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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
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Pennsylvanian Expires in Agony in Opelika After
 Swallowing Poison

Opelika, April 2S-(Special)-J. c. Leon ard, formerly of Pittsburg, Pa, died here suddenly this morning in great agony from a dose of strychnine taken through mistake for morphine.
 Leonard complained yesterday of feel ing ill, and this morning still feeling badly, went into Harris drug store to consult physician and a few moments later was taken violently ill and ex- pired in about 30 minutes. Strychnine tablets were found on his person, but il is not thought that the unfortunate man took the poison with suicidal intent.
 Leonard was apparently about 36 years of age. 1t is said he had a brother re- siding in Pittsburg, who is a cashier of a bank there, and Coroner Fredrick wired this morning to an address found on the body of the dead man to ascertain about relatives and funeral arrangements, and shortly after noon today received in- structions to embalm the body and ship 1t to Parnassus. Pa.
 Leonard had been in Opelika about a month. The county officials, it Is said will make strict investigation of Leon ards death to ascertain, if possible. where he obtained the strychnine that caused his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
FEEDING 0N ASHES
 IS REVIVAL TEXT
Excellent Attendance Hears Dr. Ogden at the First
 Presbyterian Church :.

Notwithstanding the rain of last evening the attendance. at the revival at the First Presbyterian church was considered excellent and pr. John s. Foster. pastor, expressed his pleasure at the interest manifested. The atten dance at the noon meeting showed an increase yesterday, and it is believed today's meeting will prove even better. The services today beign al 12 o'clock noon. lasting until 12.5O, and the night services begin at o'clock, closing at 9:15
 Dr Dunbar H. Ogden of Atlanta con tinues to occupy the pulpit and took as his subject last night Feeding on Ashes" the text being found in the 44th chapter of Isaiah "The feeding of mans soul is a deeper thing and more important than the feeding of the body said Dr. Ogden. Suppose when you sat down to dinner a plate of ashes fresh from the furnace were placed be- fore you? Yet, mans soul sometimes is offered. food just as bad.
 "The supreme question of life Is our relationship to God. May I put the question pointedly tonight and ask who is your God, and what is your relation ship to Him? There is no other ques- ton in all of human life that is half so important It is the basic and fun damental issue in all of life.
 We Americans, with great com placency, pity the idolator, but is there not something worse than idolatry? Is there not the sin of atheism? Is not the idolator's image but the groping of an ignorant soul for God, for a su- preme being? The complacent American who banishes God from all his heart is on a lower spiritual plane than the poor, blind idolator, for 1t is better to grope after God ignorantly than to die in His presence.
 "One of the forms of idolatry pre- valent nowadays is the worship of ma terial things. The man who holds gold nearer to him than other things wor- ships an idol.
 "When we have substituted false Gods for the real then the moral standards of our civilization are broken. When we have a proper conception of God the moral standards of life are all we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
TWO AFF|DAWTS CLEARING FRANK ARE REPUO|ATED
|Ragsdale and Barker, Who Testified They Heard Conley Confess, Admit
 Statements False

Atlanta, April 2s-Two affidavits in which the Rev. C. B. Ragsdale and R. l.. Barber asserted they had heard James Conley. a negro factory sweeper, confess to the murder of Mary Phagan, the 14- year-old factory girl have been repudiat- ed by the affiants, it was announced to- day
 Superior Judge Hill, at the request of attorneys for Leo M. Frank, the factory superintendent under sentence of death for the murder, today signed an order eliminating the affidavits from the pend ing extraordinary motion for new trial for Frank.
 The defense counsel also issued state ment saying that the two affiants had made the affidavits voluntarily and that they had every reason to believe they were truthful at the time they were made.
 Repudiation of the affidavits refectine on the negro was made m sworn state ment given by the two men to Solicitor General Dorsey, chief of the state S legal forces in the prosecution
 Conley was convicted as an accessory after the murder and sentenced to one years Imprisonment. He testified at the trial of Frank that the latter had killed the factory girl in thu plant of the Ma tional Pencil company here, and that he aided in the disposal of the body ir the factory basement. The girl had been hit over the head and strangled.
 The convicted factory superintendent is sued statement from his cell today ir which he reiterated his innocence, com. mented on the report of national de- tective agency which asserted there was nothing to show that he was a perveri and asked new trial.
 Frank also commented on the state ment of Chief of Detectives Lanford, ir which he said that the state never had charged that Frank was a pervert The convicted man said he believed the pub- lies impression on this point infame6 opinion against him at the time of his trial and this was one of the chief req. sons he should have a new hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
FLORISTS IN SESSION
Regular Semi Monthly Meeting of the
 Horticultural Society at City Hall

