davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23
CHIEF OF POLICE IS AN.
IMPORTANT WITNESS.
IN THE bE|L|SS TRIAL.
Man Who Investigated MUIR
der Declares on Stand He
Found Nothing to Inn
plicate the Accused

Kiev, Russia. October 22.-The for
sovsky, gave important testimony to-
day at the trial of Mendel Beiliss
charged with the murder OF the Chris
tian boy, Andrew Yushinsky, in March
1911. He had investigated the crime
and declared on the stand that he had
found nothing to implicate Belliss. He
repudiated the suggestion that he had
made no investigation to discover evi.
dence against Beiliss.
Disguised as workman. the police
inspector said he had mingled with this
employees at the brick works and list
ened to their talk concerning the muir
der. He learned that the general opin-
ion among them was that the crime
had been committed by thieves who
feared that If the boy was not gotten
rid of he might make damaging dis
closures regarding them.
The witness said Beiliss had beer
arrested by the secret police. the head
of which body at Kiev at that time was
Colonel Kuliabko. whose name was no
torious In connection with the assas-
sination of Premier Stolypin. He de-
clared Kuliabko told him there was
no need to make a domiciliary visit
to Vera Tcherberiak's house. This tes-
timony was taken as bearing out the
report that the Tcheberiak woman had
been shielded by the secret police.
Evidence Important
That great Importance attached tc
krassovosky's evidence was indicated
by the efforts of counsel representing
the anti-Semitic organizations to dis
credit his reputation. Krassovsky ad-
mitted he had been proceeded against
five times during his official career
C. ontinued ON Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23
THREE KILLED WHEN
BOLT OF LIGHTNING
HITS CAVALRY TRAIN
Scores Severely Shocked by Lightning
Which Strikes Wagon Train of
L. S. Cavalry Near Gal
weston, Texas

Houston. Tex, October 22.-A bolt of
lightning struck a marching column OF
the Sixth United States cavalry between
Texas City and Galveston about 1880
o'clock today, instantly killing Private
Monroe and George Morris, brothers. and
John thinner
Veterinary Surgeon Devlne was injured
but not seriously. Several horses and
mules We're killed
Some of the troopers are said to have
been unhorsed but not seriously injured.
The regiment was entraining To Calves
ton for target practice. The bolt struck
the wagon train with which the three
men were detailed.
Many soldiers We're severely shocked.
Scores of horses and mules were knocked
down by the force OF the electricity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

lover 230 miners entombed.
Police chief witness In Beiliss trial
Experts to amend currency bill.
Underwood leaves for home today
Highway assured between Birming
ham and capital.
2-Rail orders very slow coming in.
3-Inland points at disadvantage in
decreased rates.
Editorial comment.
10000 expected to be in Under
wood parade.
Levy Introduces resolution to dis
continue suit.
Want Birmingham to be benefited
by extra session.
Underwood's visit to arouse cohorts
to genuine effort
6-Society.
7-Sports.
Slight to prevent Thaw indictment
begun.
9--Warm tributes to evangelist at last
meeting of revival.
delighted with press club
rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23
Rescuers Immediately Hurried To- s2se
Scene From Neighboring Stat ;
POSSIBILITY OF RESCUING
ENTOMBED MEN UNCERTAIN
Msager Advices From Dawson, New Mexico Are That Only
Five Have Been Taken Alive From Upper Level-Texas
Statement Hopeful of Saving Lives of Most of
Men-Cause of Explosion Unknown

