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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
S|TUAT|ON|N IN THE
MINERS STRIKE IS
VERY COMP PL|CATED
Conferences Between Off
cials Held Though None
Would Discuss the
Meeting

Calumet Mich, August 3.-Confer-
ence in Hancock and Calumet today be-
tween Western Federation of Miners
and officers of the Michigan state fed
Grafton of labor complicated the situa-
tion in the copper miners strike 1t was
reported that one of the visitors at the
session was f. F. Ingram of Detroit,
who was present as the representative
of Governor Ferris, in fresh effort by
the state executive to bring into har-
mony the warning industrial elements
of this district.
None of the men at the conference
would discuss the meetings. all saying
that any statement must come from
the Western Federation. Officials of
that organization announced nothing
would be given out tonight
\ One of the numerous surmises that
grew out of the meetings the one that
gained widespread credence was that
the state federation men were endeav-
oring to find a way to get the miners
back to work on advantageous terms
as to increase wages and shorter
hours and at the same time obtain
practical recognition of the union prin-
ciples fro mthe mine owners.
One of the chief objections which
the operators have advanced to recog-
milton of the striking organiza tions
is that its officers come from min
ing districts outside of Michigan.
President c. o. Taylor of the Michp-
gan state federation and c. E. Ma
honey of the executive board of the
miners union spoke at a big mass
meeting in Laurium this afternoon and
the former assured the crowd that the
strikers cause was the state organi-
cations cause. Mahoney announced at
the same meeting that he was going
to the federaton's headquarters in
Denver and that he had wired the heads
of every national labor organization
to meet there in a conference. He said
the strike was on to finish
Company managers generally rested
in preparations for the test of putting
more men to work this week. None of
them would say when they expected
to begin actual mining operations, but
it was known that efforts were being
made to rally such underground work
ers as wished to go back to the slopes
and drifts and it was predicted some
of them would be sent down the shafts
within the next few days.
The only report of trouble during the
early hours came from the extreme ends
of the strike zone
At Baltic, on the south range, three
men attacked sentry and gave way
only after he had run a bayonet into
the arm of one and a companion soldier
had fired over the head of another. At
the north end of the district sentry
fired at man who tried to break past
the guards at North Kearsarge.
Two sentries tonight fired upon three
men approaching the Red Jacket mine
shaft through swamp, according to a
report by deputy sheriff Two men
were seen running away. A search is
being made for the body of the third
man, supposed to have been killed or
badly injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
GOVERNOR CRUCE
REVOKES PARDONS
Also Declares School Book
Contracts Signed by Act
ing Governor Void

Oklahoma City August 3.-Gov. Lee
Cruce returned to Oklahoma City tonight,
revoked four pardons issued yesterday
by Acting Gov. j. j. McAlester, and no.
titled % publishing concerns by wire that
he would consider any effort on their part
to put into effect school book contracts
signed by McAlester an affront to the
state.
Acting Governor MeAlester granted the
pardons and signed the contracts during
the absence in Kansas City. Mo-, of Gov
ernor Cruce. When the governor learned
of the actions of the acting executive he
returned to Oklahoma with all haste.
The contracts signed by McAlester were
made by the recently deposed board of
affairs of Oklahoma and involved the ex-
penditure of more than a million dollars.
Suits are pending seeking to have the
contracts declared invalid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

went to the bathhouse to see If Lambert
had by chance returned and dressed.
However. at the bathhouse he found Lam
bert's clothes. watch and s35 in cash.
The alarm was given and the lake
searched for Lambert. The police and
Coroner c. L. Spain were notified.
Since 7:S0 o'clock last night the police
with many volunteer assistants have
dragged the lake for the body without
| success. Lawrence Hughes was about
the scene and as every boat came in he
would anxiously inquire if his friend had
been found. The search was given up
at 2 o'clock this morning.
Clyde Lambert resides in Birmingham
with his grandmother. Mrs. NJ A. Scott,
at 1903 North Twentieth street. As far
as can he aseertained this is his only
living relative. The deceased was we'll
known and popular in church circles. He
was the proprietor of the Willingham
Toilet Supply company and also super
intentendent of the Brown-Marx build
ing.
West Lake, where the drowning took
place, is a popular amusement resort
about two miles west of Bessener proper.
Although efforts were made last night
to find out If anyone had noticed Lam
bert in the water, no one seemed to
have seen him and the theory is that the
unfortunate young man was suddenly
seized with a deadly cramp and sank
without attracting the attention of the
nearby bathers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

