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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
THREE CHILDREN DIE l
 |NSHREVEPORTF|RE|
Two Others Seriously Hurt in Blaze Which Destroyed
 Engineers Home

Shreveport, La, March 1.-Three chill dren were burned to death, two burned seriously and a man was overcome by heat and rendered unconscious tonight when three cottages were destroyed in West Shreveport. suburp.
 The dead:
 Jesse Mulhurn, aged 5.
 Fred Mulhurn. aged
 Edward Bass, aged ?.
 Lillian Bass aged 1. and Madge Bass. aged 10. who sustained serious burns, were rescued by Ernest Bates, who was overcome by heat and carried to a hos pital He was unconscious at mid night.
 The flames. from an undetermined cause, are said to have started in the residence of James D. Mulhurn. an engi- neer of the Kansas City Southern rail- road, and spread with remarkable rapid ity. In the confusion Mrs Mulhurn fled, leaving her children asleep in the burning house. The Bass residence, adjoining, caught quickly the occupants were rescued with difficulty. Edward Bass be- ing burned badly that he died short ly afterwards The loss wa sabout $l0,000, partly insured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
LOTHIAN PREPARES FOR FAIR THIS FALL Land for Permanent Home
 Purchased OFFICIAL DATES SET Work of Laying Out Grounds and Erection of Buildings Begins at Once-New Secretary Cham
 Der Commerce Arrives
OFFICIAL DATES SET

Dothan, March 1.-(Special.) )-South- east Alabama Fair association Sat urday purchased 10 acres of land as a permanent home for its fair and took options on as much adjoining land as they might wish on the line of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad.
 The association also announced the last week in October. the 26th to 31st. inclusive. as the official dates for the fair. Work of laying out the grounds. erecting buildings, building track, etc, will be commenced at once.
 N. T. Cobb of Freeport, Ill, recently elected secretary of the Dothan Cham ber of Commerce. has arrived and will take up his new duties Monday. Ills family will not arrive before March 31.
 Tango dancers bad their joy inter rupted here last night by the police on account of whistles which they were us ing closely resembling police whistles, The climax came when one of the hosts of the evening almost had d personal clash with officers and was placed un- der s200 bond. The incident created quite a sensation. as the dancers were prominent society people
 Bass Waddell, a farmer living near Dothan is in the county jail here un- able to make bond under a peace war rant. Waddell had previously been ar rested and made bond on two other charges, breaking into a store on the outskirts of the city and using pro- fane language in the presence of the proprietors wife. He made bond in the first two cases but late tonight had not secured bondsmen on the last charge.
 Bremen foiled what Is supposed to have been an attempt to burn the building on East Main street occupied by the Empire theatre last night at 10:30 o'clock A bundle of paper and splinters was found which had been thrust through a ventilation opening in the rear of the building and fired The fire was put out before any dam age was done. There was a fire of the same nature at the same build ing the night before, which was also put out. A guard has been stationed to watch the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
LARGE ATTENDANCE
 AT COLLINS LECTURE
Speaker Scores Socialism in Speech at the Orpheum
 Theatre

Whatever germs of socialism may have been in Birmingham heretofore. it was generally remarked that there were very few left after the pounding which Peter N. Collins of Massachusetts administered to them In a lecture delivered last night in the 0rpheum theatre. MT. Collins spoke for nearly two hours to an au- dience of over 15Oo. mostly working men. and judging by the applause that greet ed his appearance and punetuated his ad- dress as he made some yelling points against socialism, it was evident that the doctrine has few supporters in this city.
 The lecturer began by citing the names of the leading authorities on the subject of socialism and said that if any 12 pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
News Of Enslev

