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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-03
Seven Bitten by
Dogs with Rabies

Pittsburg, Pa. April Mrs. Robert
Duncan, her daughter Elizabeth and five
of the latter's guests at children's par
ty were today hurried to hospital when
it became known that two Pekinese dogs
by whom the seven had been bitten show
ed signs of rabies. The dogs. valued at
$1,000, attacked one of the little girls, and
the others were bitten While trying to
save her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-03
Rev. Chapman, Thomaston

Thomaston, Me. April Rev. Ga
len A Chapman, retired Baptist
clergyman, who for so years held pas
torates in Maine and New Hampshire.
died today at the age of rs years. Dur
ing the Civil War he was sergeant
10 the I'd Maine Cavalry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-03

were: Brockton, ]. E. Walsh; Taun
ton, Ambrose Kane: Woonsocket, r. ].
Hill and T. M. Walsh; New Bedford.
John H. O'Brien; Fall River, John F.
Herman; and Pawtucket, Frank
Pfoffer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-03
Another Deadlock Results from
Discussion of Pennsylvania Strike

Philadelphia, April 2.-Representa-
tives of the miners in the joint scale
conference of the bituminous coal
fields of central Pennsylvania are
awaiting word from John P. White,
president of the United Mine Workers
of America, before making definite
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-03

reply to the propositions submitted
by the operators at yesterdays ses-
sions. Today's sessions resulted in
another deadlock. The operators offer
to cencede the car-pushing demand
of the miners. provided the latter
agree to certain reductions in wages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-03
Hold Barge Grew
For Death of Woman

Boston. April 2.-Five members of
the crew of coal barge No. 10 of the
Consolidation Coal Co. of New York
We're detained by the police tonight in
connection with the unexplained death
of Mrs. William Watts, wife of the
barge steward. Watts, who had left
the barge, saying he was going to tele-
phone his wife's relatives, was sought
by the police at a late hour tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-03

rents, survive. Funeral SER ICES,
which will be conducted by Rev. Cec..ee
Dana Saunders of Gloucester, Mas,
will he held at the home, at r. NJ,
Sunday. Interment will be made at
Pine Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-03
Members Present

The members or the leaders move
ment who were present included: J.
c. Smith, A. A. Head, J. B. Northcott,
E. H. Stevens, Rev. /. B. Mower, Rev.
C. F. Robinson, F. A. Shepherd. Wat
erville; L. A. Ross, Dexter; Rev. II.
A. Markely, Hallowell; l. w. Blais-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-03
Shipping News.

Portland. Me-, April ARRIVED:
Schooners Harry W. Lewis lBr). Port
Greviiie for New York; City OF Au.I
gusta, Boston for vinai Haven. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-03

was launched into a lively and inter-
esting debate by Frederick 4. Shep-
herd Of Waterville, and at the con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-03

clusion il was voted to allow the cate
about Feb. 15--to remain unchanged.
Going direct to the conference itself
the question, What Topics Shal! BE
Discussed?" was considered at length
and many valuable and interesting
suggestions were offered, but nothing
definite was decided upon. The con-
sideration of the issue, Should more
Time Be Given to Open Parliament
was ed by David Reed of Rockiand'
who believed that the boys should have
more opportunity to speak, and It was
accordingly voted to recommend to the
committee in charge of the next boys
conference to have the final evening
given to the boys with good speakers
to open and close the program.
It was voted to recommend to those
in charge of the arrangements for the
next laymen's conference that there
he a department for leaders in boys
work. Adjournment was taken for
dinner following the discussion of this
subject.
In the afternoon the important mat
ter of establishing boys camp was
taken up and it was voted that state
Secretary Jefferson Smith be author
lied to appoint a committee OF hve 10
cooperate with the State committee
in arranging for the camp, such camp
to be organized for the coming sum-
mer. The State committee is anxious
for any information as to a likely site
for the camp.
How Can the Y. NJ. c. a. Cooper
ate with other Agencies Now in the
F'ieldo" was one of the last questions
of the afternoon and proved to be an
interesting topic. Secretary smith,
who opened the discussion said that
lack of cooperation by the family and
church after the boys get home from
the conference frequently lessons the
good influence of the conference. He
said there is much duplication of eff
fort which could well be avoided.
State Brotherhood
Rev. ]. J. Hull OF Greene suggested
that an auditorium sufficiently large
to accommodate the annual conven-
ton. be erected, but beyond being sug-
gested this matter was given no seri-
GUS consideration at this time. Inc
runner that the conference would In
future years be divided and held In
two different parts of the State, was
settled by a vote of the COMMITTEES,
which decided there would be but one
yearly conference. AT later date
there will be gathering Of the lead
ers to approve plan for a State
brotherhood of boys Authority was
given the State Secretary to appoint
a committee to cooperate with the
State committee in work along T.
M. C. A. lines for the boys. The meet
ing was adjourned. to assemble again
at the call of Secretary Smith.
Members Present
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Review of Siege