bound IN ropes any more. At this time he
is under surveillance.
A case far more cruel than the one re-
,ated above occurred at Ensley several
weeks ago, where a little white boy, .
years old, was chained to the wall with
"A dog chain and collar" The dog collar
WAS fastened around the child's neck and
'padlccked," the other end Of the chain
being fastened to a staple In the wall
Can anything be conceived more inhuman
The same answers to the questions of
the officer were given as in the previous
case-that the child would not stay al
home and that after all efforts to make
him do so had failed, the dog collar and
chain was resorted to. Officer Patton took
this case in charge.
A third case was that of a little negro
sirl about eight years old, who was
also fastened to the wall with a dog
chain and collar, but in this instance
the collar was fastened around the
child's ankle. The mother stated she
had no intention of abusing her child,
but that she had to make living for
herself and child by working out and
stated that she had no one to leave the
girl with while at work, and that she
had adopted this means of keeping
the child from the street and from pos
sible accidents. officer Patton was in
really cared for her child. and that
she was kind to 1t generally. The
woman begged pitiously that the child
not be taken away from her, and
faithfully promised she would never
again chain her. Mr.. Patton allowed
her to keep the girl. and as far as he
can learn she is being kindly treated
by her mother.
The only redeeming feature about
these .eases-if it is possible there
could be anything redeeming about
such dreadful practiees--is the fact that
in none of the cases were the children
abused, so far as could be learned, and
that they were provided with plenty of
food 1t is almost inconceivable that
such incidents could occur in a Chris
tian land, but Is it not reasonable to
suppose that such methods were sug-
gested by the everyday sight of human
beings, bound in chains working on the
streets of this great and prosperous
city, The facts related are not in the
least exaggerated, in fact more might
be said of the shameful practices, but
| what has been written suffices to
bring them to the notice of the pub
| lie.
Efforts are being made to remedy the
working of men on the streets in chains
and the time is fast coming when
an aroused public will demand it, AS
noted attorney stated in his speech
before the recent Alabama Sociological
congress, the shackling of man is a
lrecoiling monument to our endurance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Walter Moore Bullock

Russellville, August S.--(Special 1.-THE
remains of Walter Moore Bullock, age
q years, son of the late Senator and
Mrs. w. l. Bullock, arrived in this city
yesterday from Birmingham. where he
died in a local infirmary Friday evening
after a short illness of cerebro-spinal
meningitis. The funeral of the young
man was had at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. E. II. Lawler this morning, be-
ing conducted by the Rev. B. T. Cantrell
of the Methodist church. His remains
will rest in the Knights of Pythias ceme-
terry.
Young Mr. Bullock was at the time of
taking sick a popular hotel clerk in Bir-
mingham. Mr.. Bullock lea4e es Two bro
theirs and two sisters, Mrs. Kizer of
Lynchburg, Va, William Bullock of Bir-
mingham, Mary Bullock of Russellville
and Frank Bullock of Lynrliburs. Va.
and large number of friends TO mourn
his sad death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
THIRTEEN KILLED
IN CAWNPORE RIOT
Demolition of Portion of a
Mosque Leads to Serious
Consequences

Calcutta, August 3.-The demolition
of a portion of mosque at Cawnpore
for street improvements which had
caused Indignation meetings to be held
in many parts of India and Burmah.
led to serious rioting at Cawnpore
today. A proseccion of natives carry
ing black flags visited the MOSQUE
and began replacing the bricks of the
partly demolished edifice. An attempt
to dlsperse the gathering resulted in
a conflict with the police who fired a
volley into the crowd killing 13 per-
sons and wounding 80 One policeman
was shot and 40 others were injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
SEED ADDRESSES
JACKSON TEACHERS

scottsboro. August S.-6specia1)-
Walter D. Seed was the guest of honor
in High jackson" yesterday at a
grand barbecue and picnic. at which
fully 5000 of the flower and chivalry
of the county participated. The day
was an ideal one, and the vast crowd
was indeed impressed with Mr. Seeds
talk of an hour His remarks was
purely upon educational lines. as he
had been invited to make the address
to tlte teachers of the county, who
were in session here. Mr. Seed was
at his best and in a pleasing style COM
pletely captivated his audience.
Nothing to mar the pleasure of the
occasion occurred. Fully 300 teachers
of the county were present and all
voted it a grand educational day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
JOHNSON
DIES OF INJURIES