Notwithstanding the extremely incem- ent weather, large crowd was present yesterday at the laying of the corner stone of the Grace Presbyterian church at Ensley Highlands.
 The Rev. l.. F.. Brupaker, pastor of the church. was in charge of the cere- monies and introduced the several speak CTS. The Rev. F. L. Wear, founder of the church. made the opening address and congratulated the church on it's pro- gressiveness in erecting the new edifice
 The Rev. J. M. Broadly of Birmingham. pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, made an address giving the his tory of the church when 1t was connect ed with the Fifth Avenue church, up to 1902, when it became independent and was organized with 33 members
 The Rev l.. A. Reagor. former pastor of the church, laid the corner stone. He was pastor of the church for eight years and was one of the most popular preach CTS ever located in Ensey.
 Dr. Reagor spoke of the early struggles of the church and of the faithfulness of It's members and extended congratu- lations to them on their progress in un- dertaking to build the new church.
 The new building will cost about $15,Ooo and will be a brick and stone structure. At the ceremonies yesterday it was de- cided to change the name of the church from Grace Presbyterian church to the Ensey Highlands Presbyterian church.
 The central committee of the city beau tiful movement has appointed Mrs. E. Q. Sanders as superintendent for Pratt City Mrs Sanders has selected her commit tee. The ladies of Pratt City have taken an active interest in the movement and will commence work as soon as the weather will permit. The following have been appointed on this committee and the following streets have been assigned to them: Mrs. J. D. Hanby, East High lands: Mrs. J. F.. Woods, Highland ave nue. South Mrs. J. M Darlington. First avenue Mrs. H. T. Mills. South Third street; Mrs. c. N. Carraway. North Third street; Mrs. David Richards. West High lands; Mrs. John r. Meagher, North Highlands.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the Methodist church of this city will hold Its regular meeting this afternoon at the church.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Ensey ptist church will hold its regular meet ing this afternoon at the church.
 The Ladies Aid society of the First Presbyterian church of this city will be entertained this afternoon by Mrs. F. E. Swann
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
VICE PRESIDENT HAS
 CURE FOR DIVORCE

New York, March My cure for divorce Is to kiss your wife every day as an act of good faith,' said Vice President Marshall today. addressing the Young Mems Christian association in Brooklyn on '"rhe New Puritan He wondered, he said, why the old Puritan did not believe in kissing his wife on Sunday. .'He did not, however, believe in kissing another mans wife on any day in the week." added Mr. Marshall.
 Contrasting the old Puritan and the new, MT. Marshall said the latter lacked the austerity of the old He believes in carrying his honeymoon through all the years of his married life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

fessed socialists were to be individually
 asked what socialism was. they would
 each give different definition. My defi-
 milton of socialism," said MT. Collins,
 would be to call it a fallac'ous proposI
 tion expressed in long, incomprehensible
 words"
 After stating that socialism was the
 enemy of the working man and as being opposed to good morals and religion, the lecturer then undertook to prove his as-
 sertions by quoting extracts from the books and newspapers in which socialism is advocated. "The fundamental prin- ciple upon which socialism is based" said the lecturer, "is deniai of the exist ence of God and in support of this view they undertake to show that all men of
 science have agreed upon that point
 For my own part. I wish to say that
 am by trade an electrician and if any subject in the world is more indebted
 to scientific men than electricity is, want to know of it. and vet the thret | men who have given their names to the three cardinal principles of electricity were all devout Christians. In Ohm Volta and Ampere We have a direct refu- tation of the statement that socialism
 makes with regard to scientific men. And the same might be said If Pastuer Gal yani, Sir Isaac Newton and Lord Kel- win. Socialism would abolish the Ten Commandments but they will stand when
 the grass is green on the grave of so- eialsm.'
 The part of the lecture that seemed tc appeal most to the audience was when MT. Collins pointed out that socialism was the foe of organized labor and that
 the great battle of the future would not
 be between labor and capital but between organized labor and socialism. The soap
 box orator was treated to special ca sti- gation by the lecturer and the one sided
 methods he employs to stir up antag.
 onism between employers snG employes were exposed by apt illustrations. MT. Collins not only showed himself we'll informed on his subject, but has q very fluent delivery, togetAer With a very
 ready wit, as was revealed when he un. dertook to answer questions put to him A man in the audience came forward to make arrangements for a debate but as he could show no credentials as tc whom he represented. his offer was l turned turned down. Several others asked questions, which evoked answers that set the audience in roars of laughter The lecture given under the aus pices of the local council of the Knights of Columbus, and was presided over by M. E Lnnehan. district deputy, who
 was accompanied on the stage by many
 members of the order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
MEMORIAL HELD FOR WIRELESS OPERATOR
Services Held in New York Yesterday for Kuehn of
 the HI Fated Monroe