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stronghold of Torreon, the main OBJ
Ject of the rebel campaign, began sud
denly two weeks ago. after Gen. Villa
had spent months in making the most
careful preparations.
! The rebel loss in this campaign is
said to be well over 1000 in killed and
wounded. Trains loaded with the lat
Ter have been arriving daily at Chi
huahua for the last week.
Z The rebel commander moved with a
gapidity hitherto unknown in Mexi-
can warfare. He worked his men in
Shifts and as one shift became ex-
Jlausted he sent fresh hosts against
Nhe enemy.
I A number of small towns of lesser
importance in a military sense, fell
&frst-Mapimi, Noe and Sacramento,
where a bloody battle was fought.
This opened a path for the main at
hack
Z Next came Lerdo and Gomez Palacio
populous suburbs of Torreon, connected
by belt street car line. Lerdo was not
defended. but it took three main as
saults, in which the rebels lost heavily,
to take Gomez Palacio.
r
were withdrawn from Lerdo, whereupon
the Federals occupied ii and another san
culinary conflict was necessary to re-
take ii.
! Last Friday, six days ago, Gen. Herrera
with his own brigade and a part of Ben
ayides zaragosa brigade of veterans
made the first dash against Torreon. He
entered by the east and penetrated to
the bull ring north of the center of the
town before he was checked.
Street fighting, in which hand gren-
AIDES were the most useful weapon
used followed and news from the front,
save in meagre official bulletins, were
all that reached the outside world
Gen. Villa then at Gomez Palacio
announced he would join the attack,
taking supreme command. He an
nounced also that the newspaper men
with him would not be allowed to send
out any news whatsoever until that
town was completely his.
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JEFFERSON C. SMITH

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.ToRREON IN HANDS OF REBELS
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said, was sounded here even before it
Twas heard in Torreon, Villa delaying
sout of compliment TO his chief.
! Meagre Details
The meagre bulletins excitedly an
snouncing victory after the bloodiest
series of battles known to modern
Mexico said that Villa captured a large
number of prisoners, and that the flee
ing Federal remnant was being pur
sued. Whether Velasco, the Federal
commander, was captured, was not
Stated.
There was heavy fighting today, it is
understood. and the end came when, aft
Ter capturing the three remaining bar
racks held in the city by Federals, the
rebels stormed the trenches and barbed
wire entanglements of Canyon de Guar
ache.
The prisoners captured are believed to
have been the defenders of the barracks,
while the troops in the canyon, which
gives egress from the hill-girt city, were
Rble to fly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
BRING SUIT FOR
IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENTS

Unless certain property holders in and
about Woodlawn pay the amounts due
the city for street improvements between
this date and January 20 eiectment suits
will be instituted in the county courts by
the city attorney. Yesterday the city
comptroller turned over to the city attor-
ney about 80 pieces of property situated
in Woodlawn that has been sold to pay
the assessments due the city for street.
sidewalk, storm and sanitary sewers and
which We're bought in by the city for the
amounts so due Some of the accounts
are of long standing. The majority are
for Improvements made under the mu-
nicipal government of Woodlawn before
it became a part of Greater Birmingham.
The matter has been placed in the hands
of Assistant City Attorney NJ. M. ullman.
who states it is the earnest desire of the
city attorney that the parties interested
pay the amounts due and save the addi-
tional court costs. He stated that the
suits will be brought Immediately after
January 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
MINORS MUST NOT
GO IN POOLROOMS
Eagan Issues Orders Insisting on
Enforcement of Law-Has
Little to Say

