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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

T have shed many tears at the recital of child labor conditions in the south, especially of the accounts from Ala bama, said a northern lady who was attending the recent meeting of the equal suffragists, while discussing general con- ditions in the south. She also referred to Alabama's unenviable position in the list of states for lliteracy. It was by 10 means pleasant to hear our state re- ferred to in such a manner and when someone suggested that conditions vera not nearly as bad as were painted tho lady replied. ''Of course I do not know of my own knowledge that these condi- tions exist, but do know, that your own official reports say so." And investiga- ton will show that the lady is correct.
 Indictment of shameful child labor con- ditions in Alabama are not returned at the hands of outsiders, but from our own state officials. and from the reports of the several child labor committees com posed of some of the best and most pub lie spirited men and women of Alabama, who have given much of their time and effort in this cause. That child labor conditions are in many instances very un-  desirable no one who has given the sub ject careful thought will deny. That leg isation for the relief of conditions is imperative is also apparent to those in :. terested in the cause. The vital question at the present moment is how long will the fair name of our beloved state be besmirehed by condition that can and should be remedied.
 On March 15 the tenth national confer ence on child labor will meet at New Orleans Men and women who have gained national fame by their efforts to abolish child labor in the several states will be in attendance. The governors of all the states and the mayors of many cities have been invited to appoint dele gates to the conference; many have done so. It is said that the conference will be one of the most notable in the history of the country. The general topic will be Child Labor and Law Enforcement, " which will be discussed by the leaders in the child labor movement from every state, and include such notables as Dr. Felix Adler. Senator Robert Owen, Judge J. A. Mccullough, Owen R. Lovejoy, Miss Jane Addams, Mrs. Florence Kelley. Miss Anna Haas, Samuel McClune Lindsey, Wiley H. Swift, and many others equally famous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
EXAMINATIONS TOMORROW Applicants for Fourth Class Post.
 masters to Be Tested

Examination for fourth class post masters are to be held tomorrow at the Central High school building, cor ner of Seventh avenue and Twenty fourth street. The examination will be commenced at S:30 a. m., and it Is understood that over 100 applicants will enter the competition. This is the first examination of it's kind ever held in the state and Is arousing con- siderable interest, as in the future all fourth class postmasters will be ap- pointed from the civil service list. The applicants are from almost every coun- ty in the northern district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
A., E. X A. General Manager Here

B. l.. Bugg, general manager of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail- road. was here yesterday in consultation with local counsel for that line. He was also looking over the physical condition of the properties The Atlanta. Birming- ham and Atlantic sale next month, at which it is expected some material changes will occur, was not discussed here by MT. Bugg. It is believed that the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic will be taken over by some very substan- tial interest and that extensive better ments will be made in the physical con- dition of the line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
DAVID MASTERSON
 IS UNDER ARREST

Indianapolis, March 12.-David Mas terson, who as figure in the Indian apolis street car strike became well known, was arrested here late today al the request of Terre Haute, Ind, au- thorities. He is charged with an at tempt to kill Felix Blankenbaker, the special judge who presided over cleo ton fraud cases at Terre Haute recent ly. He was taken to Terre Haute to- night
 "I've been trying to keep Dom Rob- erts, mayor of Terre Haute, from go- ing to the penitentiary." Masterson said jokingly after his arrest. "and now ] suppose I'll get a chance to go there myself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
POOLE DECLARES SUSPECTS ARE
 TRAIN ROBBERS

Montgomery, March 12.-( Special ) Leander Poole, mali clerk on the Ala bama Great Southern passenger train Which was held up near Trussville late in January, tonight declared that he believed John Williams. Frank Moore and Harry Marks, three of four men in the city jail on charges of suspicion are the ones who held up and robbed the train.
 He could not identify J. M. Todd the fourth suspect, but said he might later.
 Officials of the Alabama Great South ern railroad are making a thorough in- ve5tigation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
CONTRACT AWARDED
 FOR MARION STORES

