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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-10-02
IEI. EAST. SIDE FAMILIES !
sUR1VEh OUT BY FLAMES
blice Help Save Tenants Imperilled
| by $1,000 Blazesdh Che !.
| Hundredtn Street. '-'''.'

Ten families were driven out of
~ tenement at No. 1874 East One
W1fSdtA strss& At o'clock to-day
Ypo . 0rS which started In the apart
1nnt u Mr.. Anna Abramowits on
> ssooua door. spread quickly up
egVush ne house.
Nv policemen from the East One
Snndrsd md Fourth street station,
enong them Policeman Cotter, ran
through the house, helping women
e4d children down the stairs and,
when the nre on the second floor be-
came too brisk, to the fire-escapes.
Cotter found twelve-year-old Robert
9fbsrts wandering about the second
nor hallway, which was already IN
mea and got him to a fire escape,
vhence he mounted to the roof and
eScaped. Cotter also found Anna
Winosrade, fourteen, racing help
l<4sly about the third floor, and
hped her out in the same way,
The fire did damage estimated At
POGO. No one knows how 1t started.
Mrs. Abramowitz was out.
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RED CROSS NURSES
49, |" tsNe 49, - :.
What Women Are Doing IN The
European War.

The women OF ths Red Gross are
nursing, cheering and comforting the
wounded Or dying. The women Of
Europe not only wrap bsndases and
strape lint, but they tend he farms,
dig coal, carry burdens aud do the
work Of the mon now under arms.
Every male fighter, however brswny
and heroic, was born q woman: the
high courage and hardihood that are
. nations strength are inherited from
the mother < :. ,....t...I
Young mothers who preserve the
charms of face and figure in spite Of
an increasing family and the .cefe
Of growing children are always to
be envicd. As preventative OF
health and beauty, DR.. Pie rce's Favor
lie Prescription has been hailed by
women as a Goods end TO their ser.
II gives the strength and hesltb upon
which happy motherhood depends. 1t
pra ctically does away with the pains
Of maternity, 1t enables the mother
to-. nourishi The infant life depending
on her. and enjoy the hourly happi-
neS Of watching the development Of n
perfectly healthy child.
Thousands Of women who are now
blessed with robust bcSlth cannot IN
derstsnd why thousands Of other
women continue to worry and suffer
from ailments peculisr 10 women
when they can. obtain for 4 trifling
sum Dr. PierG's Favoritc Prcsctip-
zion, which will surely md quickly
Danish all pain, distress and misery
end rcstore the womanly functions
to. perfect health. Not n secret med
icine. for Oil the ingredients are given
under oath upon the wrapper Con-
tsins no alcohol. Sold by druggists.
In liquid or tablet form.-Advt.
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Fined for killing Squirrel.

Many complaints reached the police
that squirrels were killed In Fort
Greene Park, Brooklyn. so special
DNtrolmen were assigned there, Philip
Anna Of No <3s Flushing avenue was
found guilty yesterday in the Gate,
Avenue Court of killing a squirrel
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offered at these low prices These Rugs suited not only
private homes but for Hotels, Clubs etc. where great
bity demanded Read about the experience that Of
toners had here and elsewhere.
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LMENSE SHIPMENTS are constantly augmenng stock
of these PERFECT DOMESTIC RUGS which represent all
that best in patterns and eoorngs for the Autumn 1914
in the history Of this City have Rugs of such fine qualities been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
HA|T|EN SITUATION
APPROACHES CRISIS
COnquerer of Revolution
aries Under Theodore on
Way to Capital

Port au Prince Haiti. February 5.-The
situation in Port au Prince has reached
state OF tension. Orestes Zamor, who de-
feated the revolutioparies under Senior
Davilmar Theodore a few days ago at
Gonaives, is on hfs way to the capital and
probably will reach here Saturday
Diplomatic representatives of foreign
Countries are opposed to the revolutionary
troops entering the city and agree to
the entry of the revolutionary leaders
only. 1t is considered certain that this
prohibition cannot be enforced except
by arms and it Is believed If the diplo-
matte body does not withdraw from its
attitude fighting will ensue
Detachments from American and Ger
man warships are patrolling the city.
The French cruiser Conde and the British
cruiser Lancaster iarded detachments to-
day to assist those already on duty.
Press and public have protested against
the landing of foreign forces. AT the
same time the military authorities here,
who favor the aspirations of Zamor have
prevented the dispatch of arms and munl-
tions to Theodore. who has proclaimed
himself President at Cape Haitien.
General Horelle Monplaisir. former min
lister of war; H.. Pauleus Sannon, former
minister of foreign affairs, and other
exiles who were not permitted to land at
Port au Prince or Gonaives have joined
Theodore at Cape Haitien,
The convocation OF Congress for the
election Of President was without re-
suit. as not a sufficient number of mem
hers appeared to constitute quorum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
COCKTAILS BEGINS
WORK IN PANAMA
Begins Formation of New
Wage Scale-PersOnnel
Not Mentioned

