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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-27
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-27

Copyright 1914 by Charles Scribner's Sons. COLONEL ROOSEVELT STEAMNG UP THE
 PARAGUAY RIVER ON THE NYoAO
 birds of both South America and Flu rope, to be the song king of them all.
 Most of the birds thus noticed while hurriedly passing through the. country were, of course, the copspicu- ous ones. The spurred lapwings, big, tame. boldly marked ployer, were ev-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
CHICAGO LEADERS
 ARE RETICENT ABOUT
 MAKING PREDICTIONS

Chicago, April 12.-Reports from fha managers of the three Chicago teams to- day found only Joe Tinker the Federal league leader, definitely claiming a pen nant Manager O'Day of the Nationals and Manager Callahan of the Amer jeans, were conservative in their prophc- cies.
 O'Day declared cold, wet weather, which the Cubs met since they left the extreme south, had seriously set back their general condition and had undone much of the good which their sojourn in Tampa had accomplished.
 The Nationals leader however, figured his team would be first, second or third at the end of the season.
 Injury to Larry Chappelle. who was ex- pected to be a star of the American league and a great help to the White Sox in their fight this year, has put a damper on the hopes of Callahan. Chap belle will be out of the game for some time, it is feared, and it is doubtful if his understudy, Jacques Fournier, who was hurt in a practice game, will be able .o start. Catcher Da1y, whose hitting makes him valuable. has been playing in the outfield. but is not considered a first class gardener However, ii seems likely that Callahan will be forced to play Daiy or go in right field himself.
 Tinker believes his pitchers will win the Federal flag for him, but does not under estimate the services he expects to Let from his fast infield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
TWO IMPORTANT
 CONFERENCES OVER
 MEXICAN SITUATION
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 ican constitutionalists and federals mas been reported.
 The Hancock will take on 400 tons of coal, filling her bunlIers, which have an S00-ton capacity, and will sail tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 The vessel arrived here two months ago, bringing 950 marines from the first ad- remain at the naval station here, it Is stated.
 When the Hancock steams south tomor- row she will probably be accompanied by the United States hosiptal ship Solace, under orders to hasten her departure for Tampico. The Solace arrived here early last week, and the crew was given shore leave for Il days. Two days after the Solace docked she was ordered to proceed immediately to Tampico, but was delayed by coaling and by necessary repairs to her ice-manufacturing machinery.
 With the departure of the Hancock and Solace, the navy will be represented here by but vessel. the supply ship Gull goa, which arrived tonight from Pensaco- la having aboard a small detachment of marines and full camp equipment of in dependent battalion. United States Ma rine corps, from Camp Elliott canal zone.
 The United States gunboat Isle de Lu- zon, attached to the naval reserves, passed down the river tonight en route from St. Louis to New York, where it is stated here she will be overhauled for active service In Central American waters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
Curbing Militancy
rom the New York World.

from the New ork w OflQ.
 Militancy in England and Wales it is confidently announced from London, is rapidly declining through the operation of the 'tcat and mouse" act. According to the figures given. Tn the nine months the act has been in force only AS per sons have been sent to jail flor suffra- Gctte outrages," as against 240 in 1912 Of the number arrested, only two arc TOW in prison while 37 have fled while temporarily released
 The assurance that miiitancy has been got under control is important if true For it's greater credibility it is to be hoped that the announcement will not be followed by an outbreak of house burning such as has signalized previous announcements of like tenor. If the British authorities have really auelled suifragette violence, they are to be congratu tulated on dealing effectively with one of the most puzzling problems Of government.
 But it remains to be seen whether they are out of the woods Militancy is a social disorder with intermittent and rocurrent phases that do not permit of an exact diagnosis by prison, statistics And considering the versatile and uncer- tain conditions of suffragette human na- tu,e, 1t might be well for England to be on its guard against an "outrage' of a kind designed to show the authorities that the cause is not defunct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
BULLET HAPPENED
 ON NEGRO'S HEAD