New York, March 1.-Wireless operators from virtually every large vessel in port at New York and several from Baltimore. Philadelphia and Boston attended service held here today in memory of Ferdinand Kuehn, wireless operator who lost his life in the sinking of the Monroe, of the Old Dominion Line. in d collision with the Nantucket January 30. Glowing trib- utes were paid to the bravery of the oper- ator. l.. k. Russell, quartermaster of the Monroe, told how the young man gave up his life to save that of a woman pas senger, giving her his life preserver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
Connecticutt Storm Swept

New Haven, March 1.-Much damage was done by furious wind and rain storm which swept Connecticut today Freshets in the river valleys gave pros poets of a great rise of water and heavy damage as the ice breaks up. No lives were lost.
 An unidentified two-masted schooner was driven ashore on the Thimble Is- lands, and 1t is feared that the ere W will be lost. As the shore was blocked with ice floes, there was no way of reaching the craft.
 Early reports indicated that the storm did more damage inland than along the shore. In this city the sky light roof of the Yale medical school and roofs of many houses were blown off. At Norwich, the Marguerite block and the Rogers machine shops were unroofed and trolley service par alyZed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
NEW YORK CITY IS IN GRIP OF SNOWSTORM;
 WIRES PROSTRATED
tContinued From page One,

 of similar seriousness 1t will be nearly week, ii was said. before service can te wholly resumed.
 Ships due to reach this port today were held up outside or advices from Wash .ngton the local bureau warned shipping not to put out to sea.
 The disturbance centcrcd at Cape Hat tenas early in the day and moved north, gaining in intensity and was expected to pass directly above New York. AL bany reported a six-inch snowfall; in New York the weather bureau recorded fall of 9I@ nches More snow and cold CT weather was foreca asted for tomorrow. Between l3000 and 1+,010 men will be put to work tomorrow shoveling snow. providing jobs for that many of the un- employed.
 Wires broke and poles and trees were blown down in all parts of the city. Trol- ley and elevated service was delayed and in some instances tied up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
FIFTY-GALLON STILL
 CAPTURED IN CLAY

LAneville. March 1.-tSpecial) )-Sheriff W. D. Mayo of Ashland passed through Lineville yesterday with 50-gallon still that he captured near the line of Clay and Randolph. He also captured a few gallons of whisky and beer. The opera the raid.
 The farmers of Clay county have not purchased very much fertilizer up to date. owing to the indictment weather of the past two or three weeks, but the mer- chants anticipate a heavy sale this sea- son and are having their goods shipped and stored
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
ELKS WILL ELECT
 OFFICERS TOMORROW

The annual election of officers of Birmingham Lodge No. 7s, Benevolent Protective order of Elks will be held Thursday night, March 8, at the home on Eighth avenue. large attendance
 is expected as contests for some of the offices are expected. As is the usual custom, the three first officers will be advanced. John S. Leedy, the leading Knight will succeed Harry L. White as exalted ruler. The installa- tion of officers-elect will take place next month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
 CEREMONIAL TO BE HELD MARCH IS

Alladin Temple. No. 15S, Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan will hold a ceremonial session on March IS, at the Fraternal hall, on which occasion large class of candidates will be in 1tiated Officers of the temple are:
 Imperial Newab, H. M. Beck; Royal Vivfer David J, Davis Grand Emir l.. F. Hoyt; Sheik, S. S. Parker; Secretary. E. J. Reed: TreIsurer, Charles Sharples: Mehedi. H. NJ. Thweat; Satrap, B. n. Meador; Sahib. Fred Schweikert; Joe, Hugh Locke; Master of Ceremonies, Thomas R. Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
CHASE DICKERING
 WITH THE FEDERAL

San Jose, Cal, March 1.--Hal Chase, first baseman of the Chicago White Sox, today confirmed report that he is dick ering with the Federal league. Chase said he was told to name his own terms and that he replied with demand of $40,000 for three years and a $5O00 bonus to sign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
Vergara Said to Be Alive

