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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
W|LL|NGHAM SAYS
 WORK FOR SCHOOL Methodist University Will Prove Great Asset for
 the Whole State

Henry ]. Willingham, former superin- tendent of education and now, president of the State Normal college, located at Florence. while in Birmingham last night en route to the Horseshoe Bend cele- bration. declared it all important that Birmingham secure the new Methodist college.
 Tt Is gratifying to note the determina- tion of Birmingham to secure the great university which will be under the con trol of the Methodist church. It's pres ence will lend impetus to all educational progress throughout the state. We need it's help. We need It's influence.
 Birmingham has been known as bad Birmingham. When the college Is ob- tained 1t will be recognized that that sobriquet Is a misnomer, And people will flock here to live. Let the people con- tinue to be busy. The effort is entirely worthy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
GOVERNOR HERE AND
 WILL CONFER WITH VARIOUS OFFICIALS
Understood He Has Plans for Handling Recent Crimes Committed
 in Birmingham

The governor of Alabama. en route
 to Horseshoe Bend. where tomorrow
 will be celebrated the centennial of Jackson and the Indians, spent last
 night in Birmingham, and today will
 discuss with local authorities ways and
 means to bring certain criminals who
 have indulged in a recent carnival of
 crime to justice
 Last night the governor was in
 terviewed by citizens in regard to con ditions, but in talking to representa- tive of The Age Herald, was reticent. It Is certain, however, that he has a well devised plan in a state of prepa- ration, and that following his confer erce with the coroner today, some defi-
 nite announcement will be made. T can say nothing tonight" ex- claimed the governor. Nothing has been done. Friday I will confer with the coroner and others in authority and a programme of procedure might be ar ranged"
 In the beginning. as is known, the governor favored the calling of in- vestigating committee, the employment of special detective and other methods used to advantage in extirpating the criminal mania which formerly existed in Lewisburg. What plan he now em- braces, however, is unknown. The governor is accompan by Mrs O'Neal. Miss Olivia O'Neal Gen. Joseph B. Scully, Major Locke and Major Chap man. the officers being members of his staff. Tomorrow at the celebration the governor will preside. He will also make an address,. General Scul1y stated that military companies from Dadeville and opelika would attend the celebra- ton, and would fire the special sa- 1utes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Says Peace Arranged

Mexico City, July 2.-"Peace between
 Mexico and the United States was defi-
 nitely.. arranged yesterday in protocol
 signed by the Mexican delegates at
 Niagara Falls It is impossible to give
 the details until the Mexican Senate has
 acted on the protocol"
 This statement was given out today
 by Acting Foreign Minister Esteva Ruiz,
 who added that the dignity and sov-
 ereignty of Mexico had been saved.
 It was believed the protocol would be
 submitted to the Senate tonight
 Washington July 2-Fully instructed as to the Washington governments attitude
 towards every phase of the Mexican prob
 lem, John R. Silliman will leave tomor- row for Saltillo, to represent the United
 States at the temporary capital of Gen eral Carranza, first chief of the consti-
 tutionalists.
 It is understood Silliman goes virtually
 as President Wilson's personal agent to
 talk with the constitutionalist leader, to lend a hand, if occasion offers, in heal ing the Carranza-Villa breach and par ticulariy, to further impress on the con- stitutonalists the urgent necessity of early peace in Mexico through a provi- sional government as proposed at Niagara Falls.
 Silliman, who was a classmate of Pres ident Wilson at Princeton, is the regular ly accredited vice and deputy consul at Saltillo. He returns to his post, now General Carranza's headquarters, under permission recently given by General Hu- erta. A few weeks ago he was prisoner there, charged by Huerta officials with aiding their enemies. and his release was granted only on condition that he leave Mexico not to return.
 While the administration was arranging for the vice consurs departure, consti- nationalist agents here still were seek ing to learn by telegraph what was go- ing at SaltillO. Late tonight it was
 said no definite information had come It is said differences of opinion prevail among constitutionalists in Washington as to whether their first chief ever will consent to deal with Huerta except on the battlefield. Reports came today from Torreon that General Villa was in con- ference there with General villareal, Gen. Santos Coy and several other Carranza commissioners, and that the outlook was favorable for satisfactory adjustment of differences between Carranza and
 Villa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
LASALLE BANK
 VIOLATED LAWS