Acting Chief Martin Eagan will in
sist that the patrolmen on beats In
the city keep minors out of poolrooms,
according to the orders given out yes
terday Chief Eagan states that he can
not see any excuse for patrolmen who
allow minors to frequent poolrooms on
their beats and patrolmen who are de j.
linqucnt in this will be dismissed.
The orders of the new head Of the
police department are to enfore all the
laws without exception and favor. The
department is running smoothly with
the exception that the patrol wagon is
out of business, which necessitates the
use of a taxicab. 1t is stated that a
new police patrol will be in commits
sion in a few days and this trouble
will be over.
CHIEF Eagan had nothing to say to
intervicwers yesterday with the excep-
ton of stating that men discharged
from the detective department would
not be employed in the police depart
ment. Cooperation with the detective
department was also urged on his men
by Chief Eagan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
MR.. HARRISON GOES
To WASHINGTON
Head of Southern Leaves
After Two Pleasant Days
Spent Here

After an unusually interesting visit to
Birmingham during which he accepted
informal hospitalities, inspected the prop
critics of his companies and secured a
good insight into what makes Birming-
ham great, Fairfax Harrison, president
of the Southern railway and allied lines,
left last night for Washington. His trip
will embrace an inspection Of the Mem
phis and Knoxville divisions of his lines,
thence he will go east
Mr.. Harrison. realizing the great value
of proper facilities for coal corporations
studied closely while on his two days
trip here the capacity for handling tina,
traffic, as well as other propositions IN
connection with the Southern interests
here. Mr.. Harrison, as he personally eX-
planned, was unwilling to make any sta e.
ments about his work as president of
the Southern just at this time.
Mr.. Harrison made a very favorable
impression on business men of this city
whom he met. His affabiity and tact
won him host of friends here. At tho
dinner rendered him by Webb w. Craw-
ford, a director of the Alabama Great
Southern. Mr.. Harrison came In close
contact with a score or more of the best
known men of the city. His ease and
pleasing address was very marked, anc
as been the subject of much comment
since Mr.. Harrison spent some little
time in meeting some citizens who could
not attend the dinner of Mr. Crawford
He expressed himself as being greatly
pleased by his reception in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
BENNERS D|SSOLVES'
LYRIC INJUNCTION
Agreement Is Reached by|
Which HOblitzelle Dis
poses of Interests

should there be any speeches at ths|
performance tonight expressing dis
appointment at the failure of the show
to open Monday night, you can say that
4 am the villain but / make excuse|
in the words OF Falstaff, 'Tis my voca Il
tion, Hal, shall not a man follow hisI
vocation So spake Chancellor Nj
fred II. Benners as he signed the del
cree di5solving the Injunction issued
against the Lyric theatre. The deereel
was the result OF am almost all-night
conference between the interested par i
tics which finally resulted In an agree i
ment being reachd Mr. IIoblitzelle sell 4
ing out his interests to the Jefferson
Rental company.
Yesterday afternoon Attorney For
ney Johnston, Carl Hobitzelle. Attor-
neY Max J. Winkler. Jake Wells and
General Clark met In the office of
Chancellor Benners where the transfer
of the property was made. Forney
Johnston presented the matter to tho
court and announced that an amicablo
settlement had been reached and asked
that the injunction be dissolved, the
complainant to pay tho costs of the
injunction suit. lie also stated that
the appeal filed by the defendant had
been dismissed in the supreme court.
Max ]. Winl<ler made a brief state
ment in which he said the dove of
peace which has been lowering for
some hours has descended and all is
lovely" and said the terms of settle
ment had been agreed upon.
The decree as follows.
Karl Hoblitzelle, ct al complainants.
VS.. Jefferson Rental company, ct al
respondents, in chancery at Birming
ham. Ala:
"This cause coming on to be heard
in open court by consent of parties.
and all parties being present in per-
son or by counsel. and on motion OF
complainants
at is ordered, adjudged and dccreed
that the injunction heretofore issued In
this cause be and the same is hereby
dissolved. and that said cause be and
the same is hereby dismissed.
"By consent of parties in open court
IL is further adjudged. ordered and
decreed that the obligors on the In
junction bond filed herein be and they
are hereby released and discharged OF
and from any and all liability there
on and from any and all liability by
reason of the issuance of said injunc-
tion.
cit is further adjudged ordered and
decreed that the compliments pay tho
costs of this suit for which execution
may issue.
ALFRED II. BENNERS.
Chancellor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
TRIES TO SHOOT
ENEMY |NSTORE
E. B. Runnels Fires Three
Shots at John Higdon, But
All Go Wild

