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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
Praises Rlueiackets

Washington, May S.-Senator James Hamilton Lewis spoke today in the Senate in eulogy of the American blue Jackets and marines who fell in the first fighting at Vera Cruz.
 Behold them, exclaimed the sena- tor, the first four completing the ever present mystic squad personifying |all.
 Daniel A. Haggerty. a descendant of those who marched with Patrick Clebuurne from the south and Phil Sheridan from the north.
 John Schumacher, the descendant of those who fought for us under Steu- ben.
 George Poinsett, of the generation of those who marched with Lafayette and
 Samuel Meisenberg. the Jew, child of people without a country. but now a son saluted by every nation
 We call to the watching world to attest to the civilization of men the attachment of America for her children and the praise and triumph she ever pays to the hero who serves her cauSen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
BEAVERS MEET

Atlanta, May s.-The supreme dam of of the Independent Order of Beavers com meneed its tenth annual meeting here to- day. Approximately 1e0 delegates from throughout the south are here for the convention, which will continue through tomorrow John N. Piazza of Vicksburg. Miss, is supreme president of the order.
 Samuel F. Jones of Chattanooga was elected supreme president of the organiza- ton for the coming year at a meeting to- night and Chattanooga was chosen as the place for the 1915 meeting. Other of ficers elected were:
 Supreme past president, John N Piazza Vicksburg, Miss; supreme vice president W. C. Munday, Atlanta; supreme chaplain c. w. Clark, Vicksburg. Miss. supreme secretary. w. II. Fruitlicher. Birning ham; supreme treasurer, w. T. Holt. Mo bile: supreme guide, George Crosthwait Nashville; supreme guardian. G. R Sinaigo, Memphis; supreme sentinel. F. p Wallace Dora Ala; supreme trustee. E A. Commings. ViclSsburg, Miss: supreme counsellor, A. J. Graham, Atlanta. su- preme organizer, H. H. English, Bingham S C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
STRIKERS PRETEND . ID GIVE OVER ARMS
Strike District Quiet Pre- ceding Day of Dis
 armament

Trinidad, Col, May S.--All was quiet tonight in the Colorado coal mining fields on the eve of the disarmament tomorrow. an order for which was posted today by military authorities. All civilians were directed to report With their arms at specified places at specified hours.
 Any member of the union failing to comply with the order to surrender weapons will be stricken from the re- lief list and barred from membership in the United Mine Workers of Amer ica,' concluded the union order, sent out by William Diamond, information al representative of the union. Tha order read
 You are hereby officially advised and requested to turn over to the mill itary officers of the United States army all firearms and ammunition in your possession or under your control at 10 a. m., May D.
 You will bring all firearms and am- to the San Rafael hospital A receipt will be given you by the United States army officer authorized to receive the same.'
 The mine operators statement read.
 Our guns have been waiting col lection by the federal officers for some- time and when the soldiers go for them they will find them all there-machine guns and all."
 Col. James Lockett, commanding ths. Eleventh United States cavalry, de- tailed to the southern strike district, declined today to send detail to the northern fields to which he had been urged to send help Colonel Lockett said he had no official can for aid. but only reports from citizens and miners. Union officials today planned to obtain an audience with President Wilson concerning the re-establisn- ment of the Ludlow tent colony. Col- onel Lockett had refused to treat fur- ther concerning this phase of the sit- uation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
In Awe of Head Proofreader