Decatur, August ecial.)-Charlie
Johnson of Knoxville, Tenn, died this
morning at a local infirmary. The re-
mains will be inferred here. johnson
was found yesterday by train crew on
the Southern railroad lying by the side
of the track few miles west of Deca-
tur with his right arm cut off at the
shoulder. He said a train ran over him
as he, was walking on the track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
KNIGHTS COLUMBUS
CONVENE IN BOSTON

Boston, August 3.-Delegates from
councils in every state and territory OF
the United States and from all sections
of Canada, Mexico and Cuba arrived here
today to attend the thirty-first national
convention of the supreme council OF
the Knights of Columbus. An elaborate
exemplifcation of the fourth degree. spe4
cial religious services at the cathedral
of the Holy Cross and dedication of a
new knights of Columbus building will
be features of the convention. More than
10000 visitors are expected in the city dur
ing the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
FINISHES 2567 MILE
TRIP ON MISSISSIPPI
IN STEEL ROW BOAT

New Orleans, August 3-Andrew
Koehn Of st. Louis, first class quarter
master in the United States navy, re-
turned to New Orleans today from the
lighthouse at South Pass after finishing
his 1851 mile trip down the Mississippi
river from Lake Itaska in a 10 foot steel
row boat. >Rhe voyage consumed 45 days
and 20 hours, Koehn averaging 81 miles
daily, working IA and sleeping 5 hours a
day. He left Lake Itaska June 16, 4:SO
a. m. and arrived at the mouth of the
river at midnight of July 81. Koehn de-
clared nothing could induce him to re-
peat the trip: that he intended to return
to st. Louis and re-enlist. His last ship
was the u S. S. Colorado.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
COL. P. G. BOWMAN
WILL BE IN CHARGE

Asheville, N. c., August 3.-(Special }
Col P. G. Bowman of Birmingham, one
of the best known horsemen in the
south, will be in active charge of the
annual western North Carolina horse
show, which is to be held here this
month. Thomas S. Frazier Of Union
Springs and other Alabama horsemen
are expected to have entries in the
coming exhibition. Horses are also ex-
pected from Georgia, Tennessee, Ken
lucky, South Carolina and North Car
olina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
johnson Winner

New York, August S.-William Nj.
Johnson, the young Californian, won
his place in the fifth round of the
New York state lawn tennis champion
ship tournament today Ee defeated W.
l.. Pate at 6-3. ga. No other competi-
tions in the singles were decided and
the committee postponed beginning OF
the doubles until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Bessen1er News

Bessemer, August Special The
meeting which has been in progress for
the past two weeks in the tent on
Third avenue under the auspices of the
First Methodist church closed with the
service tonight. The preaching was
done by Rev. George Stoves. pastor OF
the First Methodist church while Pro-
fessor Macon had charge of the sing
ing. Large crowds attended the serv-
ices which have been very successful
There are a large number of candidates
for church membership.
Much interest is being manifested in
the meeting of the city council Tuesday
night at which time the matter of put
ting the police of the city on an eight
hour shift will be settled A resolution
to that effect was introduced at the
last meeting by Alderman Smithson, but
was not passed.
wedding which will be of interest
to the many friends of the contracting
parties, will be that of Mr. Jack Skews
of this city and Miss Wilcie Schauber
of West End, which Is to be solemn
lied Wednesday afternoon at 4.3J
o'clock at the home of Miss Schauber
at West End.
Miss Mary Haun will have charge of
the Carnegie library during the abb
sence of Mrs. Nora Golson, the librar-
ian, who is spending her vacation in
Sayre as the guest. of her daughters
Mrs. w. II. Dennis anad Mrs. Isaac
Perkins In. I. txrf1I I. l.
on Sunday afternoons by Mrs B. f.
HILL
Bessemer lodge number 45S, A. F. and
A, M will hold it's regular communj-
cation Monday night at o'colck.
The regular monthly meeting of the
United Charities and Hospital Boar1
will be held Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. e. NJ. owen, president of
the United Charities at o'clock.
The Bessemer cha pter of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy will be
entertained by Mrs. Charles Raw and
Miss Julia Jones of Woodward, tomor-
row afternoon at the home of the for
mer. The party will leave Bessemer
on the $3.50 south line car.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Grigsby and Mrs
j. 5. Winters are expected home from
the Isle of Pines tomorrow.
James. Trotter is improving at his
home on Arlington avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Willis left today
for south Alabama
Mrs. c. B. Byars and son, Herbert
and Miss Lucille Vickers are expected
home from Montgomery tomorrow.
Joe Griffin has returned from stay
of 10 days at Wrightsville Beach.
Mrs. I. A Hines, Sr., and Miss Rubv
King have returned to their home In
Tennessee after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
T. \. Hines. Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
HAND BLOWN OFF
BY DYNAMITE CAP
ExplOdes i'm Hands of 12-
Year-Old Willie
Lambert