T.. b. Runnels, an assistant window
trimmer at Drennen's department store
at Second avenue and Twentieth street.
created considerable excitement yester-
day afternoon at 5:15 o'clock by firing
three shots at John Higdon, a floor
walker, on the second floor of the es-
and Runnels escaped.
Runnels and IIigdon had had a diff
ficulty about half an hour before the
shooting In which 1t is stated some
blows We're struck and Runnels sus-
tained an ugly scalp wound inflicted
when he was struck with a nail puller
He left the store and came back later
with a pistol and the shooting fol-
lowed
"Of course, we greatly deplore the
affair" said Felix Drennen last night
"As far as I have Investigated 1t
seemed that Runnels and Higdon had
about half an hour before the shoot :
ing. The young men were separated and
Runnels ran out of the store. lie came
back about 5:15 o'clock and, running to
the second, floor. fired three shots at
Floor Walker Higdon, who was stand
Ing about five feet away from Manager
Leo Ackerman and myself. The shots
went wild and the only damage was
a broken show case. There was little
excitement but it quickly subsidized.
greatly regret that Runnels was al
lowed 20 escape. He should be pun
ishe1.'
According to Officer Gamble OF the
traffic squad. who is stationed at Twen-
tieth street and Second avenue. Run
nels came running out of the store and
ran south on Twentieth until he disap
peared in the Brown Marx building
Officer Gamble stated that owing to
the large crowd on the street he was
unable to get close to the escaping
man.
Detectives Gray and Nation have the
case in hand and the capture of Run
nels is expected in a few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
EXPECT MARKHAM
HERE TOMORROW
Will Be Accompanied by
Party of Directors on
Annual Inspection

The annual inspection of the Illinois
Central railroad and allied properties
is being made by President Charles
H. Markham and a party of directors
The party is expected here tomorrow
morning from New orleans. They will
arrive, according to the present sched-
ule, on a special operated by the Queen
and Crescent lines after having looked
over the Yazoo and Mississippi valley
line cwned by the Illinois Central In
forests The party will continue to Sa-
vannah where the annual meeting OF
the Central of Georgia railroad OF
which Mr.. Markham is also president
will be held. The annual meeting of
the Savannah steamship lines, con-
trolled by the Illinois Central will also
be held Saturday in Savannah.
Local officials have not been advised
as to the personnel of the party of di-
rectors with President Mark ham. The
board of directors is headed by the
governor of Illinois, who is always a
member ex-offieio of the Illinois Cen
tral directorate. 1t is expected that Cor
nelius Vanderbilt will be with the party
as he has not missed a trip to Bir-
mingham on an Illinois Central inspec-
ton during the past few years. 1t is
not expected that Judge Robert Lo-
vett will be here, although he is deep
ly interested in the progress of this
section. 1t is probable that j. Ogden
Armour will be along as well as
Charles A. Peabody, Phillip Stockton
and william Hartman, son of the
late L. II. Hartman
The party will remain only short
time as they will have very little time
to reach Savannah for the meetings
On the return trip the party may stop
over in Birmingham for longer time
than ordinary.
The trip as generally understood al
ways follows the annual meeting OF
the directors held in Chicago. So far as
can be gathered there is nothing out
OF the ordinary in the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
LISTS CLOSE TODAY
FOR POULTRY SHOW

After today the entrance list for the
poultry show that is to be given under
the auspices of the Birmir CHAM Fan
ciers' association will close and no birds
will be received that have hot been en-
tered up to this date. The show will
be held from January 20 to % and 1t
is announced that from 1000 to 5000 birds
will be entered.
The show rooms, on First avenue an8
Twentieth street, are being prepared to
receive the exhibits and by Saturday
will be ready for them. The show will
be penned by Spratt's patent pens. the
building well heated and everything done
to take the best care of the stock that
is exhibited. A large amount in pre-
miums has been offered by the associa-
ton, including money prizes, silver cups,
ribbons. There are also many special
prizes offered by individuals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
BULLOCK EXPECTED
HERE NEXT WEEK