Marion, March 12.-(SpeciaL) H. Mason has let the contract for the erec- ton of two brick stores on Main street. They will be 22 by P feet and have plate glass fronts to conform to other build ings recently completed on this block.
 The residence of F. l.. Powers on Clay street, south of Judson college. Is well under construction and will be completed by May l.
 Dr. l. F. Young is planning the erec- ton of a residence on a lot used by Howard college many years ago, which is situated one block west of the Bap- list church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
WRIGHT LEAVES
 SUFFRAGISTS S2500

London, March 12.-Edrard Wright, ths eldest son of Sir Almroth Wright. whose book, "The Unexpurgated Case Against Woman Suffrage" greatly incensed the suffragists died this week, His will pub lished today. bequeath.s s25Oo to the Na- tional Union of Womeu's Suffrage soeie- ties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
w.. E. Wright

Annston, March 2-(SpeciaL) )-Funera1 services over the remains of Wesley B. Wright who died at Iron City, were held at that place Wednesday afternoon, and the body was inferred at Davistown cem- etery. MT. Wright was well known cit izen of the county, aged 6S, an ex-Confed- crate and steward in the Methodist church for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Pass Measure to
 Create Coast Guard

Washington March 12.-The Senate to- day passed Senator Townsend's bill to create q coast guard service by con- soldating the revenue cutter service and the lifesaving service. By the terms of the bill, men In the lifesaving servics would receive the same pay and allow ances as those in the revenue cutter service, including retirement with pay at the age of GA years. The House is ex- rected to pass the bill without opposi- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
PROF. RICHARDSON
 NOW CRITICALLY ILL

Mrs. Sterling A. Wood was called to Tuscaloosa a few days ago on account of the illness of her father, Prof. W. C. Richardson, for many years member ot the university faculty. His condition yes terday was pronounced very critical.
 Professor Richardson is in his 9st year. having celebrated his 90th birthday last June
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
COMPANY | WILL
 BE MUSTERED OUT
Selma Military Men Expect
 ing Order Shortly
FORMED 10 YEARS AGO
Money to Be Raised to Properly Fur. nish Selma High School-Dallas Farmers Preparing Soil for
 Coming Crops

Selma. March Special )-Orders mastering out C company, Second regl- mont. Alabama National Guard. are ex- pected to be received here during the next few days by local military men. The equipment of the company has all been checked up any everything is in readiness for the mastering out of serv- ice of the company.
 The Abbott Rifles was organized hers about 10 years ago and was named after the late Col. Francis NJ. Abbott. who at that time was one of the best known res idents and most prominent citizens Of Selma. The company for a number Of years was considered one of the best drilled in the south and was the only company from Alabama that attended the inauguration and took part In the parade when President Woodrow Wilson went into office as the President of the United States.
 The committee from the Selma Cham. Dor of Commerce and from the Selma School Improvement association which
 has in charge the matter of raising a sufficient amount of money to properly furnish the Selma High school building will hold n meeting Friday and agree on raised from among the business men of the city.
 Farmers in Dallas county have taken advantage of the good weather of the past week and have been actively en- gagged in preparing for the planting of | the coming crops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Camp Wilcox Meets Tomorrow

Camp Wilcox. United Confederate Veterans, will meet tomorrow afternoon in the office of the superintendent of education in the basement of the court house at 8 o'clock. All members are earnestly requested to be present as delegates to the Jacksonville reunion will be selected. The Daughters of the Confederacy are cordially invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Deaths and Funerals
Jewell Colward

The remains of Jewell Colward, aged years, the daughter of MT and Mrs. Earle Colward, of s2i Eighth street, north, who died Wednesday. were sent to Valley Head for interment yesterday morning by Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Mrs. R. w. Whatley

Selma, March 12-(SpeciaI. )-Mrs. B. w. Whatley, a well known resident of Selma, died at a local infirmary Thurs day morning from pneumonia. The de- ceased was taken i'll about two weeks ago and since grew weaker until the end came.
 Besides her husband she leaves two children and numerous relatives. The interment will take place from the fam fly residence on Alabama avenue. Fri day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Negro Drops Dead on Street