From the PaclI1C ff1nter. We have always had a profound re. spect for the proofreader who knows his business. He cannot be a good proof reader unless he possesses 8 wide as- sortment of knowledge, and, above all else he must be accurate. He keeps tabs on the work of the editor, the adman and the printer. Through his watchful- ness he has saved many a person his job.
 He must at least have a high school education.
 He must have a thorough knowledge of English.
 He must be able to decipher any kind of manuscript.
 He must have served a four-year ap- premiership as printer, and have at least years experience as a copyholder or assistant to a competent reader. He should know the names and initials of the elective and appointive officers of the government of the United States. of the several states. and of the principal cities; also of the men and women in all walks of life who have attained distinc- ton notoriety.
 He should know the names of all the | rivers. all the cities. all the counties, all the postoffices. .ss,t.- He must be conversant with the physi- cal and political makeup of every coun- try on the globe. ..-5s-s. E. .ass=Isst=s He must be proficient in both ancient and modern history. He must have some knowledge of cur rent literature and for the purposes of quotation he must be student of the Bible, of Shakespeare and of Cervantes. He must be familiar with the lives and achievements of the great men of all time.
 He must be up to the minute on the current events of the day-political, re- ligious and financial-the latest gossip from Washington, relative value of pea- nuts in Posey county, Ind, and in Tim buctoo.
 He must know something of the Greek.
 Latin, German, French. Spanish, He- brew and Scandinavian tongues; of phy-
 sics, astronomy, geology, mathematics, law. geography, mythology, music. art. drama of the occult, of heraldry of
 metaphysics and of the folklore, fashions
 and fads; also the fourth dimension, tho
 differential calculus and the effect of the aurora borealis on stewed prunes. He should know all the feast days and all the fast days, the amount of the na- tional debt, the cost of the Assuan dam, the height of all the mountains, the length of all the rivers and the approximate temperature and actual time at any giv-
 en point on the globe. Theoretically. the duties of the proof.
 reader are limited to a narrow sphere: actually they comprehend the sum of all
 human knowledge.
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.~~~~-~~~~~-~~~~~>~~~~~~ his scalp punctured with shot. It Is thought he will recover
 The first attempt to arrest Washing ton was on complaint of citizens of Gramercy who telephoned officers that the negro had terrorized a lumber camp, displaying a revolver and later a shotgun Deputy simon. accompanied by Judge Malancon. drove to the negro's home In a buggy. When the officer knocked on the door the negro emerged from the rear and coming around the side of the house fired with a shotgue. simon was fatally wounded. Judge Nal ancon retreated to the buggy and Washington fired at him, inf1icting slight wounds
 Had Eluded Officers
 Washington then disappeared from his home, and had eluded the officers for more than a week. It Is presumed that he was driven from hiding yes- terday by hunger, as he appeared in a field near here and held up two over seers, taking their dinner pails. A posse headed by Sheriff Joseph Dormler was at once formed and started in pur- suit Bloodhounds trailed the negro to- day to the Sidney plantation near here, where after wounding two members of the posse he took refuge in barn. The building was set on fire, and being filled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09

Pay Tribute Today New York, May S.-The first step in the nations tribute to sailors and ma rines who fell before Mexican bullets during the American occupation of Vera Cruz will be taken tomorrow morning when the dreadnaught Wyom- ling leaves the Brooklyn navy yard at @ o'clock. and passes out to sea to meet the funeral ship Montana. steam ling northward with IT dead. Near the Montana will be the Presidents yacht the Mayflower carrying Secretary Daniels The Wyoming will escort these two vessels to a position in the harbor, off the Battery. arriving about l3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. President Wilson and Secretary Garrison are ex- pected to arrive here by train late Sunday night.
 Arrangements, all but completed, for the funeral ceremonials were made known late today by Capt. Albert Gleaves, oommandant of the Brooklyn navy yard who with Brigadier Gen eral Robert K. Evans, commander of the department of the east, will offi- cially represent the navy and army, re- spectively
 The funeral procession will leave the Battery about 9 o'clock with a police escort at the head. In sequence will be a battalion from the Wyoming, one from the battfesnip Texus, the naval militia, the national guard the cais- sons with their honored dead, and the carriages with the officials. The lat ter will include the secretaries of the two service branches, Governor Martin H. Glynn and Mayor John Puroy Mitchell Admiral George Dewey, Gen eral Horace Porter, former ambassador to France. heading the mayors citi- zens' committees; Major General John F. ORyan, head Of the state national guard; high army and navy officials, Captain Gleaves and others. It was mot known tonight whether President Wilson will enter the procession.
 March Up Broadway
 The line of march will be up Broad way, along Park Row, Center and Ca- nal streets, across the Manhattan bridge, spanning the East river, and through Brooklyn streets to the navy yard.
 At the city hall the cortege will be greeted by 800 singing children, clad in white For 15 minutes it will halt while this tribute Is given. Mayor Mitchell may make an address on be- half of the city. Crossing Manhattan bridge the procession will pass under arches draped in black. When the President arrives at the navy yard,
 