The Birmin gham Horticultural so- ciety held it's regular semi monthly meeting last night in the council cham Der of the city hall, at which a large number of ladies representing various city beautiful clubs were present.
 Hugh Seals made an interesting talk on Plants for Window Boxes and Hanging Baskets A. J. Koneig sup plemented MT. Seals talk with a few suggestions on plants for the boxes.
 The subject of plants for the home boxes was also the topic of G. E. Luff- man, who suggested special advice as to arranging plants that are the best adapted to either sunny or shady loca tions.
 w. H. Kessler closed the meeting with short talk on flowers. list of evergreens best adapted for boxes were distributed and dupli- cate ones may be obtained from the secretary D. P. Durban, by those who mere unable to attend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
Mexican Imagination

El Paso, Tex, April 2s-A copy of the Mexican newspaper Fl Imparcial, received here today, tells of the capture of Fl Paso by the combined forces of General Velasco, the federal leader, and General Villa"
 The story. under date of Thursday, says the Americans were sur prised and over whelmed and that Villa and Veasco es- tablished headquarters ih the leading hotel.
 Negotiations ensued, the inspired story says, as a result of which the fright ened Americans ceded the southern half of the city back to Mexico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
Relations Not Strained

Chihuahua, Mex, April 27.-(Nia Fl Paso, April 2S.)-Revolutionary head quarters here today denied that rela-
 tions between General Villa and Gen eral Carranza were strained, in proof of which a friendly telegram from
 Villa at Juarez to Carranza was eX- hibited.
 The railroad from Monterey to Tam pico is being repaired and the defeat of a federal force at Santa Catarina, south of Monterey, is reported. The rebels captured 300,000 cartridges, 250 rifles
 and one field piece, according to the re- port. The federal lose is given at 200, including Gen. Enrique Perez, and the rebel loss 16
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
Wireless Taken Over

Vera Cruz, April 2s.-The Mexican wire less station here was taken over by the navy wireless officers today. Lieutenant Charles H. Maddox of ,ne battleship Utah was placed in charge.
 This station will form an important link in the ship and shore chain of wire less stations in case the United States forces should make further advances In Mexico It is hardly strong enough In power to talk with Key West, but batt!c- ships transports or other craft may be able to relay messages from it.
 Wireless reports from along the coast last night said everything was quiet. The battleship Arkansas picked up messages from the Denver off Manzanillo, on the west coast, early today. Their nature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
HOW MARINES WE'RE
 TAKEN TO VERA CRUZ
Picture of Activities On Board Transport Moro Castle As United States Army Was Hurried to Mexican Waters
 Business End of the Expedition

of khaki men drill in formations which limited space will allow. Inspection and
 instruction follow each other, field pieces
 are unlimbered and drilled, recruits are taught the mysteries of sema phore sig mailing, the principles of sanitation, the
 Fundamentals of the business which is to be theirs.
 of officers is gathered on the long benches like schoolboys taking lessons
 In Spanish, some refreshing the knowl- edge of earlier days and others learn ing their first accommodations, using
 green baize piano cover as black board, and instruction given with such conversational phrases as company commanders are likely to need Fifty Given Both
 As the ship skins on southward with
 mighty engines making 92 revolutions
 minute, the skies grow bluer, the
 stars seem nearer. the light airs are warmer The forest green ulsters, so welcome off Cape Henry, are slowed The fire hose is brought on the forward deck and 50 marines have bath at one stroke. The men sleep about in the
 open without the blankets and tarpau- lins needed farther north. Hardy we'll
 set up chaps all of them, some veterans of the Philippines, Nicaragua, Santo Domingo and even some of the march | to Peking.
 l On Sunday business stops. no drills, no typewriting. no calesthenics. The cha plains conduct services from diff l ferent parts of the ship. The type
 writers have been used to print serv- ices, psalms, responses and hymns and from different quarters one can hear a hundred lusty voices lifted up chorusing Onward Christian Soldiers
 and mingling with the notes of My Country, 'Tis of Thee"
 And on Monday the work begins
 again where it left off Saturday with preparations always advancing to meet
 any emergency that may appear when the expedition lands. These troops know what business they are upon.
 Some of them fought up the Coyote hill in Nicaragua some brushed with Agui-
 naldo on outpost duty in the far East,
 all the officers have had their baptism
 of fire, and whatever awaits them In 1, Mexico, they are ready.
 , The collier Hector is expected to leave tomorrow with 10000 tons of coal for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
Mrs. Ada L. May