Lon Drew, a negro, dropped dead at the corner of Third avenue and Nine- teenth street. shortly after o'clock yes terday morning OF heart failure A crowd gathered and an ambulance was sum- moned. Following the postmortem ex- animation of Coroner Spain. it was an- nounced that 1t was a natural death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Special Service at Temple Emanu. Fl

At the Friday evening service at the Temple Emanu-El Dr. Morris Newfield will commence series of sermons re- lating to current events. The subject tonight will be "The Go-to-Church Movement and the Synagogue" An in !. novation will also be inaugurated to- night which will be a 10-minute organ recital before each service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Mrs. ". T. Ray

Huntsville, March 12.-(Special. )-Mrs. w. T. Ray, aged 7S years. died yesterday and one daughter Mrs. Councillor, survive her. Mrs. Ray was the oldest resident of the neighborhood in which she made her home for many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Negro Lynched

Hearne, Tex, March 12.-William Williams, negro, who, 1t was charged, shot and wounded J. R. Robertson, plantation manager near here today, was captured by posse of citizens early tonight and hanged. Robertson will probably recover The cause of the shooting is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
LITERACY TEST TO
 STAY IN BURNETT
 IMMIGRATION BILL

Washington, March 12.-The much dis eussed literacy test will remain in the Burnett immigration bill when it is passed on and presented for the action of the Senate. This was decided today by the Senate immigration committee, which will report the bill favorably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Nathaniel K. Halliday

Nathaniel R. Halliday aged 8 years. died early yesterday morning in a local infirmary. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. The deceased who re- sided at 1i09 Catherine street, Rising sta- tion, is survived by his widow and three children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Richard C, Moore

Marion, March 12--(Special.) )--Richard c. Moore died at his home, five miles south of town, Wednesday afternoon, and was buried today. He was 65 years old and is survived by his widow and sev- eral children. He was a brother of Mrs M p. Woodin and a well known citizen of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
I0senh Morris

Marion, March 12.-(Special.)-J Morris died at his homo near Sprott on Monday night and was buried at Ivey chapel. He was 70 years old and one of the best citizens of the county. He was a Confederate soldier and is sur vived by his widow and six children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Troops Prepare to Leave

Atlanta, March 12.-Preparations were practically completed today by the Sew enteenth infantry, stationed at Fort Me- Emerson here, to depart for the Texas border to engage in patrol work in con- nection with the Mexican situation.
 Maj. George w. Martin, in command, said tonight that he had not yet re- ceived orders from the war department at Washington as to when to leave. It is believed at the fort. however, that the regiment will leave Monday. Wheth- er the local troops will be stationed at Laredo or Eagle Pass is not as yet known here.
 Approximately 925 men will be in the regiment that leaves here. The remain der of the 1909 men in the regiment will be left as a guard at Fort McPherson. The trip will be made by rail, pans to have the regiment go to Savannah, Ga. by rail and then embark on an army transport for the remainder of the jour ney having been abandoned
 Officers of the Seventeenth believe the regiment will not return here after it's border service is completed, but that it will be sent to either Hawaii or Pan anna for service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
FierrO Arrested

Fl Paso Tex. March 12.-Tnformation that evidence gathered by the Carranza commission indicates Major Rudofo Fierro as the slayer of William s. Benton, assumed importance tonight with the arrival of American passengers from Chi huahua with reports, not confirmed. that Fierro had been arrested charged with the murder of two Mexican railroad men.
 That the railroad men were murdered is known, and it is said the staying was done in cold blood. Whether Fierro real ly has been arrested in connection with the case is only a report, but the in- formation is regarded as probably cor rest by those conversant with the fact that the CarranZa commission started work with the information that Fierro killed the Englishman
 It is said also that the commission has gathered convincing evidence that Colonel Fidel Avila, commanding the garrison at Juarez, ordered the execution of Gustav Bauch. a German-American, who was tried as a spy but in whose case no yer dict was rendered. Rebel officers Tt Juarez and at Chihuahua repeatedly have denied that he was killed.
 In the case of Fferro, who is accused by residents of being extremely cruel, those familiar with the situation say they have looked for some charge unconnected with the Benton case to be brought against him a cloak on which he could be held, or for his disappearance or ap- parently accidental death. While investi- gators it is said, have been convinced for the last two weeks that 1t was he and not General Villa who killed Benton it Is reported they did not expect he would live to face that particular charge He was in Villas office when Benton was killed, and it is said. is a distant relative of the rebel chief.
 The Mexican railroad men are said to have been killed In resort at Chihuahua They were members of a union and union agents complained to General Villa.
 Bauch, it is said, was not executed un- til two days after Villa left Juarez Whether Villa had left orders for the execution is not known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