Denver, October 2Between 23O and go were en-
fombed by an explosion mine No. Of the Stag Canon
Fuel company Dawson n M at o'clock this afternoon
The entombed included General Superintendent Frank
ceott of the mine and several other American miners
The Of the explosion is unknown
Meager advices received up 9:45 tonight that only
Hive alive from the upper level These
reports stated that of the day shift employed below
second level where the shaft blocked with debris
rf.o1 thooy aancio1l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23
EXPERTS TO FRAME f,
|. AMENDMENTS TO
! THE CURRENCY BILL
Plans for Making Proposed
Alterations Sent by
Committee
HEARINGS FORMALLY
CLOSE SATURDAY
Amendments to Be Made With Great
Deliberation-Other Witnesses
Appear Before Banking
Committee
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Met at noon.
Senator Ashurst presided in the abb
sence of Vice President Marshall and
President Pro Tenn. Clarke.
Consideration of ''seamens s servi-
tude" bill went over until tomorrow.
Nominations considered in executive
session.
Adjourned at e:s5 p. M to noon
Thursday.
HOUSE,
Met at noon. sss s
Adjourned at 1896 p.. m. to noon to-
row without transacting any business.
Washington October 22-Plans fol
securing the aid of experts to frame
proposed amendments to the admin
istration currency bill were made to.
day by the Senate banking and cur.
rency committee, Hearings on the bill
will be closed formally Saturday ant
then considerations OF amendments viii
begin. other witnesses, whom the com
mittee. wishes to hear. particularly
financiers familiar with the movement
Of gold between the United States ane
Europe who have not been able to at.
tend so, far; are to be examined a,
work on the amendments proceed.
The members of the COMMITTED
agreed that the framing of amend
ments must be done with the greatest
deliberation and each one will be sub
mitted to an expert qualified to judge
of it's effects Charles A. Conant OF
New York is one of those whose opin.
ion will be asked.
Willis Asked to Appear
H. Parke Willis. who advised the
House committee in the preparation Of
the BILL was requested to appear or
Friday.
Today the committee heard four wit.
nesses discuss the bill Alexander Gil.
bert of New York, president of the Full
ton Market National bank. who tool
the stand yesterday, concluded his ties
timony and. warned the committe,
against haste.
Taylor yinson OF Huntington. w va.
(Cent1nued On Page Elghtl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23
AND WIFE HOLD
"DUMP" AGAINST ALL COMERS
Unique Legal ENGAGEMENT Over Land Ownership in Chicago
Aged Captain Again Ready to Defend Rights
With Physical Force

Maria fought them off, many times by
the display of firearms. Eventually the
captain established a military govern
ment" to legalize his residence and hired
watchmen.
Some years ago in one of the numerous
conflicts with deputies. William Kirk, a
watchman, employed by one Of the rival
claimants, was killed, and Streeter and
two OF his aides were sentenced to life
Imprisonment for the crime.
Eventually he was freed by the courts.
and now, on legal advice. he is back
again. The land is worth millions of dol
lars. The captain has been aided finan-
cially by many men of wealth. who be-
lieve In the validity of the captains $
squatter rights. and who have accepted
his deeds to parcels Of the property in
return.
The legal entanglements of the case are
exceedingly involved and final adjudica-
tion apparently lies far in. the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23
CONSTITUTIONALISTS TAKE
THE CITY OF SAN IGNACIO
Federal Commander and Mayor of City Executed According
to Reports General Obregon to Attack Capital of
Sinaloa- Provisional Governments Established

was sent back to the American capital by
Carranza today. The rebel chief seem
ingly is confident of recognition by Presi-
dent Wilson If he can show a bona-fide
governmental organization and is rapidly
proceeding with the formation Of his cab
met. All but two of his ministers have
been chosen.
I Provisional governments for all the rev
olutionary states are also being estap-
lished, the latest organized being that OF
the state of zacatecas with Maj. L. j.
zalce as governor.
Official reports received today confirm,
the execution of Federal General Alvirez
and staff by Pancho Villa at Iona. sub
sequent to the fall Of Torreon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23

Chicago. October 22.-Capt. George Well
lington Streeter and his wife are back
again in "Streeterville'' ready to hold the
dump" against all comers. This fact
became known today with the filing OF
papers in the case, which has grown In in
tricacy during the years in which various
claimants have attempted to oust the cap
tain. YsH
"Streeterville' was made by accretions
of sand on the lake shore north of the
river, and by the dump of refuse. Twen-
ty years ago the captain and his first
wife,, Maria. were blown ashore in a
rickety old schooner in which they made
their home, and laid claim to the land as
squatters. Holders of lake front property
claimed the land as growth of the city
made it valuable. but the captain an,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23

Hermosillo, Sonora, Mex. October -.
San Ignacio. an important town of the
state of Sinaloa, has been captured by
constitutionalists. according to a telegram
today to Gen. venustiano Carranza. Col.
De La Vega. the federal commander, and
the mayor of the town were executed
Gen. Avaro Obregon is marching south
ward tonight with a strong force of in
fantry and artillery to attack C'.liacan,
capital of Sinaloa. Obregon is said TO
have 1000 men. If successful at Culiacan
he will assault Mazatan, an important
seaport
!. 1Robert V. Pesquera, former diplomatic
- Int Of the revolutionists at washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23
STATUE UNVEILED
TO INDIAN CHIEF