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Ada l.. May, aged 39 years, who died Monday at the late residence, 4210 Ave nue B, will be conducted this afternoon from the residence. Interment will fol- low in Forest Hill cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by he's husband, J. S. May; daughter, Miss Geneva May, and two sisters, Mrs G. l.. Hagan and Mrs, Myrtle Brockman, and a brother, P. F.. Burford, of Portland. Ore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
Wounded Improve

Washington, April S.-Marked improve ment in the condition of most of the wounded bluejackets and marines at Vera Cruz, was reported late today by Rear Admiral Badger. The report said James w. Wrenn, marine private, had been re- stored to duty, and of the condition of others added:
 Henry Pulliam. fireman, first-class. lung complications, but prognoss good; George P Knsman. ordinary seaman, condition critical, but improving Henry N Nickerson. boatswain's mate, second class, critical but improvement marked Clarence R. Harshherger, seaman. con dition improved; William Pinkows. ordi- nary seaman. paralysis mas disappeared J. c. Peoples, private marine corps; Will liam C. Keas, chief steward, and Edward A. Grisborne. electrician. third class, are all practically out Of danger"
 President Wilson today issued an order directing all marine hospitals and quar- antine stations of the government to re- ceve sick and wounded of the army and navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
Mrs. Anna Turner

Huntsville. April 2s.-(Special.) )-Mrs. Anna Turner, widow of the late Capt. George P. Turner of this city, and aunt of Helen Keller the wonderful blind girl. died this morning at her suburban home, a mile from Huntsville. She was an aunt of State Highway Engineer Kel- Ter and brother of w. N. Keller of Hunts ville She.wa lineal descendant of Alex ander Spottswood. Virginia colonial governor, and was consequently related to many prominent families in Virginia and throughout the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
Deaths and Funerals
James Edward Thompson

The remains of James Edward Thomp son. aged years, who died Monday at the residence of his parents. MT. and Mrs. J. H. Thompson, of Avondale, were sent to Cedartown. Ga, yesterday morn- ing for interment by the Woodin Under taking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
Zilinder Painfully Hurt

Adam Zilinder. employed by the El lis Grocery company. suffered a pain full injury to his left foot yesterday morning at Second avenue and Sixth street, West End, about o'clock when
 he collided with street car while riding his bicycle. Zilinder was re-
 moved to the Birmingham inirmary in Johns ambulance, where it was stat ed that the mans foot was badly crushed and that amputation might be necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
Funston Arrives

Vera Cruz, Mex, April 2S.-The trans ports bringing the Fourth Army brigade, comprising the Fourth, Seventh, Nine- teenth and Twenty -eigth Infantry regi- ments, under Brigadier General Freder- ick Funston, were made fast at the docks shortly before II o'clock today.
 The naval authorities did not transfer authority on shore to General Funston today. The men from the transports, un- less present plans are changed, will go ashore tomorrow, and the city will be formally taken over by General Funston Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
Cant. C. D. NJ. Young

Decatur April 2s.-(SpeciaL> L>-rapt. C. D. M Young. one of the best known officers in Alabama, died today at his farm a few miles out from Deca- tur. Captain Young was chief of po- lice of Decatur for more than 20 years, resigning a few years ago on account of age and bad health, when he re- tired to his farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
1O9 Americans Arrive