F.. F. Kirkland, superintendent of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad; B. l.. Bugg, general manager, and M. W. Colson, claim agent, were in Bessemer today on a tour of in spection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

negroes. charged with murder took place this morning before Judge Gwin
 and were admitted to bail in the amount of S500o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

LICE. LoY. Undertaken. Phone 7ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

The hearing of the habeas corpus proceedings. which were sworn out before Judge J. c. B. Gwin of the Besserner city court in an effort to free Silas Griffin and Albert Read.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

On Friday night the Bessemer bas- ketball team will meet the quintet from woodlawn Presbyterian on the local court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-10
PICK
A DARK HORSE
POLITICAL OBEINER< PICKING
LORD DERBY A. POSSIBLE CAN
DIDATE Fol: PREMIER WHEN
TNlONISTS GET IN POWER.
LAW PROVES FAILURE
L. a Liberal lAIONIST. a PARTY
ASSOCIATION WHICH HAS
NEVER HELPED To LEADERSHIP
OF TIE I\ID\ISTS.
III ixvoriafcd Press.


London. Mar. ~. Lord Derby Y being
picked ~ many political observers a.
likely u prove Y dark horse ~ the
contest for The premiership when The
( niouistS return 10 power.
Those who most arlcuily SUPPORTED
BunIr Law are now believing that hi>
leadership has proved u failure. H. H.
over : years ui age and hr D. a Liberal
tninni>tS. a parli association which has
never helped u man 90 the leadership Of
thcthc JniuniSt>.
Lord Derby on the other hand. who
has been Iuioui>t leader iu Lancashire
for many wears has never associated
himself with The tariff reform which has
helped a. defeat the Iuiuni>t> IA three
successive general elections. Tie il "a
free FODDER like most Lanca,trian>.
and has further strengthened his posi-
ton bv taking a strong stand against
those who threatened civil war II tn
home rule Till IL passed. while \ >tauurh
anti home ruler. Lord Derby spoke
strongly against The Ulster men should
they rise against law and order. Again
AZ denounced attempts tn revive the
royal veto. when = section Of his pariN
suggested that the King should To- pcti
tiullcd to withhold hi> signature from the
home rIlc bin. H. therefore eainrd The
reputation VI being a strong ron>titu-
tiunali>t.
The Lancashire header has the adyant
age II having served ia the house Of com
mons and has had considerable expert
cncc in the cabinet. IL started hi> 60
rccr - q member of the staff 81 the goy
rruur general ~ Canada: was chief press
censor AMI private >ocrctar, ~ Lord
Roberts during The South African war.
and was twice mentioned ia dispatches
tor conspicuous services. pom return
tu England lr hrcumr one III the lords Ut
hr treasury. and later financial >ccrr
tarN 10 the war Office. where hc remain
~ until h. entered the cabinet ~ post
master general.
lie had ~ retire from the house al
commons. where hr represented The NpSi
ll"nghtDn division ~ Lancashire Tor
fourteen wears. nn the death Of his father
i'm l.16. bat rs has continued hiS interest
in I%s''itic>. IL not actually premier when
the tni"mi>t> return t. power H. j. sure
a. iii one 81 The cabinet otticr~. Iii~
great wealth viii WI course help him. hIt
uf even greater assistance H. his iuiimac,
with King Guurgr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-10
University of Texas Professor Finds
Some Unpublished CiuH WayHistOry
By X. BodicHoR.