Panama, February 5.-Notified today
that President Wilson had signed an ex-
ecutive order fixing conditions of em-
ployment in the permanent canal organi-
cation, Col. George w. Goethals began
arranging a wage scale. 1t will be % per
cent higher than in the United States
for similar work. 1t is estimated that
when the force Is completed and the canal
under operation the expenses will amount
to $3,50o.000 annually.
Colonel Goethals said he would not go
into the personnel of the organization
until he had conferred with the President
and the Secretaries of War and the Navy,
but he expected to retain Col. II. f.
Hodges and Harry II. Rousseau of the
canal commission. Colonel Goethals prob
ably will continue the present law de-
partment until legal work in connection
with the depopulat!on of the zone Is
finished. The departments of sanitation
accounts probably will be organized by
April 1. Colonel Goethels will leave for
Washington az soon as definite action is
taken in connection with the Burke case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Parker explains attack ON Hobson
Negro problem causes hot debate in
Senate.
President urges toll exemption be re-
pealed.
Hans Schmidt found guilty.
2-Elliot urges annexation class.
3-Big balance of clearing house not
new record.
4EEditorial comment
5-Another drill by cavalry Sunday.
Morning medleys of days doings
New Orleans bankers want indorse-
ment
Small consumers to get reduction.
6--Society.
7-Sports. a.
S-Elks' minstrel very enjoyable.
9-Bremner dies of cancer.
l2-Craig's decision causes surprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
GROWTH Of DRUG
TRAFFIC ALARMING
Carl E. Whitney Discusses
Evil in Speech in
New York

New York, Fs'--nary 5.-Habit forming
drugs are sold here in ''appalling quanti-
ties" said Carl e. Whitney today, speak
ing before the county medical society.
Mr. Whitney, as an assistant United
States district attorney. had charge of
enforcing the laws regulating the sale
and use of these drugs. He asserted thar
upward of 100 doctors and druggists In
New York are engaged in a drug ira ffio
which threatens health and morals. One
physician In single month purchased
on prescription $500 worth.
THE drug habit" he said, '.can be
cured by legislation. 1t does not need
lift
He recommended that the manufacture
and Importation of dope" drugs be
limited and the traffic regulated by a
system of registration which would make
it possible to trace a container from the
manufacturer to the dispenser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
TAKES ISSUE WITH
REPORT ON STRIKE
President of Mine Company
! Challenges Labor Secre-
tary's Findings

Denver. Col, February 5.-Issue with
btatements regarding the Colorado coal
5trike. contained in the annual report of
William B. Wilson, Secretary Of Labor,
p taken today in a statement signed by
\. F. Wellborn.. president of the Colo
fado Fuel and Iron company; J. c. Os-
food, president of the Victor American
Fuel company, and D. w. Brown. pres.
dent Rocky Mountain Fuel company
The secretary's report that probably
p or 40 persons had been killed on each
t1e was not confirmed to be known
Facts" the operators also assert.
The only authenticated killings which
bad been brought to the attention of the
authorities were 10 persons, nine of whom
we're guards or other company employees,
|hree strikers and one outsider killed at
Ludlow. During the stay of Secretary
Wilson in Colorado. he spent practically
" of his time with strike leaders,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
ASKS COURT FOR A
LARGER ALLOWANCE
SO HE CAN MARRY

New York. February Marshall r.
.l.ernochan, society man, composer ana
a member of nine clubs. asked the SUI
preme court today to increase his al .
Iowance so that he could marry a girl
without money
Young Kernochan has been receiving
S3750 a, year from the estate OF an aunt,
Miss Marie Marshall. of Virginia, who
was described in court as one of the
wralthiest incompetents in America. He
wants this allowance raised to $l2,-
600.
A referee to whom his petition was
submitted recommended an allowance
of $4,000 on the ground that Kernochan
had been brought up in surroundings
v hich led him into extravaganza be-
yond his means. The court reserved
decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
SCHMIDT IS FOUND
GUILTY Of MURDER
OF ANNA AUMULLER
Self Confessed Slayer Priest
Must Pay Death
Penalty
LAUGHS WHEN TOLD
OF VERDICT OF JURY
Steadfastly Declares Himself Guilty
and Pleads for Punishment.
Defense Undecided as
to Appeal