Keokuk, Iowa, October 22.-On the site
where three-quarters of century ago
his war councils were held, a bronze
statue of Chief Keokuk was unveiled
here today in connection with the con-
ference of the Iowa Daughters of the
American Revolution.
John Keokuk, resident of the Sac
and Fox agency, in Oklahoma, and great
great-grandson of the noted chief, de-
livered a message from his people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23
FOREIGNERS NOT
HELD HOSTAGES
General Carranza Denies Reports of
Torreon COnditions-American
Reported Held

Eagle Pass, Tex, October 22.-In a mes
sage to the Associated Press, Gen. Jose
E. Carranza. constltutiona1ist leader, to-
day denied reports that foreigners are be-
ing held as hostages by rebels in Tor
reon.
He declared the report had originated at
Mexico City. C. o. Fisher, an American
cattleman, 1t is reported, is being held
in Piedras Negras by federals on charge
of dealing In cattle alleged to have been
confiscated by constitutionalists from Ire
vino ranch.
American Consul Blocker at Piedras
Negras is investigating the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23
EXPLOSION OCCURS AT
3 O'CLOCK IN AFTERNOON

Dawson n NJ, October 22.lTwo
hundred and thirty miners. according
to an unofficial estimate, were en-
tombed in shaft No. of the Stag
Canon mines here when an explosion
occurred in the property. at o'clock
tlhs afternoon.
Two men found on an upper level
were taken from the mine tonight.
Rescuers were called from all parts OF
the southern Colorado coal fields. The
dav shift working in shaft No. 2 num-
bered 230 persons. The cause of the ex
plosion is unknown.
Dawson. N. NJ. october 22-The cause
of the explosion is unknown. Fire has
not broken out, though smoke was seen
issuing from the second level of the
shaft 1t was believed by rescuers that
this smoke came from the explosion and
not from fire.
Immediately after the explosion all
shifts were calledto the work of rescue
| and those miners who were employed
in other shafts were put to work drill
ing through the debris, which was said
to have blocked the mine below the sec
ond level.
The United States rescue car sta
toned at Trinidad. was summoned and
every available man in Dawson tonight
was aiding in the attempt to reach the
entombed miners.
Rescuers worked heroically to sup
ply air to the men. Reports from the
mine did not state at which level the
explosion occurred but simply that the
mine shaft was blocked from the Sec
| ond level.
The mine property is owned by the
Phelps Dodge company of New York.
Five mines are connected in the
working and it is thought that IL any
of the miners escaped death in the ex-
plosion they should be able to reach
safety.
f. l.. Miller, superintendent of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company res
cue department, with a crew of trained
,escuers, left Trinidad, Col, on spe-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23
Plans Looking to Immediate
Construction of Road Dis
cussed at ClantOn
LEADING CITIZENS
INDORSE MOVEMENT
X eller Chosen Observation-Disclosures
Ferguson Will Be Invited to
ClantOn on Next Trip
to Alabama
PHYSICAL CONDITION

Constructed road between Bir-
mingham and Montgomery:
Montgomery county, 81 miles.
Elmore county, l. miles.
Shelby county, miles.
Jefferson county, 1O.5 miles.
Total miles, 3t.2.
Unconstructed road between Bir-
mingham and Montgomery:
Elmore county, 10 miles.
Autauga county, miles.
Chiffon county, 81 miles.
Shelby county, II miles.
Total miles. Il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23
NEBRASKA CASE MAY
THROW LIGHT ON THE
ALIEN LAND LAWS
Controversy Not Unlike
That in California-Ques-
tiOn Is Now Before the
Supreme Court

Washington, October 22.-An appea
in the Toop land case calling in ques
tion the constitutionality of the Ne
braska alien land law, was filed today
in the supreme court. 1t is said to be
the nearest approach to the California
alien land law controversy which has
ever been before. the supreme court
and that account of its outcome will
be awaited with keen interest.
The Toop case involves the question
of whether. William Toop and others
all British subjects residing In Eng
land, may inherit an undivided two
thirds interest in the land of their
uncle, John Toop, an Englishman, wha
became naturalized and acquired land
near Ulysses, Neb. The Ulysses Land
company claims title to the entire tract
on the ground that 1t purchased the
land from those of John loops neph-
ews who were residents of the United
States.
The Nebraska Statute
Nebraska statute enacted in 1885
provides that land cannot be acquired
in that state by descent or purchase
by nonresident aliens though it per-
mits the widow and children of aliens
to reside on the land for 10 years and
sell 1t within THAI period or acquire II
by becoming naturalized within that
period.
Judge Munger of the federal district
court of Nebraska held that the Toops
residing in England could not occupy
the land In question for the 10-year
period because they were the heirs OF
a citizen and not an alien. This in
depreciation, the attorneys hold, makes
the law violate that provision of the
fourteenth amendment which declares
that no state shall make or enforce
any law which shall abridge the priv
ileges of citizens of the United States
They also claim that the law violates a
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain. Judge Munger held
however that the treaty was not APP
plicable because John Toop died the
year before the treaty went into ef-
feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23
ACCOUNTS OF BIG
DISASTER MEAGRE