After being shot at four times and struck in the head once, Theodore Stan ley, negro, calmly picked out the flattened bullet from his forehead and said: Dat thar nigger woman shore am playful" The shooting occurred in a restaurant at Twenty second street and Second alley in the early hour of yes- terday morning.
 The shooting was heard by the police and Officers Ellard, Moser and Cham bers arrived at the restaurant before the negroes left. They arrested Octavia Davis. negro woman, on the charge of assault with intent to murder, over the protest of Stanley, who entreated the officers with the plea: Dat Octavia was jest a leetle careless at times with her temper; and anyway a little old owl head pistol never could hurt no one, nohow.'
 However the officers were obdurate and the woman is now resting in the local bastile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
Uses for Ice

The latest uses for ice are almost unbelievable, and the discovery of a wholesale counterfeiting scheme which shows ice to be used to bury food burn gas, telephone and obtain many other necessities and luxuries was made by Porter Schaeffer, of the Bell tele- phone system. Many pay stations and long distance telephones had regis tered calls that amounted to thousands of dollars and yet. although the central operator actually heard the calls reg lstered as the money tinkled into the slots, not a nickel was found when the Repositories at the station were se9rched, says the New York Press Mir Schaefer who is manager of the Southern Bell secret service system. an investigation. His findings are amazing.
 lie round regularly organized band of men and women who would go to those automatic restaurants where coins are dropped in slots for anything you wish to eat. who used slot ma chimes for almost every possible pur- Epose-to obtain gas. candies, talk to distant cities and even to get money from gambling slot machines
 This is the way they did it: Three or four of them would go into a place where such gambling slot machines were located that if you dropped a nickle into the slot of a certain color you either lost the nickel or were paid twice, three times or as much as 20 times the amount you dropped in if you happened to select the slot of the winning color. Yellow pays s1 Tor a nickel green 50 cents, and so on. AIT of such slot machines are made so that the public cannot win in the 'ThaxF ttrin i1ct encourage you to gamble your nick els away. These men, however, had dis covered a way of locating" any slot machine that was ever invented They carried with them d dress suitcase in which was a whole outfit for making pennies. nickels, dimes, quarters and the like out of icei
 set of forms the exact size of those various coins was so made that If water was placed in them an atom izer. which sent forth a jet of some liquid which rapidly evaporated when directed upon the water in these little dugout circles froze 1t and left a set of coins made of ice.
 These counterfeit "coins' of ice could not, of course, be used for buying any thing, but they are of the same weight as the corresponding pieces of money, and hence, when dropped into tele- phone, gambling, automatic lunch candy and chewing gum machines. will promptly do the work of the real metal
 When, however, a slot machine thus manipulated is opened nothing Is to be seen. because the little bit of water used. quickly soaks through the appa- ratus Vertically lee coins are phan- tom money. The work of these bands of ice counterfeiters is much more ex- tensiYe than Is suspected and many corporations refuse to prosecute these scamps when they are caught for fear that the scheme will become public and be widely initiated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
NEGRO FOUND DEAD
Three Little Children Left Alone
 With the Body

Benny Ward, a negro. died last night at 29101s Avenue E. it was reported at police headquarters, of natural causes and Coroner Charles |. Spain was noti- fled. Following notification of the cor oner, whqa stated that he would 'investi- gate in the morning." the police notified the Juvenile court that three young negro children were alone and crying in the house with the body of the father and asked that the negro probation of- hcer be sent at once to alleviate the condition of the negro children. The officials at the juvenile court answered that the negro probation officer had gone home and that they would take up the case in the morning."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
BURNS LEAVES ON
 ANOTHER TRIP WEST