Eagle Pass, Tex, March 1.-Character- izng as ''hction" reports of the alleged execution of Clemente vergara, an Amer ican ranchman, Gen. Alberto Guadjardo, federal commander at Piedras Negras, Mex, reiterated today that Vergara was alive and well. a member of rebel band.
 General Guadjardo declared that he was advised of the arrest of the ranchman shortly after he was taken into custoy and instructed by telegraph that he should be immediately released if it was found that his detention was not justified He also directed, he said. that horses taken from Nergara be released.
 Guarjardo stated that his advices were that Vergara had been started for Piedras Negras under guard, but that he had escaped. General Guarjardo declared that he did not fear complication as a result of Vergara's arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
WASHINGTON AND LEE STUDENT IS DROWNED

Lexington. Va March 1.-Ernest Gary, 17-year-old son of Chief Justice Eugene B. Gary of the South Carolina supreme court, today was drowned when he ven- tured too far out on an ice-covered pond near here. Gary was a student at Wash ington and Lee university here. Cadet Smith of the same institution, fell through the ice trying to rescue the lady, but extricated himself. Gary's body was re- covered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
TELEGRAPH EDITOR OF
 TENNESSEEAN DEAD
w. l.. Arnold Dies in Nashville Sunday Night After Several
 Weeks Illness

Nashville, March NV. L. Arnold. aged 50 years, telegraph editor of the Tennessean and American died here to- night at 11:20 o'clock after an illness of several weeks. He suffered stroke of paralysis and hemorrhage of the brain Monday.
 He started newspaper work al the age of IS on the Mobile Register and was later connected with the New or leans States. He was managing editor of the Nashville Union and the Nash vile American and also did work on the Chicago Times.
 The body will be buried in New or leans, where his mother lives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
"MilIard Carpenter" Arrested

4 negro giving the name of Milalrd Car renter was arersted yesterday afternoon by Police Captain Ramage and Police man Eubanks in Ensley and locked up on suspicion of being the Willard Carpen- ter who shot and killed John T. Camp several months ago. The suspect will be brought to Birmingham this morning for Identification.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
Newspaper Man Drowned

Paducah, Ky, March 1.--William VIII helm. reporter on a local newspaper, and formerly star athlete of the State uni versity of Kentucky, was drowned here today when canoe in which he and Nelson Soule were padding overturned. Soule was rescued by a tugboat. Will helm's body was not recovered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
Blizzard Strikes Syracuse

Syracuse. N. Y, March IA blizzard that hit this region today had by night caused the worst traffic blockade of the winter. The storm was so dense tonight that it was impossible to convey the mails from the railroad station to the postof- flee. Wires and telegraph ana telephone poles are down in all directions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
Bomb Explodes in St. Johns

London, March IA bomb was ex- ploded in St Johns church, Westmin- ster, tonight half an hour after the con- gregation departed for their homes. The bomb had been placed beneath a seat in the gallery above the pulpit. The explo- sion was attributed to suffragettes It caused considerable damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
Four Braves Rcport

Macon, Ga, March -Four of the Bos- ton National league players today arrived here. By tomorrow night Manager Stall lings and all of the other players of the team are expected here to begin spring training. Players who arrived today are Otto Hess, Harris Gowdy, James Schultz and C. A. Deal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
Deaths and Funerals
Edward F. Nordman

Funeral services over the remains of Edward r. Workman, aged 42 years, who died Saturday night, will be conducted from his late residence, 2O5 North Tenth street. this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Inter- ment will follow In Brighton. The de- ceased is survived by his widow, mother and five brothers and two sisters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
Accents 30 Cents on Dollar

Brownsville. Tex, March IA local bank stated today that the recently issued money of Mexican constitution alists will be accepted on deposit at the rate of 30 cents on the dollar Brownsville does large business with Matamoros, the rebel headquarters in eastern Mexico, but this is the first bank to accept the rebel money on de- pOsit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
Wife Puts on a Brave From,

Laredo, Tex, March l.-Conficting re- ports concerning the disappearance of Clemente Vergaran, the Texas ranchman with the possibility that he still was alive, apparently aroused hope in oriy one person in the neighborhood of his home today. That person was his wife
 T do hope it is do hope it Is so," cried Mrs. Vergara, when she heard trat General Guarjardo. federal commander at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
George Barley Elliott