Chicago, July 2.--Government &C., countants today reported they had dis covered the LaSalle Street National bank violated the national banking laws In September, 1912, by not hay ing the required amount of deposits on hand
 In that month, the accountants said deposits were approximately $3.000.000 and the books show the cash on hand was 3230,000. The law requires that the bank keep 25 per cent of deposits in its vaults.
 It Is expected receivers will be ap- pointed Monday for the four neighbor- hood banks which failed with the La Sale street institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
COMPLETE PLANS TO
 TRANSFER WARSHIPS

Washington, July 2.-Arrangements for the transfer of the battleship Idaho, now at Naples, to the Greek government, were completed today, and the battleship Maine was ordered to sail to receive the Idahos crew and the midshipmen aboard her. The battle ship Mississippi will be turned over to the Greek sailors at Newport News, Va, next week.
 A check for $12.oO0,O0O, the purchase 1rice of the two warships, probably will be delivered at the navy department to- morrow. The Greek government will be represented by the agent of an American shipbuilding company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
PEACE CONFERENCE . |SFORMALLY ENDED Most of Delegates Leave
 Niagara Falls MEETING AT TORREON Interest Centers on Efforts to Patch Up Rebel Internal Dissension.
 Gen. Carranza Not
 Present

Niagara Falls. Ont, July 2.-With the Cana of Brazil, Minister Naon of Argen- tina, and the American delegation, the pan-American mediation conference con vened to find solution of the Mexican problem, formally ended it's sessions here.
 Minister Suarez of Chile and the Huerta delegates will leave tomorrow. When and where the next meeting will be held depends on General Carranza, who is consulting with his subordinate constitu- tionalist chiefs about sending delegates tc conference with the Huerta delegates to select a new provisional President The Huerta delegates expect to remain in New York until definite word is heard from the constitntionalists.
 In the meantime mediation has been declared in indefinite recess. Formal notification of the invitation to Car ranza to send delegates and his reply was conveyed by the mediators to the Ameri- can and Huerta commissioners in an iden- tical note today It sets forth that there
 no further need of sessions until the constitutionalst delegates are appointed The note declares the international con- flict settled, and remarks: All that is left to be done Is to establish and organize provisional government in Mexico, a patriotic work devoted exclusively to the Mexican deegates.'
 The Huerta delegates replied to this communication in separate notes, one ex- pressing appreciation of the three media tors efforts in bringing about settlement of the international conflict, the other addressed indirectly to the constitutions alists. declaring desire to discuss in. ternal affairs with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
STRIKERS TO VOTE ON
 RETURNING TO WORK

Pittsburg, July 2.-Whether they shall return to work will be put up squarely to the 10000 Westinghouse strikers in referendum vote. tomor- row.
 committee of strikers today called on United States Senator Boise Penrose of Pennsylvania and asked him to aid them in obtaining the use of Pittsburg streets to solicit funds The senator promised to do what he could.
 Three strikers were arrested today for jeering at nonstrikers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 s1175-Grace A. Osborn to John B. Gam mill, part of lot l, in block f. survey of property of J. M. Mcdonald
 s5oO0-I. F. c. Mcconnell to his wife. Jennie Mcconnell, lots 1s and 20, in block 16e, Arlington avenue. and lot ', in block soS, on Fifth avenue and lot 12, in block 2, Princeton Land company's survey; all in Bessemer.
 $2000-L. w. H. Larsch and wife to E. il. Dahlke, lots 45 and 46 In J. B. Gib- sons addition to Woodlawn.
 $S000-Alston Keith Rennie to Mrs. John NJ. Rennie, a piece of land at the corner of Princeton avenue and Jefferson street, survey of Princeton Land company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
KILLING EXCITES
 TENNESSEE TOWN