Atlanta, April 12.-The report of Will liam ]. Burns, the detective, who has been Investigating the case of Leo M Frank, under sentence of death for the murder here of Mary Phagan, 14-years- old, probably will not be made for sev- c"al days yet, it was announced here tonight. The detective left the city to- day but will return shortly, it was said. His destination is believed to have been Cincinnati. Whether the trip has any connection with the murder is not known.
 Counsel for the condemned man already have announced that they will file an extraordinary motion for a new trial in the superior court on Thursday This motion automatically will stay the execu- tion of the young factory superintendent. which is set for Friday. The new trial motion is based on the claim of newly discovered evidence and alleged erroneous testimony given at the trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
NOCAUSE ALARM
 DECLARES WALLER
No Meningitis Epidemic in Bessemer, Says Physician
ALARMING REPORTS
Bessemer Citizens Manifest Much Anxiety-Police Busy Investigat- ing Two Killings-General
 News of Interest

Bessemer, April 12.-(Special.)-Fo the past several days the citizens of Bessemer have been considerably alarmed over ru- mors that an epidemic of spinal meningitis was raging in the city. It was even re- ported that the city schools would be closed on this account.
 So general had been the circulation of the rumors that Dr. George D. Waller, city physician. today deemed it eXpedient to issue a formal statement calling atten- ton to the reports and denying them.
 Dr. Waller says that the situation is not at all alarming and that should 1t become so he would issue statement notifying the public of the fact. So widespread has been the anxiety that Dr, Waller has been forced to devote several hours each day to answering telephone inquiries in regard to the matter.
 At present there are 26 cases in Besse- mer, says pr. Waller. Twenty-one of the patients are negroes. That there was no cause for alarm, Dr. Waller emphati- cally reiterated.
 The statement in regard to the menn- sitis situation was made in connection with his monthly report. The report shows that utdtiis eNttbutu Ine DlftnS Tn BeSSe- mer during the month of March. The figures are: White births 10: negro births, s; white deaths, 5; negro deaths, 2o.
 The police were kept busy today inves- tigating two killings and numerous petty disorders. Buster Brown. a negro, was fatally cut, it is alleged, by John Young, another negro. about 10:30 o'clock last night on First avenue, between Nne- teenth and Twentieth streets. The iugu- lar vein was severed. Young made his escape.
 About o'clock this morning Will Grant, a negro, was soht and killed while he was sitting beside fire in his home at Paul's Hill. It is alleged that Walter Brand, negro, did the killing. The weapon used was shotgun.
 There will be no sessions of the city court this week, in order to give the cltrii time to prepare the transcipt for the T. preme court.
 revival will begin at the Brighton Methodist church next Sunday. The Rev. F. G. Thompson of Bowman. Ga Will conduct the meeting assisted by the pastor, the Rev. W. F. Draper
 The Ladies Aid society of the First Presbyterian church will hold the ln- nual meeting tomorrow afternoon Re- podts for the yea twill be heard and eff cers elected.
 Besesmer lodge. No. 729, B. P. o. E.. will meet tomorrow night for the install lat1on of the recently elected officers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
ID UNVE|L TIE BUTT
 MEMORIAL TUESDAY
Bridge Erected at Augusta, Ga, in Memory of
 Titanic Hero

Augusta, Ga. April 12.-Unveiling of the Butt Memorial bridge, erected here in memory of the late Archibald w Butt, major in the United States army and military aide to William H. Taft, while the latter was President, will take place here Tuesday. Major Butt lost his life in the sinking of the Titanic.
 The principal address will be delivered by former President Taft, who already is here. His subject will be Archie Butt My Friend and Aide" Major Butt was q native of Augusta and the memorial was erected by the Butt Memorial association here and the city of Augusta
 The Masonic order, of which the dead officer was a member, will have a prom inent part in the ceremonies. Sixty mem bers of the Temple-Noyes lodge of Wash ington, will be present. Major Butt was affiliated with the Temple Moves lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
RAILWAY EMPLOYES
 MEET IN KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, April 12.-The biennial con- vention of the railway employees depart ment of the American Federation of La Dor will open here tomorrow with dele- gates representing 35O,0OO workmen of the railway craft attending.
 Cancellation and arbitration in wage disputes and changes in the Erdman act, to make it include all railway employees: methods and proper manner of placing labor's arguments and statistics before the industrial relations commission and the standardization of wage agreements according to transportation districts are the chief subjects that will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
Dynamo Tempered With