Funeral services over the remains of George Barley Elliott. aged sl years. who died Saturday, will be conducted from his late residence, 1929 North Thirteenth street. this afternoon at 2:s0 o'clock. In- torment will follow in Elmwood cemetery The deceased is survived by his widow and 10 children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
George Shields Bishop

George Shields Bishoped aged B years a mining engineer of Sheffield, died yes- terday morning in a local infirmary. The remains were sent to Sheffield last night at s:37 o'clock on the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The deceased is sur vived by an uncle in Sheffield. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
Many Small Fires

There were several alarms of fires turned in yesterday, but none of them were of any consequence. It is stated that the efforts of the flying" squadron from Station No. were responsible for
 keeping down the loss in several of the
 ,blazes downtown. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
Aviator Killed

Buenos Aires. March 1.--George New burry. holder of several aeroplane records in this country, was killed in a flight today near the Andes mountains. Lieu tenant Jiminez Lastra, passenger. was badly injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

Piedras Negras, Mexico, said that he mad an official report that Vergara escaped lis federal guards and had joined the constitutionalists
 This tallies with one statement of Capt. Apolonio Rodriguez the commandes whose name was used to lure Nergara across to the Mexican side, where he was assaulted and imprisoned, but s. J. Hill, Vergaras brother-in-law, and others con nected with the investigation of the case still held to the belief that Vergara mad been executed when taken from the Hida'lgo jail presumably to be trans ferred to Piedras Negras. They pointed to the fact that nothing has been offered in explanation of the arrest O. Nerg1ra and that the ranchman had not taken sides in Mexican politics.
 In order to determine the matter, friends of the missing man tonight were planning demand on the government to secure Yergara's s body if it lies in the newly made grave in Hidalgo cemetery, noticed by Mexicans after q swinging body was cut down from the place of it's execution near the city.
 Consul Garrett has received no further instructions from the state department on the subject of recovering the body He is continuing his investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

vessel for England. Sir Lionel did not express his opinion on the decision of his government not to transfer him to a South American post as expected, when he was under fire in Mexico City. Whatever reports he had to make of the Mexican situation generally he said he would reserve for possible discussion with President Wilson or for his gov ernment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
Six Inches at Utica

Utica. N. Y., March 1.-SiX inches of snow falling in three hours and driven by high wind, paralyzed interurban trolley traffic and seriously interfered with service on the city lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
Tn Elect Officers March II

Birmingham Lodge of Perfection No. [. Scottish Rite Masons, will hold its annual election of officers on March n, when officers will be lected for the ensuing year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD OF
 MEDICAL EXAMINERS.

ANNOUNCEMENT IS HEREBY MADE THAT ON AND AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE, 1914, PERSONS WHO ENGAGE IN. THE PRACTICE OF MED- fCINEF IN THIS STATE IN VIOLATION OF LAW SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR EXAMINATION BY THIS BOARD. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD. w. H. SANDERS, M. D.,
 CHAIRMAN,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
Windstorm Sweeps Baltimore

Baltimore, March IA windstorm swept over this city tonight, blowing down roofs and signs and wrecking plate glass windows in many business houses Losses will amount to thousands of dol lars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
Bessenner News

Bessemer, March 1-(Special) )-Chief R. J. McCabe has formally announced his candidacy for reelection to the office of chief of police, to be the opponent of T. B. Wallace. MT. McCabe was elected to the office of chief of police in Oc- tober, 19l2 over MT. Wallace. who was at that time running for reelection. MT Wallace is at present in the employ of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company as special officer for the roll ing mills.
 Beth candidates have many friends in Bessemer, and the race is expected to be close one.
 The regular monthly meeting of the United Charities and the hospital board will be held tomorrow afternoon with the president Mrs. E. M. Owen, at her home. 1616 Fifth avenue. All members are urged to be present.
 The United Daughters of the Confed- eracy meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs l.. A. Spencer at her home on Third avenue.
 The Womans Missionary society of the First Methodist church will meet tomor- TOW afternoon at : o'clock. A full at tendance is urged
 The Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist church will meet tomorrow aft ernoon and an interesting programme will be rendered. All members are requested to be present.