Nashville, Tenn, July 2.-Virgil R. Butt, proprietor of a livery stable at Portland, Tenn, charged with the mur- der this morning of Al Hester, pres ident of the Portland bank of Portland Tenn, was brought to Nashville tonight and locked in the jail here for safe keeping on account of the excitement over the killing in Sumner county.
 The killing occurred at Portland al 10 o'clock this morning.
 A special says that Hester had or dered Butt not to visit his house fol lowing trouble which the two had last December when Hester shot Butt in the leg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge: w. T. Camp, Birmingham. to Miss Fridoline Besch
 K. l., Staugh to Mrs. Minnie Wilburn.
 Fred w. Erwin, Boyles. to Miss Myrtle Mae Cain.
 Wilbert c. Hall, Birmingham, to Miss Clara A. Beyer. Hammock.
 Sidney Cline Moore, Birmingham, to Miss Margaret Francis Sellers.
 B.. R. Robinson, Birmingham. to Miss Bessie Evans.
 G. c. Eubanks. Birmingham. to Miss Mary Evelyn Bowman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
TOrreon Conference

Fl Paso, July 2.-1nterest in the Mexi- can situation today centered in the con ! ference of constitutionalist leaders at Torreon, the purpose of which, 1t was said,< is to heal the breach between Gen erals Carranza and Villa. So far as known Carranza was not represented at the con- ference. No fighting was reported from any quarter.
 General Antonio villareal, who arrived today at Torreon from Saltillo and Gen. eral Ernesto Santos Coy, who assisted Villa in the Torreon attack, were re- ported as having begun discussion with Villa and General Angeles of their mis- understandings with Cafranza
 Prospects for obtaining ample supplies of coal in northern Mexico have renewed commercial as well as military plans It was announced that three coal mines of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Bessen1er News

Bessemer. July 2.-(Special.)-Th local
 plants of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
 Railroad company have received an order
 for POO tons of pig iron to be exported.
 The shipment, which consists of about 70
 cars, is being shipped from the Roberts
 town and DeBardeleben furnaces. TWen-
 ty-nine cars left Bessemer today over the
 Seaboard for Savannah, where it will
 be transferred to vessel which Will
 carry 1t to its destination. Sidney and
 other Australian points. The balance of
 the order will go forth at once, several
 carloads going daily.
 All plans have been completed for th2
 celebration of the Fourth of July and
 Bessemer will have a strictly safe and
 sane Fourth Chief of Police R. j. Me
 Cabe has issued orders that the ordinance
 prohibiting the use of fireworks in the
 fire limits be enforced. The fire limits
 reach from Fifth to Carolina avenues and from Eighteenth to Twenty streets.
 A large crowd gathered at Third ave nue and Nineteenth street this morning to witness the demoishing of Rebie hall The work was of most dangerous na- ture seen in Bessemer in sometime. A 1 long, heavy rope was tied around the 1 brick columns of the second story of the | building, and about 20 laborers pulled | from below while five were on the second floor with a battering ram aiding those below
 The building was erected in 1890 by l William Berney, pioneer citizen, and was named in honor of his eldest daugh-
 ter, Miss Rebie Berney. At first tho l hall was used as a playhouse, with stage | and curtains, giving away later to the Bessemer city court which continued to l use the hall until the building was de- stroyed by fire several months ago | Several days will be consumed in the work of raging the walls, after which the debris will be moved and excava- | tion commenced.
 | Gerald MickIe was painfully injured late Wednesday afternoon while engaged in a game of croquet with a companion, Guy Benton While Gerald was in the act of making the double wicket, Benton struck at an object on the ground aim lessly. the end of the mallet coming off and striking Gerald in the face. The | frontal bone was fractured. While the wound is painful. it is not considered se-
 rious. Dr. J. s. Winters was called and six stitches were necessary to close the wound. He is resting well tonight at his home, 1914 Dartmouth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
WILSON AND MORGAN
 TALK OF COUNTRIES
 BUSINESS CONDITION
Continued From Page oneo