ACCOUNTS OF BIG
DISASTER MEAGRE
Accounts from Dawson and Ration
were uncertain as to the possibility
of rescuing any of the men alive,
while statement from Ell Paso, Tex,
expressed hope that most of the en-
tombed men would be found alive.
This belief was based on the fact that
the workings of No. 2 mine are con-
nected by a tunnel with Mine No. 5,
while an airshaft is said to furnish
! another means of exit.
Immediate relief work was under
taken by men from the night shift
and neighboring mines. Appeals for
aid started scores of experienced
sinners from Trinidad and the sur
rounding coal companies shortly after
6 o'clock and they were expected to
reach Dawson before midnight.
j. c. Roberts, superintendent of fed
i eral mine rescue stations in the Rocky
mountain division, began immediate
preparations to leave for Dawson to-
might with the rescue car He also
telegraphed Pittsburg. Kan. and Rock
Springs, Wyo.. for the rescue cars sta
toned at those points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23
Afternoon Session Held

The Birmingham Montgomery Highway
association was called 10 order at O'Clock
tlis afternoon. 1t was originally intended
to hold tho meeting during the mroning,
but owing TO the late arrival of the tram
from Montgomery it was decided to hold
an afternoon session.
Although the meeting had been called
by Probate Judge +. b. Deason, one Of
the most enthusiastic citizens of the
state on the subject of good roads, that
official took little part in the discussions
before the convention Judge Deason adj
dressed the convention whenever he was
appea aled to. but he showed very clearly
that he was acting the part of host rather
than that of leader, though he manifested
the keenest possible interest in the sub
iect under consideration.
Frank W. Llll of Wetumpka presided
over the meeting as temporary chairman.
and in few happy remarks stated the
purposes of the convention, and assured
those present that Elmore county was
as anxious as any county between Bir-
mingham and Montgomery to make the
road between those places one of the best
In the entire south. Walter Harper "A
newspaper man of birmingham. acted as
temporary secretary.
Before the meeting got well under way
Engineer Keller read kilograms which ne
had received from leading citizens inter-
ested in the proposed highway. The mes
sages all gave assurance Of interest in
Continued Page Eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23
ny l.. $. BETTY

Clanton. October 22.-(Special)-Plans
looking to the immediate construction OF
a Bilmingham-M Montgomery highway vera
discussed at the courthouse here today
by nearly 100 delegates from Chiffon
and other counties interested in the pro-
posed boulevard The meeting was one
of the most representative ever held at
this place, and a degree of enthusiasm
was manifested which promises well for
the early consummation of the project,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23
HIGHWAY Is Assured

The birmingham Montgomery highway
is assured. Expressions heard from those
in attendance at the good road conven-
ton were to the effect that all of the
counties are ready and willing to CO.
operate both with their means and labor
in the early construction of the high
way
While the meeting here today was called
for the purpose of discussing plans look
ing to the construction of the Brming-
ham, Montgomery road the convention
went far beyond the preliminary stage.
Officers We've chosen and a discussion
was entered into relative to the incorpora-
tion of the Birmingharn-Montg
Highway association, the name author
lied for the convention by a unanimous
vote OF the delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23
Keller Chosen President

W. s. Keller, state highway engineer,
was chosen president of the association.
Mr. keller's official connection with the
state administration, together with his
familiarity with every detail of road
building, made him admirably equipped
for the executive head of the organlza-
tion. according to the delegates. and his
election was by acclamaton. Other Of
fieers chosen were: Grady Reynolds OF
Clanton, treasurer, and Barney nj. Rob-
erts of Canton, secretary.
In addition to the executive officers,
the convention selected the following ex-
ecutve committee, consisting of one MEM
Ter from eacn county through which the
road will pass: Montgomery county, John
r. kohn of Montgomery; Gilmore county,
Frank w. Lull OF Wetumpka; Chiffon
county, w. W. Cox of Clanton; Autauga
county, d. IL. Marbury of Marbury,
Shelly county, X. L. Bowden of Key
stone. The member of the executive eom-
mittee from jefferson county VIII be Sc
lCcted later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23

CONTINUED on PAGE Eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-23

Continued ON Page Eight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27
MANY MEN There.
Tandy Wanted 100 to Move Dirt-5OO
Came.