New York. February 5.-Hans
Schmidt WIS found guilty today of
murder In the first degree for killing
Anna AumulIcr. young woman he
hnd married through n self performed
ceremony while acting as priest at
st. Joseph's church.
The penalty IL death In the electric
chair at Sing Sing prison.
schmidt Will he sentenced Wcdnes-
dn,.
Schmidt, whose defense was insanity.
laughed bitterly when the verdict was
pronounced. lie steadfastly had declared
hismef guilty and had pleaded that he
he punished by death. Later he protested
against the insanity defense advanced by
his counsel, and tonight said he would not
assist them In any way If they prepared
an appeal
II would rather die tonight than tomor-
row. he said 1T is as 1t should be and
as / wish IT,"
Second Trial
This was the second trial and the jury
was out few minutes less than fve
hours At the first trial the jury dis
agreed Allenists supplied most of the
testimony at both trials. Schmidts coun-
sci late today hoped that If he was not
acquitted on the grounds of mental un-
soundness, the degree of guilt liked By the
jury would be second degree murder. The
Jurors, sending out for instructions short
ly after retiring. were informed by Jus
Al Da -
they wished. pronounce verdict less Sc
we're than death
A. G.. koleble of Schmdt's counsel. after
the verdict, asserted that owing TO the
former priests persistent silence con-
cerning the crime. 1t had not been possible
to place all facts before the jury. He
said Schmidt was not guilty of MURDER
but had shielded physician after the
woman's death She was not murdered
the lawyer declared. II the police would
display energy, he said, they could get
lat lie auth
Lawyer Undecided
The lawyer was undecided whether he
would take appeal.
Father schmidt will mover 80 to the
electric chair" he declared.
Anna Aumuller's body was cut up with
a knife In Sehmidt's HAT September 2, and
the pieces, In several bundles. were
dropped into the Hudson river. where
most of them were found before sus-
piclon was directed against Schmidt He
In his confession said he was commanded
by his patron, st. Elizabeth to make
sacrifice of the Aumuller girls life.
DR. Ernest a. Mnret, dentist,
Schmdts friend and companion, who waa
arrested shortly after the ex-prest was
accused of murder, In October was sem
fenced to seven years In prison after his
conviction for eounterfeitng.
Schmidt declared at Murets trial that
IL was he and not Muret who planned the
counterfeiting operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
NOTED WRITER'S TESTIFY AT
MITCHELL KENNERLY TRIAL
Publisher Charged With Delivering Through Mails Book
Tending Inflame Minds and Corrupt Morals of Read
ers' Distinguished Witnesses on Stand for Defense

Norman Hapgood, editor of Harper's
Weekly. Leonard Abbott. literary editor
of Current Opinion: J. B. kerfoot liter
AIRY editor of Life. and Jeremiah W.
jerks. professor of sociology at Colum-
ba university.
The prosecution contended itself with
reading to the jury various passages
from the book. To parallel these the de-
fense proposed to read extracts from
classical writer's. including Milton.
Shakespeare and Dryden, but such evt>
dence was excluded.
Arguments summing up the testimony
will be heard tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06

New York, February S.-The federal
district courtroom today held a distin-
guished gathering of writer's and editors
attending the trial OF Mitchell kennerly.
publisher. charged with violating the
postal laws by delivering to purchaser
through the mails book that tended to
''infiame the minds and corrupt the NOR
ais of readers" Mr.. kennerly was in
dicted on complaint of Anthony Com
stock agent for the Society for the Sup
preston of Vice
To persuade the jury that the book
contained nothing detrimental to public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
FRED BLACKMON
ABOUT WELL AGAIN

Washington. February 5.--t tSpecial.)
Representative Fred Blaclxmon. who
has suffered quite a good deal from
rear blood poisoning as result OF
a pin scratch, Is now well on the road
to recovery. For several days Mr..
BlaclSmon was quite Ill, but the doc
tors succeeded in locating his trouble.
lie will be out in few days. as was
stated today by his friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
NORTHWEST is IN
GRIP OF FREEZE