 Mayflower, he will be greeted with the customary 21-gun salute. The memo rial services at the yard will be brief, consuming, 1t is expected, not more than half an hour. Chaplain William C. Cassard of Indianapolis will voice the invocation. President Wilson will deliver his funeral oration. Prayer will be said by Rabbi Stephen S. Wise of New York. The Rev. Father John P Chadwick, who was the Maine's chaplain when the battleship was blown up In 1898, will pronounce the benediction. The ceremonies will con- clude with a salute from the cruiser Tennessee.
 These services will be held on the marine campus in the presence of not more than 10000 persons. After that number have entered, the gates of the yard will be closed to others. A com mittee of senators and representatives will represent Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
No Effort to Stop Landing

Washington. May s.-Navy depart
 ment officials tonight said the war ships of the United States would make
 no effort to prevent the landing of
 arms ands ammunition for the Huerta
 government at Puerto Mexico Rear
 Adniral Badger had reported that the German steamship Kron Prinzessin Ce- ellie, believed to have on board a part cargo of munitions of war, was due to arrive at Puerto Mexico early today and that another vessel was understood to be on the way.
 Officials pointed out that if the Kron Prinzessin Cecilie had reached port on time it was likely she had discharged her cargo during the day and that a train which brought refugees to Puer- to Mexico yesterday probably already was carrying the munitions to the capital
 The United States has no ships at
 Puerto Mexico now and it is said that
 none will be sent there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
Collie Warns of Fire

From teh New York Herald
 Binghamton, N. Y.-Pete. the pet collie dog belonging to the family of George Lloyd of Oxford saved the family from death in their burning home early this morning Mrs. Lloyd was awakened about o'clock in the morning by the dog, which was allowed to sleep in the kitchen. bark ing loudly just outside the bedroom.
 She spoke sharply to the dog telling him to keep quiet and go back to the kitchen. Pete obeyed, although whiningly, and Mrs. Lloyd went back to sleep. She was again awakened, however, by the dog barking and pulling at the bedclothes She tried to drive him away, but he got hold of her nightgown and refused to let go until she got out of bed. Then he rushed away to- ward the kitchen.
 She followed and found the ceiling and wainscoating blazing where it had been ignited by an overhead stove pipe. She called her husband and two children and then summoned aid by telephone in time to put out the fire
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with hay burned rapidly. Washington came out. his clothing burning bright ly. but seeing no avenue of escape dashed back into the building. In a very short while he emerged again hurling opprobrious language at his pursuers. He carried hls rifle, which had been rendered useless when a bullet fired by a posseman broke the maga- zine. The posse fired and the negro fell dead.
 The barn and a few outbuildings were destroyed by the flames
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
OWENTON DROPS
 SECOND ID HOWARD Baptists Capture Another Contest By Close Score.
 HOnOrs Are Divided

Howard won the second game of the series with Birmingham college on the Howard college diamond by the close score of to 5. The game was inter esting throughout and marked by sev- era1 sensational catches
 The batting honors were evenly di- vided. Tucker and Jones doing the best stickwork for the Methodists and Blackwelder and Griffin for the Bap- lists Robinson knocked home run in the third with three men on.
 A good crowd witnessed the game and much enthusiasm was displayed
 The following is the box score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
Mrs. Lucinda ]. Wesson

Mrs. Lucinda J. Wesson aged 80 years, dropped dead in the rooms of the First National bank yesterday morning about 10 o'clock. Mrs. Wesson was from Tus- caloosa and was on a visit to her son, Lee Wesson, of East Lake. She was with relative at the bank when she sud- denly collapsed. A physician was called but the elderly lady was dead when he arrived.
 The remains of Mrs. Wesson were re- moved to the Johns undertaking rooms and funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Ada Ramp