they let anybody in without a ticket"
 MT. Morgan found seat in a sprinkling of such men, sghtseers, tourists and idlers, as find their way to the congress sional galleries on summer day. Sen ator Cummins was making a speech on the administration trust commission bill. Unrecognized by anyone in the galleries or senators upon the floor. MT. Morgan listened nearly an hour; leaning forward frequently as if to catch more clearly a point that interested him especially. He returned to the railway station sometime before the hour of his departure, took a chair in one of the public cars and start ed back to New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
URGES CREATION OF
 HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Washington, July 2.-LDr. Scale liar ris of Mobile, today urged President Wilson to support the movement to cre- ate a national health department, with
 a cabinet member as it's head. Dr. Har-
 ris told the President that the Amer ican Medical association and other or ganizations favored the plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Alleged Embezzler Arrested

Selma, July Special. )-W. A. Ger reau, white, wanted by the authorities of Livingston. was arrested here today by Special Officer Arthur s. Williams Some months ago Gerreau is alleged to have embedded a sum of money from his employees in Livingston parish. Gerreau, it is said, acknowledges his guilt and will go back to Louisiana without requisition papers. Officers are expected to reach here tomorrow night to carry him back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
LEGAL HOLIDAY SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1914 fUNnEpycEn nmNfEH nAXA

BEING A LEGAL HOLIDAY IN ALA- DAMA. ALL BANKS MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION WILL BE CLOSED. NO DEPOSITS WILL HE RECEIVED ON THAT DATE OR PAY ROLL FUR- NISHED.
 NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS SATUR- DAY AFTERNOON. BIRMINGHAM CLEARING HOUSE.
 INA sHnPAIaD, MANAGER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
PERSONAL

Mrs. R. G. Mccarthy, who resides at 273o Hanover Circle, was successfully operated upon yesterday at noon for appendicitis at St. Vincents hospital. Mrs. Mccarthy Is reported as resting very easily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Blount Springs Hotel

Always cool nights. Large. clean rooms. Fresh vegetables from own gar dens. Milk, cream and butter from own dairy. And cheaper than staying at home. l.. A. RANSOM, Manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Children Cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S c A s TO RIA

THE HANDSOMELY eR,Nrrn ovS,. AIO0Y OF THE yIR0INlA EaM.iV oS LOMAx will be of interest to any person whose name ri, IS Lnnsford, Wormeley, Mcou Roy, Corbin. son. Griffin. .Gwynn, Lindsay, Payne Thorn o1 cu"s rresiey Savage, Wellford Randolph, Isham. o' naes all connections of the Lomax family
 illuminating bits of intimate and personal history preesent fascinating pictures of bygone days, for your copy apply to publisher.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
Tn Get Even

From the Boston Evening Transcript Gibbs--Have you decided where you will go this summer? Dibbs-No; my wife always waits until some neighbor with a grudge against us recommends the worst spot
 on the continent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-03
COTTON BOIL
 EXHIBITED IN CUBA

Cuba, July 2.-(Special)-W. V. Wilson of Cuba brought in a large cotton boil found on his farm which he is exhibit ing. He states he has many bolls >and prospects are good for a very good cot ton crop in spite of the boil weevil.
 After spending short vacation in Georgia, Prof. M. F. Head has returned to Cuba to look after the interest of the Cuba High school. Professor Head has been elected for the second time as principal of the Cuba High school
 would be put in full operation as soon as certain guarantees were obtained from the constitutionalists. This would give the constitutionalists coal supplies to run their railroads. It also probably would open the smelters of the American Smelt- ing and Refining company.
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HUERTA LENIES DEFEAT
Rut Americans In Mexico City Wei.
COME Torreon News.