Austin. Texas. March 10. There was
u time when the state of Texas. through
i board duly authorized by acts of leg
lsiature bought cotton. exported il. pur
chased goods abroad. imported and sold
Them Ia the people within the state. e.
tablished factories for the manufacture
81 various articles. and ia other WAYS
'hcroachcd upon private enterprise 10 i
marked degree and one peculiar thing
about its is that no saviour uf the cnun-
Try arose 10 dcnonncc thi, governmental
nSurpation ~ private enterprise a. -.
cialiSm: indeed. II ~ doubtful ~ there
were half a hundred socialists IN the
state ~ that lime.
Full Information concerning this ven
lure has recently been uncarthcd ~ Dr.
Charles W. Ham>lcil. Adjunct PROBES
sor Of History Ia the University VT Texas
Will pursuing another investigation III
The archives of the state capitol. Prof,s
sor Ramsicll happened % find certain
data that Interested him ia this state
military board. and. upon digging into
the matter q little further. uncovered
some interesting and hitherto unpnb
Iishcl civil war history. lie will publish
the full results ~ his Investigations of
the Texas state Military Board IVA the
Historical Quarterly when he has
worked the mass nf material collected
into proper form.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-10

Since the state bonds could not IT,
marketed outside the state. The hoard ~
sucd them III demonstrations 81 -lunn.0n
To- citizens ~ thr state In p1Nmcnt for
cotton. This product wa~ hauled over
land to Mexico. there exchanged Tor >pr
cie. the specie given in exchange for
arms. ammunition. boots 't"~ cotton
cards. and other ncrr>>atia~ ut lie aud
war. There hciSe me- annon few rifles.
insufficient powder for percussion caps
for sale. The board hld a. rutcr into the
business w manufacturing these thing
Thus what seemed a' the outset tn hr "a
simple matter uf marketing bonds aud
bu,ing guns ICON rtnl,cd itself iuip
buying. exporting importing mInuiIr
turinf and selling commodities un au
enormous scale and under The most di~
treSSing hanhicap>. ~ spite 81 every 81.
Staclc. however. a caunon factory was Co.
iablishcd ia Austin also Y PERCUSSION.
cap factor, y powder mill hull' Ht NaN
ahnchie. which soon. sad ~ ~aN. WAS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-10
NO MONEY M CREDIT.

II was primarily 10 secure arms lHd
ammunition for Texas soldiers Of the
con '~e'leracy that The board was cnu>tita
ted. but this purpose involved. curiou>!,
enough. owing "a The peculiar condition
of the time. almost the whole scope 0f
industry For instance. cannon were need
cd. With money in the treasury. and an
agent of the Erupp factory ready a. do
liver the goods for a consideration. The
business of providing luHon would have
been simple enough. However. there was
no money ia the treasury. and there was
no agent of ramon manufacturers soil
citing orders. How. then. did The mill
tary board proceed? u first tried 10
market state bonds. There was no mar
kct.lt then tried 10 market Y. :. bonds
which were still III the state treasury ~
the opening OF The war ~ he amount oi
about >G.lWnOOn The United States to
hamper the credit Of the seeding STATES.
r~cpudiatcd these bonds. and thus rem
dcrcd them unstable causing nruriN
all ~ the bonds held bN Texas 10 get tied
up in a chanrcrN suit in England where
they were being negotiated bat that's
another story. Without money. without
credit the securing VI arm proved nn
small task.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-10
OMNIRTSSES %nrTHnrSES

The thousands u horse drawn omni.
bu>>c> which were 4 familiar sight ~
London a few wears y are uuW serving
a> chicken houses. ~ WuHl>hr,I> ar cot
tagp> I'D the beaches. There are now unl,
about "A dozen Nj lhr horse hu~sr. left ina
service. those being used 90 connect
street ear lines which io NOT cross The
bridges over the Thames. The omnibus
companies have been di>pn>ing ~ The Oh
vehicles for y. Il piece. u rate ~ Tow that
the demand has been greater than the
supply.