Mamma, I've hurt my hand said
Willie Lambert, the 12-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. John Lambert of Eighty
first street and First avenue. East Lake,
yesterday afternoon at o'clock after
the explosion of dynamite cap had
blown off his left hand completely. The
accident happened in the hallway of the
family residence.
1t is not known how the boy secured
the dynamite cap He was playing with
it in his home and no one paid any par
ticular attention to him. 1t seems that
his curiosity was aroused and he pro-
ceded to investigate the inside of the
cap. He borrowed a hairpin from his
mother to pick at it.
A loud explosion followed and his left
hand was torn to pieces. The boy re-
manned conscious, although suffering in
tensely. Shaws ambulance was sum
moned and he was removed to the South
Highland infirmary, where it is said that
he will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
r. r. Candle

Sylacauga, AUGUST 3,-tSpeciaI.) )-At
an early hour yesterday morning R. B.
Candle, aged citizen who lived near
town, passed away. He was reared
in or near town, and had spent the
greater portion of his life in this
county. He was II years old, a MEM
Der of the Methodist church. He leaves
several children and a wife, He will
be buried Monday at the Marble City
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Negro Charged With Murder

Stag Barts negro, was captured yes
terday by Sergeant Shirley and Officers
Buckalew, Frank and Puckett. This me-
gro was wanted by the detectives on the
charge of murder, which he is alleged to
have committed several weeks ago In
the rear of the Martin Biscuit company
on Morris avenue. He will be transferred
to the county Jail this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
DestroYers Leave

Newport, r. l.. August 3.--Twenty de-
out of Narragansett bay today to be III
readiness to give the coast defense
branch of the army a week of hard
work along Long Island sound begin
ming tomorrow. On board the / / power
fcl battleships of the fleet steam was
up for an early departure tomorrow
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04

fed Several other large industries are
now contemplated, some of them to be
located very soon, and there is marked ac-
ticity in building. In every section of the
city new homes are going up, and real es-
tate is said to be more active than it has
been for a number of years. Younger
men who left the city during the depres-
sion of 1907 are coming back, and An
niston is said to be in better condition
financially today than ever before in the
city's history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Fire at Lees Pharmacy

Fire broke out in Lees Pharmacy,
1901 Allen street, at 2:04 o'clock this
morning and at 2:45 was still burn
ing, although under control. The North
Highlands stations answered the
alarm Considerable damage was done
to the stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
CONGRESSMAN Miller Weds

Los Angeles. August 3.-Congressman
Clarence B. Miller of Duluth, Mimi, and
Miss Gertrude V. Pattison of Washing
ton, D. C., were married here yesterday
Miss Pattison is a niece of former Sur
geon General George M. Sternberg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LoSI-Poeket book, one fold, with card
case and bill book, containing three $40
gold certificates, two $40 and two $40:
also A. G. S. pay check for s37 02 and
four old annual passes Finder return
same TO j. f. Mills at A. G. S. dis
patcher's office and be suitably reward
ed. Business public kindly watch out
for above in tender. Signed j f. Mills.
STRAYED or stolen from PHI Highland
avenue three months old white fox
terrier; has one white and one black
eye. Return to above address and re-
ceive reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Deaths and Funerals
Capt C. J. Borsson

The remains of Capt. c. ]. Borsson
aged 70 years, who died Saturday night
on Alabama Great Southern train short
distance from Fort Payne were sent to
Yazoo City, Miss. yesterday afternoon
for interment by the Warner & Smiley
company. The deceased was confeder-
ate veteran and is well known in Mis-
sissppi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Hundred Thousand Dollar Fire