George Bullock. president of the United
Gas and Electric company, owners of
the American Cities Railways company,
and thus controlling the Birmingham Rail
way. Light and Power company, is eX-
pected in Birmingham dnring the next
few days. 1t is believed he will make
some important announcements while
here.
Mr.. Bullock is considering the utiliza-
tion of by-product gas for commercial
purposes in this district, and it is believed
by many well informed men that he will
make a definite statement about this
when he reaches Birmingham next week.
Mr.. Bullock, 1t is said, has in mind
a gfeat many important things for this
district, information about which will
perhaps be given out when he visits Bir-
mingham again. Mr.. Bullock will be ac-
companied by several well known east
einers interested In the properties that
have been recently taken over by the
United Gas and Electric company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
POLL TAX PAYMENTS
LIGHTER THAN EVER

That less than 5000 poll taxes have been
paid up to date is the statement of Tax
Collector Phil Bowers. This is much less
than one-half of the number that should
be paid, he said. He states that while
1t is difficult to make a comparison the
number of receipts issued are far behind
those of last year at this time
There is only about two weeks left in
which poll taxes can be paid and unless
a squirt is taken by the prospective
voters quite number of the citizens of
jefferson county will voluntarily disfran-
chise themselves. For the convenience
of voters living outside of the city proper.
Mr.. Bowers has appointed deputy collec-
tors at Bessemer. Ensley. Pratt City,
North Birmingham and Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
REPRESENTATIVES, OF SEVEN
SOUTHERN SYNODS DISCUSS
CHANGES IN CURRICULUM OF
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGES

The representatives of seven south
ern synods of the Presbyterian church
concluded their conference in regard TO
theological conditions at the Young
Mems Christian association last night
at 10 o'clock Tho findings of the rep
rescntatives were not made public, II
being stated that the matter would first
be submitted to the synods involved
1T is understood that the committee
will prepare recommendations looking
to the revision OF the curriculum in
Presbyterian colleges and making the
operation and instruction of the vari-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
PRESBYTERIAN CONFERENCE
CONCLUDED LAST NIGHT

Gus institutions of learning more pracl
teal The sessions began Tuesday.
The local Presbyterians have enter
tanned the visitors extensively and thei
stay was made very pleasant.
Among those in attendance were Or
James l. Vance. pastor of the Ffrs
Presbyterian church of Nashville. whicl
Is considered tho largest Presbyterian
church in the south. and who is ais
editor of the Gulf States Presbyterian
Chancellor Dinwiddie of the Southwest
ern Presbyterian university of Clarks
Vile. Tenn; DIR. Dunbar Ogden. paste
of the Central Presbyterian church 0
Atlanta: DIR. J. b. Hutton of Jackson
Miss the Rev. Mr.. Alexander of New
Orleans; DR.. r. E. Douglass. presiden
OF the college at Clinton, S. c.; Dr
George Summey of New Orleans. ed
itor of the Southern Presbyterian, AM
DR. Thornton Whaley, president of tn
Columbia. S. c., Theological seminary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
MARK BACK FROM
EASTERN TRIP

F.. w. Mark, head Of the dark Con-
struction company, that erected the JEFF
ferson County Bank building, and the
American Steel and Wire plant at Fair
field, has returned from an extensive trip
east where he looked over several jobs
under construction by his company.
Mr.. Mark said that he was of the
opinion that the year 1914 would be un-
usually active in a business way. He
said that 1t appeared now as If great
many very large undertakings would De
launched and that despite the fact that
some persons believed otherwise. he
thought the outlook was good indeed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-15
BODEKER, MURPHY AND WRENN
OPEN DETECTIVE AGENCY

The George II. Bodeker National Detec-
tive agency will open this morning in
rooms 43S and 439 Brown Marx building
Associated with Bodeker will be John
Wrenn and William e. Murphy. Yester-
day afternoon furniture was moved in the
headquarters of the new agency and this
morning it will be ready for business.
All the members of the firm are widely
known and have a reputation for ability
in their profession. The remarkable sue
cess of Mr. Bodeker as a detective was
one of the leading factors in his promo
tion at the hands of the people to the
position as chief. John Wrenn is one of