Ossining, N. Y., April 12.-It was re- ported tonight that a new dynamo which was to have furnished the electric power for the execution of the gunmen had been tempered with today and put out of com mission. Several screws it was said, were missing. The report had it that the dis covery was made when the watch in the death house was changed early today. Warden Clancy, 1t was said, had the dy- namo used in previous executions con nected up again with the death chair and d test of it proved that it was adequate for the eectrocution of the gunmen.
 Warden Clancy placed a guard about the dynamo, but tonight refused to admit there had been any plot among the pris- oners to disable the dynamo or even that it had been tempered with.
 Later Warden Clancy, making a more explicit denial, declared the dynamo tam pering rumor ridiculous and said 1t had originated in a trivial difficulty usually attendant on getting the dynamo in work ing order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
Carranza's Arrival Celebrated

Chihuahua, April 1s.-This city cele- trated the arrival of Gen. Venustiano Carranza tonight In the plaza and park bands played and the regular Sunday night diversion of throwing confetti took cn the nature of a demonstration of joy. The general might have reached here yesterday. but delayed so as not to anticipate the celebration planned for today.
 Stores and residences were gaily dec- otated. The general, with his escort re- inforced by the local garrison, moved through the streets to mansion set aside for his use months ago
 There was a report here tonight that General Villa, thinking the pursuit of the federals was not being pressed with suf- flcient vigor, left Torreon today for Par TBS, where Velasco's army, or at least his rear guard, is said to have been ta'rying on its way to Saltillo, 100 miles distant. There was no news of fight ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
LANE REPORTED AS
 RESTING EASILY

Judge A. O. Lane was reported as resting very easily last night at St. Vincents hospital. It was stated that if he continued to show improvement he would leave the hospital about the middle of the week.
 Commissioner Lane was taken to the fnfirmary Saturday afternon following an attack of lagrippe It was stated by his physician that. all that was needed was a rest and that there was no need of any alarm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
Wesley Chapel Revival Closes

The revival which has been in prog ress for the past two weeks at Wesley Chapel on North Highlands. came to a close last night with a largely attended service. The Rev. J. O. Hanes, con ference evangelist of the North Ala bama Methodist conference, has been conducting the services. There were three meetings yesterday the regular sunday services and a love feast" at o'clock. over 60 people were re- ceited into the church at the morning service yesterday. MT Hanes goes to Attalla today where he will conduct a revival at the First Methodist church there.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
GENERALLY FAIR
 WEATHER THIS WEEK
With Exception of South Atlantic, No Rains Pre-
 dicted by Bureau

Washington. April 12.-Generally fair weather for this week in all parts of the country. except the South Atlantic states, where rain is indicated for the first day or two, was forecast tonight by the weather bureau
 Tt will be cool and frosty over the central and eastern districts" said the bulletin, "and fair weather is likely to continue during the greater portion of the week tclearing by Tuesday in the South Atlantic states), with return to more moderate temperatures.
 After the middle of the week a dis turbance will appear, but probably without result, other than local rains in the north Pacific states"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
Easter Sunday Quiet

Easter Sunday passed off in the city of Birmingham without killing. In fact. according to the local police au- thorities, there was a total absence of crime. Everyone seemed on their good behavior. In the detective department very few arrests were made and these resulted wholly from complaints on blind tigers" Practically the same re- port was made at police headquarters, where it was stated that all the arrests made were for misdemeanors and that nothing of any serious consequences had happened during the entire day. The police and detectives were thankful for the respite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
Franks Relatives Call