Washington, April 2S.-Arrival of 1O9 Americans at Vera Cruz at p. m today was reported to the navy department to- night by Admiral Fletcher. Of these 63 wye from Mono Pinto, Il from Potrero and the remainder from Cordoba, Tierra Blanca and outlying districts Admiral Fletcher announced that all Americans now are believed to be out of the country lying between Fl Burro and Cordoba as well as that between Cordoba, Tierra Blanca and Vera Cruz. lie added that as far as could be discovered no Ameri- cans had been injured.
 Nearly all foreigners in the vicinity of Durango and Torreon have left Mexico, according to a telegram from Consul Ed wards at Juarez.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
TALK AT LENGTH
 WITH BRYAN

Ministers Naon and Suarez of Argen- l tina and Chile, respectively, talked at length with MT. Bryan late in the day. Ambassador Da Cana had seen the Sec retary earlier. These conferences were of a wholly informal character, chiefly
 to obtain the viewpoint of the American government
 The three peacemakers are proceed ing slowly and carefully, gathering all the information possible from various
 American and Mexican sources. to the
 end of considering every element in the controversy. They are careful 10
 make a distinction between their pres ent exercises of good offices and what may come later if the good offices ad . vance to the stage of mediation. They
 take the view that their work is one
 present controversy, but as affecting tho
 phere through the united efforts Of
 American nations, north, south and cen tral
 The Argentine legation, where the sessions are being held, Is in the fash ionable residence section of the capi- tai, far removed from the depart ments which recently have been the scene of so much warlike preparation. Here, in the library of the legation the three envoys are carrying on their de l Alterations. There has been no formal | organza ion as an international body with chairman and other officers, ex- cept that as the meetings are held at the Argentine legation, Dr. Naon the Argentine minister, is plotting the way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
w. H. Vindibill, ST.

Funeral services over the remains of w. H. Vindibill, Sr., aged "A years, one of the pioneers of Birmingham, who died at the residence of his son, w. H. Vindi- bill. Jr., 40CS Fourth avenue, north. Mon day, were conducted yesterday after
 noon from the residence. Interment fol-
 lowed in Forest Hill cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by his son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
DIPLOMATS HAVE
 WIDE EXPERIENCE

pr. Naon is a diplomat of wide eX- perience, an international lawyer who at one time held the chair of constitu-
 tional law in the University of Argen- tina a former member of the Argentine cabinet and Congress. and prominently mentioned as a candidate for president. The Brazilian ambassador, Senor Da
 Gama. is by reason of his rank, the senior member of the body. He also is a trained diplomat, product of the younger school of Brazilian statesman- ship and one who is highly regarded by Dr. Lauro Mueller Brazilian minister of foreign affairs, who recently visited this country. The Chilean envoy, Senor Suarez, brings to the meetings the advantage of a long and thorough ac- quaintance with Mexican affairs as he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
Henry s. Hill

The remains of Henry s. Hill, aged 70
 years. who died at the residence of his
 son, H. s. Hill, 2514 Twelfth avenue, north, yesterday will be sent to Guntersville this morning for interment by the Johns Undertaking company. The deceased Is survived by daughter and two sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
Excursion to Bank Building

The Industrial excursion committee ,of the Chamber of Commerce will tour the Jefferson County Bank building on Saturday afternoon at o'clock The bank officials announced yesterday that they would hold an informal reception to the public on the occasion of their removal to the new building, and ar engagements will be made for the Cham Der Of Commerce party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
J. T. Saulters

J. T. Saulters, aged 79 years, died yesterday morning at II o'clock at his late residence near Irondale. The re- mains will be sent to Eden this morn ing for interment by the Woodin Un- dertaking company. The deceased Is survived by his widow and one son.
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ton as to the probable time of arrival of the expected train from the capital
 Senator Guillermo Obregon of Mexico City. who was passing through Vera Cruz, from Tampico on the way to the capital and went out on the train from here. remained at the break in the tracks He desired to go on to Cordoba to deliver representations from Consul Canada to officials at Cordoba on behalf of the prisoners being held there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
Verdict for L. & N.