Looks like a strike" said Commits
sioner Tandy this morning when he
arrived on the banks of the Kaw river
at 1870 a. m. The banks were black
with a moving, murmuring mass of
men-hundreds upon hundreds of
them. But it wasn't a strike--it was
quite the opposite. Tht men were
had been waiting in the cold bottoms
since long before sunrise.
Some of them had walked in from
the ~untry-others had driven teams.
Com missioner Tandy said there must
have been over 500 of them, and at
least 200 teams.
Work of excavating tile dirt from
under the south side of the Melan arch
bridge began today. and laborers were
anxious for COB When Mr.. Tandy
arrived, old men, middle aged men and
seven different tongues for the privi-
lege of digging mud and ice and haul
ing it away in carts. Only 100 men
had been advertised for.
The commissioner of streets and
public ways has a big heart, and he
would have liked to employ every one
of them. He did the next best thing
II took about 100 men and 20
teams" he said this morning, land it
didn't make dent in the bunch. That
crew will work until Saturday noon,
when they'll be paid and discharged
Another crew will take their places the
next Monday morning. work until Sat
urday. and give way to third gang
of men. The work of excavation will
probably take about six weeks, so we
will Sc that 600 men have jobs for a
week.
Mayor Billiard stated in commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27
AFTER new MEMBERS
Commercial Club Men Will Begin
Campaign February IL.

The Boosters and the Boosters
will be the contending teams in the
Commercial club membership cam
paign that will be waged February
His. Two hundred men will par
ticipate-one hundred on each side.
There will be ten teams of twenty
men each in the field in the course of
the campaign. Two teams will work
each day. The captains of the "Boos-
ters' will be as follows: j. E. Spald-
ing, Roy L. Bone, Charles Mitchell, J.
F. Longshore and c. B. Burge. The
boosters: E L. Overton, w. o.
Rigby, Harry Snyder, s. l.. Courtney
and J. p. Slaughter.
The teams will be pitted against
each other as follows: J. E. Spalding
VS.. E. l.. Overton, Tuesday, February
IL; r. L. Bone VS.. w. o. Rigby, We'd
nesday; Charles Mitchell VS.. Harry
Snyder, Thursday: J. F. Longshore VS..
5. L. Courtney, Friday; J. P. Slaughter
VS.. Q. B. Burge, SATURDAY..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-27
To REMODEL P. 0.
Will Have to Move for Year While
Work Is Done.

When the addition is made to the fed
eral building, the interior of the post
office will be entirely remodeled, neceS-
stating that the department take new
quarters for at least year. Captain
A. NJ. Fuller, custodian of the build
ing, has two locations in view.
The first is the Office block east of
the postoffice on Fifth street owned by
an eastern mortgage company and in
the hands of Cyrus Guthrie. If salts
factory arrangements can be made it
looks as if the postoffice would be
moved to this building the 18th of
March. Captain Fuller has been in
structed to lease a building for one
year. The other location is the lower
floor of the Masonic Temple on jackson
street. There are only two rooms here
one 81 by $50 feet, the other Is by 1S0
Neither of these locations have been
decided upon" said Captain Fuller, this
morning. II would prefer the lower floor
of the f'ifth street building if satisfac-
tory arrangements can be made
Six plans and specifications for
the 100000 addition have been
received and are in the hands of con-
tractors. The bids will be in the hands
OF the supervising architect st Wash
ington not later than February 10. The
addition will be % feet by $50 feet, of
white stone with a granite foundation.
The screen work and vaults in the old
building will be torn out and the in
terror completely remodeled. There will
be three main entrances-the third in
the center of the building facing or
Fifth.
The department at Washington has
made plans for revising many post
offices to provide adequate space for
handling parcel post business This
provision will not affect the Topeka Of
flee. as there is ample floor space in
which to handle the increasing volume