Norfolk, Va, August 3.-Fire today vir-
tually destroyed the store rooms of the
Whitehurst Furniture company Inc, and
the F. w. Woolworth company's store, in
the heart of the business district. entail
ing a loss of from $4,000 to 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Sir william LYME Dead

sydney. N. S. w, August 3.-Sir Will
liam John Lyme former treasurer of the
Australian commonwealth and former
premier of New South Wales, died today.
He was So years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
Mrs. Icie HoYis

Huntsville, August 3.-(Special Mrs.
Icie Hovis, a popular young matron of
Toney, aged % years, died yesterday
after brief illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
GRADE OBI oRoiNANcI 81 No; .l2.c e,

GRADE ORDINANCE NO. ii2-C
An Ordinance fixing and establishing the grade OF
goth Place zinn avenue and curhs on both sides
thereof from the south property line of 29th street
to the west property line Of 2sth avenue and south
cura line Of 29i street.
NE IT ORDAINED by the BOARD OF Commissioners
Of the City of Birmingham, that tue grade OF srh
Place zinn avenue Ju1 lie curbs ho;h fiss
thereof from the soueh property line If a9tl street
to the west property line of 2Sth avenue and south
curb line 29th street, be. snd the same hereby
fixed and established rs shown profile shesi No.
2o2. heretofore exhibited to this Board and on
file in the City Hall In lie office Of the City
Engineer.
Approved Aug. .. 1913.
JAMES WEATHERLY.
President Pro Tent Poard OF connnls ssiuucrs
A. .. LANE. Commissioner
Attest
II G. RYALI1 City Clerk
Age Herald. Aug. I'LL. 1913.
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JOHNS Undertaking Cn. Phone -soa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-04
SHAW, the Undertaken. Pnon. ..

LICE 10y. Undertaken. Phone IA.
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II G. RYALL. City Clerk.
Age Herald. Aug. ALL. 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18
COURT OF ALLAHABAD CON-
DENNIS PRACTICE OF SUITE

CALCUTTA, Dec. l7.-The high
Court of Allahabad has emphasized
its condemnation of the practice of
"suttee"-The burning of widow on
her husbands funeral pyre-by in
creasing the sentences of two of the
relatives of a woman who thus recent
ly sacrificed herself. She was the
widow of a wealthy Brahman and, ac-
cording to the ancient rite, which has
been prescribed by the Indian gov
ernment since 1929, caused herself to
be burned alive on his pyre in the
presence of the whole village, her rel
atives assisting at the ceremonies
Five of the latter were arrested on
the charge Of "abetting suicide" and
were sentenced to imprisonment by
the trial court. In their appeal to
the high court they failed to sub
stantiate the defense that the fire
was lighed by supernatural means
the flames decending from Heaven
and the appeal was promptly dis
missed and the increased sentence
imposed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18
GUEST ROOMS BEING AD-
DED TO WHITE HOUSE,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IT,
To prevent recurrence Of one Of the
most embarrassing Incidents that
ever befell the wife Of ! prssidsnt Of
the United States--that which occur
red during the Taft administration
when Mrs. Taft invited Colonel and
Mrs. Goethals to the White house as
Christmas guests and had to recind
the invitation and send them TO = ho-
tel because Of insufficient accommo-
dations--five additional guest rooms
have been added to the executive man.
sion. Heretofore the limited num-
Der Of bedrooms have been restricted
the number Of guests TO two or three.
This winter, Mrs. Wilson will be en-
abled to invite her friends 70 visit
her without fear Of embarra ssmsnt.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-18
CHINA ORGANIZES BOY SCOUTS

WUCHANG, China, Dec. H.
Chinese educators and philanthropists
gathered here today to discuss en-
largement of the Chinese Boy Scouts
movement. Shanghai's Boy Scouts
ctmpany, which was organized one
year ago has proved successful and
SO popular that the Boone university
of this city, organized company
which made its first appearance at
the second anniversary celebration Of
he birth of the republic. The COM
paDy was organized by two senior
students who were instructed by G..
r Welch, scoutmaster of the Shang-
h'i company. The Wuchang company
today has seventy members under
the command of Scoutmaster Benja-
min Yen.
The drill of the company as part
Of the official anniversary program
astonished Chinese and foreigners
alike. This included drill with slaves.
life saving and first aid, fire fight
ing. ambulance work, pitching tents,
bridge building with slaves, Morse
and somaphere signalling, bridge
building with ropes and boxing.