"Dago Franks two young brothers John and Paul, and his youngest sister visited him tonight after being held up for some time by the warden. In view of the fact that Mrs Cirofci was to re- turn on the a. m. train from Albany, after last attempt to seek executive cle- mecny, the warden doubted the advisa- blity of having Frank further disturbed.
 Lefty Louie's' father underwent Q nervous breakdown in the wardens office and left without seeing his son. He had started from his home in New York with his wife, but Mrs. Rosenberg was taken i'll on the way and returned to ner home. MT Rosenberg decided. after changing his mind a number of times, that his first duty was to care for her and hurried back to New York without entering the death house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
News of Ensley

Appropriate Easter services were held yesterday at St. Johns Episcopal church which were well attended. The Rev. MT Fulford preached the sermon and officiat. cd at the communion office.
 Tonight the annual parish meeting oi the communicants of the church will be held, at which the officers of the church and vestry will be elected. AS this is the appointed time for the election of officers all members of the church are urged tc be present. The meeting will be called to order at 7:45 o'clock.
 All members of Ensley lodge No. 997 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks the regular meeting of the lodge, wher the officers-elect, will be installed into their respective places Exalted Ruler Ellis Brown will act as installing officer A number of visitors from the Birming- ham lodge will be present and assist in the installation ceremonies. A short pro- gramme has been arranged, includine talks by prominent members of the order
 The committee on the Ellks motion pie ture play will make report and other business transacted.
 The officers-elect are: Victor Johnson exalted ruler; W. V. Mentzell, esteemed leading knight; W. M. I.andrum, es- teemed loyal knight; E. A. Meehl, es- teemed featuring knight; C. H. Wood secretary; w. C. Maxwell. treasurer; Thomas Devereaux, trustee; w. J. Meach- er,, tiler
 For the first time during the present season the second eleven of the Enslev SC ccer football team went down in de- feat when on Saturday last the second eleven of Wylam piled up a score of 5 to ..
 The contest was held under the aus pices of the Alabama Association Football league and was the semi-final for the cup offered by the Birmingham Arms Co. The elimination of the Ensley team leaves only two contestants in the field, Vivian and Pratt City. who will meet on next Saturday for the final match. A good game is expected as the teams are evenly matched
 J. A. Fink of Park avenue Is recover ing rapidly from an attack of heart dis ease, sustained Monday a week ago.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet this after noon at 1 o'clock. All members are urged to be present.
 Steel City lodge No. 156. Woodmen of the World, will hold a regular meeting tonight at the Knights of Pythias hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
SHIPS GO THROUGH
 THE CANAL IN JULY

San Diego, Cal, April 12.-United States warships of the Atlantic fleet will steam through the Panama canal early in July, speed up the Pacific coast to San Diego and return to Hampton Roads by the same route according tg Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant sec fetary of the navy, who made preimi- nary arrangements here today for the reception of the battleships.
 The purpose of this early. iaunt through the canal MT. Roosevelt said. was to prove to the world that the big waterway is in readiness now to ac- commodate shipping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
| NO EASTER HAT: JUMPS TO DEATH

New York, April 12.-Because her
 savings for an Easter bonnet were lost
 or stolen, Freda Lester, a dressmaker. aged 21, jumped to her death today from window of her third floor room
 in Harlem into a throng of paraders on the sidewalk Her brother saved her
 life on Easter eve. when she had tried to inhale gas. Five dollars of the girls savings had disappeared from her purse,
 the brother told the police and the dis
 appointment over inability to make
 Easter purchases preyed on her mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-13
Transport for Refugees

Washington, April 12. Rear Admiral Mayo, commanding the American squad ron at Tampico asked several days ago that an army transport be sent to the hesieged port to take care of refugees, who have been fiocking aboard foreign Warships to save themselves from the shells and bullets of the federals and constitutionalists. The war department was not inclined to loan one of its yes seis for this purpose. so the navy is making use of the Hancock, it's only transport
 The hospital ship Solace already had been ordered to Tampico, but the de- pertinent tonight had made no announce ment as to the movement of the Han cock