Verdict for the defendant was ren- dered yesterday morning in the case of F. H. Sharpe (Kid Wonder') against the
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad com
 pany. The plaintiff claimed S5000 dam ages for an alleged wrongful election from a passenger train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
To Furnish Horses

St. Louis, April 2S.-The war depart ment has accepted the bid of an East St. Louis, H.. firm to furnish 995 horses for the cavalry and artillery at prices from $161 to $165 a head. Bids for mules at s200 to S360 were rejected as too high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
Train Fails tn Arrive

Vera Cruz, April 2S.-A train which left here at ' o'clock this morning with the expectation of meeting refugee train from Mexico City returned later in the day. not having a train waiting at the gap in the railroad. The officials on board were unable to get any informa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
William M. Johnson

Funeral services over the remains of William M. Johnson, aged B years, who died Sunday at 1224 Second avenue. were conducted yesterday morning at 930 oclock from St Pauls church. Interment followed in Oak Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
Smallpox Discovered

Galveston, Tex, April 2S,-Smallpox was discovered on the eollier Cyelops today after about half of the 350 American refugees brought here by the collier had been allowed to land Earlier in the day the steamship Esperanzu and the convoy Dixie landed their refr sees and by night fall over a thousand American refugees roamed through the streets of Galveston waiting for trains to depart to their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29

On Board United States Transport Morro to Jacksonville, Fla). April N.-South- ward over the warm, blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico an American army is hurrying toward the first and last Span ish possessions in continental North America. Unlike the conquerors of Her nando Cortez who landed in the City of the True Cross-Vera Cruz-four cen- turies ago one April day, the invaders come with no thought of territorial az as soon as possible.
 This expedition of marines, under com mande of Col. Franklin J. Moses, which probably will become part of the force camped in the tropical sun of Vera Cruz,
 should reach it's destination probably
 Tuesday, April 2s, or surely Wednesday,
 Whether it is dull garrison duty or the
 exhilra tion of the trenches, the marines always go prepared.
 The Business End One who never has seen an expedition ship for foreign service has no concep- tion of the business end of it. Six days
 on a navy transport might be thought opportunity for rest. Quite to the con- trary. There are hours of crowded ac- tivity from waking to sleeping. Loading a thousand men on a ship is compara- lively a simple matter. Keeping them in fighting trim is another.
 The smoking rooms of the steamer have been converted into offices. Trim gray boxes which looked like smart of ficers trunks have given up card indexes, l typewriters, ledgers, adding machines,
 modern office appliances and every facil- l ity for business. That is the business end of the expedition without which it could not exist.
 On the forward deck and on the shade deck is quite another scene. Long lines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
Garrison Reinforced

Calexico, Cal, April 2s.-The Mexican garrison at Mexicali was reinforced to- day by 75 cavalrymen.
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sador, also was one of Secretary
 Bryans callers, hs purpose being to re- port the results of the interview held yesterday in the Mexican capital by
 Sir Lionel Garden, British minister, with General Huerta Sir Lionel strongly impressed upon the general the opinion of his own government that he should accept promptly the good offices tended by the three South
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
Ammunition Shipped

Rock Island, Ill.,, April 2S.-Five car loads of ammunition were shipped from the government arsenal today to San Antonio, Tex to be stored there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
Mrs. Polly Jennings

Gadsden. April 2s.-(Special.)-Mrs. Polly Jennings, s5 years old. died at her home near Pilgrims Rest last night. The fu- neral was held this afternoon.
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was for some year Chilean minister at Mexico City.
 The sessions of the mediators are being conducted in strict privacy, and no announcements are being made on the various stages of progress. Later on, 1t is expected, that if the situation warrants, an official statement will be issued. But this is not likely while the attitude of the two sides is being weighed and an effort made to compose the most serious points of disagree ment Thus far, 1t is understood, neither side had submitted formal con ditions, nor has either side been ap- preached as to concessions which might be made, the present discussion being A general survey of the field and con- ferences with the best informed men on both sides to develop some avenue of approach toward a satisfactory mid dle ground