Mrs. Ada Ramp, age 36, died at 7:2O p. m. last night at her residence at 1928 Rugby street. The remains will be shipped over the Atlantic Seaboard this afternoon from Shaw's chapel to Lin- colnton, N. c. The deceased is survived by her husband. J. " Ramp and five year-old daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09

department for permission to broaden the lines. If Washington approves the troops here probably will be increased for an extension of the lines, thus leaving the advance base marine regiments free for any calls from coast towns. Reports from Mexico City say that refugees are
 moving freely from the capital toward Puerto, Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09

ordered from the river American ships
 were withdrawn several days ago, but ! it is understood that the constitutional- fsts as well as federals will not permit any ships to land supplies or persons. Secretary Daniels also telegraphed Rear Admiral Howard on the Pacific coast for information concerning the reported fall of Mazatlan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
Carranza Arrives

Torreon Mex, May S.-Gen. Venus tiano Carranza arrived here today with his staff and established a temporary capital. Gen. Manuel Chao, governor of the state of Chihuahua, was one of the party.
 General Pilla met General Carranza at the station and escorted the party to his residence here. Villa and Chao spent a part of the day together at constitutionalist army headquarters and later dined together. Carranza's future movements will depend on the sue cesses attending the constitutionalist army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
Gives Bryan Information

Douglass. counsel for General Car ranza, today gave Secretary Bryan in formation concerning chances for early capture of Tampico by the constitu- tionalists. MT. Douglass said his re- ports indicated that the constitutions alist army would be in possession of Tampico within three or four days. and further, that Americans in the vicin- ity were satisfied with the protection the constitutionalists had afforded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
TEXAS LEAGUE

At San Antonio: San Antonio 2 Aus tin 2.
 At Houston: Houston 4, Ft. Worth 2. At Galveston: Galveston 1. Dallas g. At Beaumont Beaumont ?, Waco 2 5(called rinth. catch train).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
Badger Reports

Washington, May S.-Rear Admiral Badger estimated in dispatch to the navy department tonight that 1t prob ably will be several weeks before all American refugees are out of Mexico. He reported that the steamer Esper- anza left Puerto Mexico early today with 654 refugees and was expected to arrive off Vera Cruz tonight. The Mexico will take ITO of the refugees on the Esperanza to New Orleans.
 The City of Tampico sailed for Pro- greso today to collect refugees from the Yucatan. district. When the Morro Castle returns from Tampico. Admiral Badger said, all refugees then at Vera Cruz will be transferred to her and sent to New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
Wants Traffic Resumed

Washington, May S.-It became known here today that a German steamship company is endeayoring to have traffic resumed on the Tehuante- pee railway in Mexico The steamship company uses the railroad for tran shipping freight between it's Atlantic and Pacific steamers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
It's Different,

From the Chicago Daily News.
 Arthur-Ferdy says that it costs him no more to live now than it did 10 years ago.
 Egbert-Hes quite right-he was living on his father then and now he's living on his father-in-law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
International League

At Rochester: Newark 2, Rochester c At Toronto: Providence f. Toronto B. At Buffalo: Baltimore 1, Buffalo C Called end sixth, rain).
 Only three games scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09

ouhihidiA. lWo-Dase hltS, Harris, Hun ter, Burns. Three-base hit. LouiselI struck out. Bell 3, Basou 6. Base on balls, Bell 6. Basou l. Wild pitches, Bell 2. Stolen bases, Harris, Prendergast 8. Burns, Sacrifice hits, Lowry, Bell Louiseil. Double play. Lowry, Hunter to Hardison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
Ames Pitches Good Ball

St. Louis, May S.-I.eon Ames was invineible today when men were with In scoring distance while his team mates hit Griner opportunely, Cincin- natl winning from St. Louis ! to q
 VI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
Mrs. John Wyatt

Lyerly, Ga.. May s.-(Special. .)-Mrs John Wyatt, who formerly resided with her husband at Berryton died early this week at her home in Atlanta after a long illness. Mrs. Wyatt is survived by her husband Nd children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
American Association

At Minneapolis: Minneapolis 12, Co., lumbus B.
 At Kansas City: Kansas City ', h. dianapolis 6.
 At St. Paul St. Paul l. Cleveland 3. At Milwaukee,: Milwaukee 9, Louis- vile 2.
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SOUTH ATLANTIC