Sioux city, Ia. February 5.Northwest
Iowa and South Dakota tonight are in
the grip of first cold weather of the
winter. Snow tonight was drifting badly
with the thermometer at the zero mark.
Pierre, S. D., February 5.-The first Sc
we're snowstorm of the winter over the
western part of South Dakota was raging
tonight. Thermometers dropped to 90 de-
grees below tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Runs Through Mountains

With the flames behind him the ma
rauder turned attention to the last re-
naming detail---the destruction of two To-
comotives. The road runs through lofty
mountains and deep canyons. and there
are many high grades. Down one of
these Castillo sent the locomotives. When
they reached sharp curve they left the
track and shot over the embankment and
fell a tangled mass of wreekage 1000
feet below.
The rebels today placed an order for l.
100 600 rifle cartridges, 10,000 carbines and
5000 rounds of shrapnel she'll for use in
the campaign against Torreon. In addition
they hope to obtain much of the supply of
rifles and ammunition impounded by the.
United States government in the last two
years In time for use in the movements
southwark.
Although El Paso will be the chief point
through which Gen. Francisco Villa will
transport ammunition and arms for his
attacks on Torreon, comparatively few
arms brought over from the American
side The lifting OF the embargo found
dealers in El Paso unprepared
From Chihuahua came word that GEN
era1 Villa might return to the border for
a few days to purchase ammunition. One
carload was ready to be taken across the
river when it was stopped because it had
not been paid for
The rebels also have to contend with
band of alleged Huerta sympathizers,
who were reported to have crossed from
Texas at a point east of Juarez. This
band. commanded by Sylvestro Quevedo,
is said to have gone on bushwhacking
expedition to annoy the rear of the rebels
In the march south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Big Fire in Kentucky

Irvington. KY. February 5.-F'ire of un-
known origin in the main section of the
town here today early caused loss OF
$4,000. L. w. Alexander. owner OF gen.
eral store destroyer. was overcome by
smoke in trying to save his account books
from the flames.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
NEGRO PROBLEM
CAUSES HEATED
SENATE DEBATE
Issue Brought Up During
Agricultural Extension
Bill Debate-Vardaman
in the Limelight

Washington. February 5.-An amend
inent by senator Jones' of Washington
to the agricultural, extension bill which
would insure TO negro COLLEGES of the
of the funds proposed for farm dem
onsfration work led to sharp debate in
the Senate today over the racial qucs-
tion.
Senator Jones for over three hours de.
Tended the principle of his amendment
which was stil pending when the Senate
adjourned. Senators IIoke Smith of
Georgia and Vardaman Of Nississppi
| contended that the administration of the
appropriation should be LEFT In the hands
Of the White nan. who could do more
Tor the negro than ihe negro could do Cor
| himself.
Clash With Vardaman
| Senator Jones had not proceeded far
with his argument that the negro should
be allowed to handle part of the funds
from the federal treasury before Senator
Vardaman suggested he had better take
few days off and study the question:
when Senator Jones said he was
speaking from the results of his investi-
cation of the question, Senator vardaman
replied: Then the senator is speaking
from the profundity of his information"
The Mississippi senator wanted to
Know If Senator Jones would be willing
to allow the Japanese to share in the
administration of the fund allotted to the
Pacific states.
lo To
they are not" was the emphatic reply
We'll, you will admit" continued SEN
ator Vardaman, that the Japanese, in
all the elements that go to make up the
man. is superior to the negro?"
mo, do not admit that" declared
Senator Jones, and Senator vardaman sat
| down, remarking, "I cant argue with
that kind of man."
He was on his feet again. however,
when Senator Jones few minutes later
mentioned the progress of the negroes.
Their progress has been due to what
the white man has taught them, insisted
the Mississippi senator. And let me say
that myself and the other white men of
the south would do more to preserve the
negro's life, liberty and pursuit of happi-
ness than others far away who love them
as race and would let them starve at
their gates.
Senator Applauded
Applause from the spectators at this
point caused Senator Thompson, in the
chair. to threaten to clear the galleries
The ire of Senator Martin of Virginia
was aroused when Senator Jones read a
paper he recently had prepared on the
advance of the negro race. He pictured
the negro coming out of the civil war in
state of oppression and poverty. Sena-
tor Martin challenged every statement
as Inaccurate. asserting that the negro
would be a great deal better off if the
south were left to handle the question
under the plan it has pursued. than If
those from far off sought to meddle in
the problem.
Senator Sherman objected to this as an
a ssertion that northern senator's were not
capable of dealing with the question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Want Army Rifles