Special Coth Bespdici 10 tvs srs
MEXICO Cry. April ].--The Cove rrment
persists in ~ denial tho Torreon has been
captured by the rebels 4 despatch was
received to-day from Gen JavIet de
Moure. who was or his way 20 Torreon
with reenforcemppts, stating that he de-
teated the rebels again this morning At
Sacramento
The press news Of the far OF Torreon Ia
generally welcomed by Americans here be-
cause the, believe that II Will bring In
tervention by the United States nearer
President Huerta will fight to the last
ditch.
Gen. Ruerta's hest move II Torreon has
fallen, would 20 be 10 concentrate the scat
tered Fedc"tl armies ABOUT san Lu.s
Potosi. according to military men The
mistake which has been made heretofore
mas been tho scattering or the Gptern-
menI forces The territory on wh Oh, the
capita depends for supplies eStends from
san Luis Fo.Csl Ia Ouoietsro aud II IL
most impor;an, Tor the Federals to hold
this country.
The railroad lire from San Luis Potosi
20 Tampico has again been damaged by
the rebels. who carried on the rails cover
Ing half ki'omcter OF the road
The Minister OF Finance pr, scented the
IN lret to thr House OF Representative
This afternoon II shows that there 1, y
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Final Triumph Near, Says
Carranza in Wire to Villa

FL PAso, Arrli SIN \ telegram 10
Nerus'l huo CtrraU5o received this after
noon villa reported that the cavalry IN
der Gems Hernandez and hrtcga sent
in pursuit Of Gen Neilsl AMI his ice
ing tedereIs from Torreon over ooi tn.
rear guard of the Frdora!s AT san Pedro
de las 'o'cn.as this morning and n I'll
hght winch followed 40 fedorals wer'
killed and los taken prisoners The rebel
losses were rot gwen.
The telegram added that the mon and
officer ~ the fleeing Federal column ar,
discardinE their arms and baggage N Their
flight, which has now become rout The
rebel cavalry - pressing Them closely in
an effort 10 either XIII or capture ali Of
them. especially Gen Ne,asco.
Another message from villa received
this afternoon announced the CAPTURE of
four cannon. 900 shells and an immense
amount OF rife amruniton and small
arms ammun ton in Torreon.
A telegram OF Communication from Car
rama to villa upon the rebel victory at
Torreon vas forwarded by the first chief
OF the revo ution' early this morning In
IL he said
IT have Just received your message In
which you announce 10 me the capture Of
Torreon. from where the remnant of the
defeated Fed.rals fed, under cover Of
darkness 7 heartily congratulate you and
the officers ara soldiers for their splendid
conduct In The ..ven DAYS az hat,lc
lament deeply the losses n SO many of the
lives of ou~ valued compan ons tn =
brilliant triumph brings nearer the final
triumph OF our cause with which we Will
erase Tia, stain that an army of traito $
and nssassns have thrown upon the
name and honor OF our country
"CARr,vzs
"Firs, chief OF the r volution"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-04

Asked about the Importance OF the vic
Org NJ Torreon Carranza said to-day:
IT is Of great importance because We
lp now concentrate large forces OF our
H.n without fear of the enemy lie re-
ured to discuss his mans for the Mon
er,y and Saliilio attacks. saying I VIII
rot give out my plans because. although
Huerta Is poor soldier. he Nigh, have
the serse to act upon them IL they were
tod to him"
carranza expects TO remain In Juares
for some time yet and has made no plans
for msetins VIVA. He IL receiving many
unofficial congratulations from abroad and
from this country. Nothing has come
from Secretary Bryan.
OF the military situation Carranza
said
1--WE have rail and telegraph commun-
cation to the outskirts Of Zacatecas into
the territory OF Topic. the outskirts OF
TampIoo and San LUIS Potosi and close
INTO Monterey and Saltillo." All these
advance guards report TO Carranza lily,
he says.
\ message confirming the fail of Tor
rcon into the hands AZ villa reached FL
Paso to-day from Georg. C Corothers,
agent of the United States Department.
who accompanied villa on the campo ign.
Mr. Cafothers. who IL the regularly &C.
credited American vice-Consul at Ter
reon, reported that no foreigners had been
wounded or Killed In the fighting so far
as he could ascertain
"Tederas abandoned Torreon at
+ NJ" said his message, which was
dated last night, leaving all wolnds d,
after eleven days OF terrible fighting.
rrcm, ndous victory for Con villa"
The message contained other matters
not given ont by the agent OF the Gov
.rnmont in FL Paso who relayed the mes
sage on TO Washington.