At Macon Macon 6, Augusta 3. At Jacksonville: Jack sonville 21. Co., lumbia 2.
 At Albany: Albany 5, Charleston 9. At Columbus: Columbus 5, Savan- nah T.
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CoxOn Released

Vera Cruz. May S.--(Gen. Gustavo Maas today released G. H. Coxon, man ager of the Vera Cruz Street Railway company, whom he had held prisoner at Soledad Mir. Coxon, who is a Brit ish subject, arrived here today.
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NJ Summary: Two-base hits, Walton, AL Ion. Three-base hits. Jones, Tucker. Home run, Robinson. stolen bases, Hammond. Jones, Walton, Nations. Griffin. Sacrifice hits, Dean, Acton, Al len, Griffin. Hits, Densmore ' in 2-S Innings with runs; Tisdale 1 in i IS: Hammond. in 2 with runs Nations. D Tn with 5 runs. Bases on balls, Densmore 3. Hammond 4, Nations 2. Hit by pitched ball, Hammond (Duns- more).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
ST. BERNARD VICTOR
 OVER GREEN BOYS

St Bernard. May 8.-(Special)-St Ber- nard college took two out of three games of the series played with the Greene Uni and G. Although the scores were low. all three games were listless and almost. entirely devoid of interest.
 In the first game of the series o-i Tues day, Iron Man Kreis held tn visitors scoreless throughout the nine innings. Only once did the situation become threat ening, but a quick double play by the collegians cut off fan chance that the visitors had of scoring.
 In the first game of the double header played onI Wednesday the Greene boys turned the tables on the locals and ap- piled <the whitewash brush by shutting theS out. to o. Spence. the visiting fnoundsman, was a complete enigma to the St. Bernard boys, and held them hit less until the seventh inning when the first man up drove the ball through third for clean single.
 The last game of the series was slow and uninteresting, and plays of the "bone head variety were of frequent occur renee. The college boys made their lone tally in the fourth inning. when Diffley drove in Grosjohan with a slashing three- bagger to deep right.
 Score of first game: R-H E Greene ................... 900 900 0O0-0 8 { St. Bernard .............. 600 102 01+-4 [ Batteries; Campbell and Doss; Kreis and Gireath.
 1 Score of second game: R.H.E. l Greene ..................... 100 020 0-3 1 St Bernard ................ GOO GOO co 1 Batteries: Spencer and Doss; Cross johan and Gilreath.
 Score of third game: R.H. E. Greene ...................... 900 900 co St. Bernard ............... 900 100 *-1 6 4
 Batteries: Spence and Doss; Kreis and Little. Umpire, Dick O'Neill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
Ready to Embark

Galveston, Tex, May s.--On orders from
 Washington the Fourth and Sixth
 bifgades of the United States army at
 Texas City were made ready today to
 and today the troops are prepared to
 go aboard transports quickly as orders
 are received
 Three steamships, the Denver and Colo
 rado of the Mallory line and Ossabaw of
 the Texas City Steamship company, were chartered late today to be used as trans
 ports and carriers of army supplies. The Denver came into port tonight from New York S4 recruits for the army. The
 Morgan Line steamer Fl Valle is here
 and will probably be drafted for service
 by the government. It was also reported tonight that certain railroads have been asked by the war department to keep themselves in readiness to handle a large number of troops on short notice. Maj.- Gen. J. Franklin Bell will arrive here urday or Sunday to take command of the second division.
 All day long great quantities of supplies for the army were delivered at the gov ernment pier by the railroads and as fast as possible these were loaded on the transport Fitzpatrick. which had orders to
 sail as soon as she was loaded. The Kill patrick will carry 100 horses. The Sal tilla was almost ready to leave for Vera cruz lonlsht Wltn permanent caIHp equip-
 ment for General; Funston's troops. Sev- eral torpedo boat destroyers sailed for Vera Cruz this afternoon.
 The second division now at Texas City embraces the Fourth brigade, composed of the Twenty-third, Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh regiments and Sixth bri- gade, composed of the One Hundred and Tenth, Eighteenth and Twenty-second regiments There also is in camp at Texas City two battalions of engineers and the
 Fourth Field artillery. The company of
 army aviators at Fort Crockett here is
 also ready to embark.