Washington, February 5.-Persons
supposed to be representing the Mex
lean constitutionalists are trying to
buy from the United States govern
ment discarded army rifles. Secretary
Garrison today said he had been ap-
preached, and while he declined to give
names he indicated he suspected the
uould-be purchasers were Mexcans
He said he had not made up his mind
what the war departments answer
would be. but in official circles 1t was
tContinued on Page Eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
NOMINATION OF
CLAbAUGH HELD
Up BY HObSON
No Immediate Settlement of
SquabbIe in Sight-Aber-
crOmbie Makes a
Statement

Washington. February Especially
There does not seem to be any immediate
settlement of the Tuscaloosa post
office controversy in sight Appar-
emily Hobson has defeated the nomina-
tion of Sam Clabaugh. at least for the
present. Representative Abercrombie has
taken a firm and dignihed stand in the
matter, and says that he will name the
postmaster at Tuscaloosa in his own right
and upon his own responsibility or not
at all. In this connection Representative
Abercromble today ISSUED the following
statement;
'ior many vcars.it has hsen the puiicy
OF the postoffice DEPARTMENT to make ap-
pointments primarily upon the recommen-
dations OF district representatives except
in those places We're senator's reside, in
which instances preference is given to
the recommendation of senators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
BABES ACE BURNED
BY OFFICERS SHOTS,
SAYS MRS. PUTR|CH
Woman Testifies i'm Trial of
Michigan Sheriffs for
killing of Three
Strikers

Houghton, Mich, February 5.-Describ-
ing the shooting at her home at seeber-
Vile, August IA, last in which two of
her boarders were killed, Mrs Antona
Putrich today testified at the trial Of
two deputy sheriffs and three Waddell-
Mahon men that the face of a babe she
held in her arms was burned by powder
from the pistols of the Officers.
Mrs. Putrich said she went out of the
house when the shooting began. She
returned when the deputies left and saw
her brother-in-law, Steve Putrlch, stand
ing in the kitchen, wounded. Putrich
died the next day. In another room Mrs
Putrich said she found Stanko Stepech
lying on the floor wounded in the arm.
She went upstairs and saw Aloise Titan
lying dead ON the bed.
The witness denied any shots We're fired
from inside the house. She said she did
not see missiles thrown by any Of her
boariers. As she ran out of the house.
Mrs. Fa' th said She coUfi s. i,e depr-
ties shooting into the house.
How many men were shoodng?' was
asked
u saw only two
Where We're the deputes standing?p
Standing by Kitchen
Two We're standing by the kitchen win
dow and two by the dining room window
and two by the bedroom window"
Did all have fevolNers?"
Il did not see.'
John Stimac, one of the boarders whom
the detectives went to the house TO ar
rest, was on the stand all morning. lie
denied he had made threats against Hum
phrey Quick. mine watchman. lie said
he was eating his supper at the time
of the shooting and did not know how
1t began.
There were no developments in the
strike situation today, The strikers con-
tinued the work of assembling witnesses
to appear before the congressional in
vestigating committee next week. 1t was
understood that O. N. Hilton, chief coun-
sci for the Western Federation would
arrive here tomorrow or Saturday to
assist the local attorneys for the miners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
PRESIDENT URGES
|. TOLL EXEMP TON
REPEALED At ONCE
Explains Position on Pan
anna Canal Act in I'm
equiyocal Terms
IO'GORMAN TO STAND
BY HIS CONVICTIONS
Will Not Sustain Executive in Views
on Problem-Bitter Controversy
Expected by Party
Leaders

Washiueto February 5.--President
Wilson announced today that he would
endesvor to have repealed at the pres
cDt session of Congress that provision
of the Parama canal act which cx-
cmpts American coastwise ships from
the payment of tolls. He made his po-
sition TO callers today I'm unequivocaI
terms.
The President believes that the Hay
Pauncefote treaty with Great Britain
guarantees equality of treatment to all
nations, including the United States, in
the matter of tolls and that the United
states is in honor bound to charge
American vessels the same tolls it inn
poses upon boats of foreign nations.
The President impressed upon his call
ers that he would use every legitimate
influence at his disposal TO have the
exemption clause eliminated from the
Panama canal act
This announcement was expected by
administration leaders at the capitol
The Presidents views will be carried
out in the House with little difficulty,
according to Representative Adamson,
chairman of the Interstate and foreign
commerce committee. who said tonight
Congress undoubtedly would act quick
lN nv a Z oh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Discount Rate Reduced

Berlin, February 5,-The rate of dis
count of the Imperial Bank of Germany
was reduced from Az to per cent to-
day.