Is TAKEN
BY REBELS AFTER
DESPERATE
BATTLE
REBEL COMMANDER
SAND TO BE WOUNDED


thy LEASED wire ~ DsemGns ncrald- }
3uarez Mexico. Dec zf.-After
heavy fRhting 40 TorFQon she rebel
a1oops have reiaken thng ciiy from
the lIucrln forces. according 10 re-
ports brought ~ foufiera To-Day from
Jimiuen. han way hctWceu chihuahua
and TOrreon. The reports said that
la.aoo men had boen engaged. that
there was much ioae ~ iife and that
General Moncloylo Herrera, the reb-
81 commapder, had been wounded.
Th4 federal army Of 5000 men have
been isolated from talegraphic conn
munlcation with Monterey and saliiiiS
and In case IL decisive defeat their
position would BE- precnrious said the
reports
General Benavides. rebel command
cr ns Iuarcx. said the report was not
efficial. bnt he was inclined 90 be-
neVr H. az the rebels had long been
planning an attack on Torreon. The
rebels were said 60 have first gained
possession Of Comes Palacio and Ler-
DO suburbs Of Torreon before their
autctssfui march on tho city itself
Aobeis from Durango aid most 81 the
fighting Il was said. although General
IIerrerra. who was sent south by
Gencfal villa entered the fight with
3o90 cavalry.
General Refuai0 velasco who
marched from ealtiiio and took Tor
IRON from the rebels about two weeks
ago. was the federal commander
Leaving Torrecn after hia latess de-
feat he wns reported trying % make
his way back 30 saliiiio.
The rebels greatly outnumbcred tho
.federals
General villa was still "a chlhua-
hea. from which place he sent Her
rerra south. Wire communication
wath Chihuahua was poor and no Of
1icial word from villa concerning
Torreen were received. u was
Thought even lf Torrcon was wholly
ia posseEaion Of the rebels. villa
would remain temporarily az Chihua-
hUa that being the most central point
from which 10 direct military opera
tiona. Torreon is e center for rail-
roads running from the border south
and from Monterey
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-24
BEGIN THE TASK Of
WORKING OUT THE
CURRENCY LAW
DETAILS
Secretaries MeAdoO and Hous-
ton, Organization Commit
tee, Determine Upon Pre-
liminary Moves.
WILL SELECT FIRST
THE RESERVE BANKS

lBy Leased Wire 90 Evening Herald
Washington Dec "a With AN the
power Of a law fresh from the pen oil
President Wilson behind them seere-
tary McAdoo and Secretary Houston
today began WORKING 0ut details of
iho nations new financial system The
two cabinet member acting as an or
ganizpton committee van determine
tho important preliminary moves 90
the actual installation Of The machine
cry that is to operate the federal rec
serve systcm
Although the law provides that the
two secretaries shall Join with the
comptroller of the currency in the
preliminary Work ~ REORGANIZATION.
the office of comptroller o. vacant
and u has been decided that the two
secretaries constituting a majority ~
the committee may go ahead Later
the momborf az inc federal reserve
hoard of seven win be- named by Pres
idfnt Wilson. The secretary ~
treasury ana Inc new comptroller viii
be members Of that body and the 9TH
cr five viii be- chosen from private
life. n President Wilson finally has
made his selection Tor those five
places. 81 q not known Ia Washing
ton.
Tho first step 20 be taken vs. the
secretaries viii be the selection az
cities where federal reserve banks
che backbone of The sygtom. are 90
Pc locHted Th0 lazy provides Tor not
icsF than eight ana NOT mora than
twelve. Tns Organization committee