davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
TWO HUNDRED cRueIFIED

Durazzo. Albania. May 5.-Two hundred and fifty Mohammedan Albanians. captured by the Epirote invaders al Harmova, were cruci- fled In the orthodox church at Ko- .dra. according to information re- ceived by the Albanian government. The Epirotes are said 10 have set fire to the church afterwards and allowed the bodies to burn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Bodies Recovered

Eccles, w. Va, May 5.-Bodies of 154 of tbe 172 men who lost their lives a week ago today by an explosion in mine No. of the New River Galleries company. had been recovered tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Railroad Gut

Chihuahua. Mexico, May 5--It was learned here today the railroad between Saltillo and San Luis Potos has been cut by rebels. It is thought this will cut off the advance of any federal reinforce ments for Saltillo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
To RepOrt Lodge Bill

Washington. May 5.-The Senate fish cries committee today agreed to report without recommendatisn Senator Lodges bill. directing the Secretary of the Treas ury to provide hospital ship for the care of sailors of the American fish, ing fleet. The bill will be referred to another committee An identical measure has been introduced into the House by Representative Gardner of Massachu- netts,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Tragic Story of the Colum- bian Partly Brought
 to Light
SUFFER TERRIBLY
 DURING EXPOSURE
Survivors So Exhausted That They Are Unable to Tell Correct Story of Disaster-Others
 of Crew Missing

Boston. May 5.-The mystery sur rounding the identity of the steamer on Ire In the westbound transatlantic steamer line. south of Sable Island. for 4s hours, was solved tonight when wireless messages from the Cunard liner Franconia told of the burning of the freighter Columbian and the cue of 13 of her crew from a small bont. The death of Chief Steward Mat thews, whose body the survivors hnd second boat, In which were ID men, in- cluding the first and second officers. also were reported.
 Whether the number of missing was represented by those said to be in the second boat was uncertain tonight. Estimates by officials of the Leyland and Phoenix lines placed the number of the crew at between 45 and 5o The estimafes from the Franconia told of only B men, represented by the occu- pants of the two boats. It was thought poSSlDie lndi tueie was d 'iii VI 'o"'' commanded by Captain Mcdonald of the Columbian
 Survivors Exhausted
 The survivors were so exhausted by their experience that they could tell lit tie of what had happened and steam ship officials expressed the opinion that the omission in the wireless mes sases of mention of the captain might be laid to this fact.
 The Franconia searched until night fall for the second boat but without result. Then Captain Miller of the cunarder sent word ashore that he had given up the search and would proceed for Boston with the survivors and his 173S passengers. He said he expected to arrive at Boston lightship at mid night Wednesday.
 Befofu turnins for his dastfnatien Captain Miller had notified the steam CTS Manhattan and Haverford both eastbound, of the missing boat and they sent word that they had changed their course and wsre heading toward the burning steamer.
 The Columbian was owned by the Leyland line but was chartered to the Phoenix line for a voyage from Ant werp to New York. She carried no passengers.
 The latest word of her came today from the North German Lloyd liner Sevdlitz, which had stood by for 2f hours. saving that the vessel was afiame throughout and that the funnel and foremast had gone overheard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
To Hold a Mass Meeting

Union leaders announced that a mass meeting would be held at the San Rafael tent colony at Starkville tomorrow. These meetings will be attended by union of ficers and by Major Holbrook and other officers of the army. The demand of the Secretary of War for the surrender of arms will be explained to the strikers in their various languages Diamond an nounced and they will be urged to deliver up their guns.
 Major Holbrook said after the confer ence that the union officers had agreed to use their influence to persuade the strik- CTS to comply with the requirements of the government. Colonel Lockett declined to say what measures he would take if the men failed to turn in the guns. Many of the arms of the mine guards already are in possession of United States troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Prepare for Opening of Twenty-fourth Annual
 Convention Today
VETERANS RECALL
 STORIES OF THE WAR
Old Soldiers While Away Hours With Gossip of the '60's-Alabama to Return Flag to State
 Of Ohio

Jacksonville, Fla, May 5.-Survivors the states gathered by the thousands in Jacksonville tonight preparatory to the opening of the twenty-fourth an- nual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans here tomorrow.
 Housed in the tents of Camp Kirby Smith, the veterans recalled again the stories of Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge. of Gettysburg and the Wilder ness and score of other battlefields of the conflict between the north and the south
 Two allied orga nizations held meetings today and tonight The, Confederated Southern Memorial association met this afternoon, and the Sons of Confederate Veterans held it's first meeting tonight. Neither organization transacted business Of importance.
 Park Trammell governor of Florida and Van C. Swearingen, mayor of Jack sonville, formally will welcome the vet erans at their first meeting tomorrow Sessions of the reunion will continue un- til Friday when the meetings of the two allied organizations also will end.
 Parade Today
 The first parade Of the reunion will he held tomorrow afternoon and will in- clude the sponsors and maids of honor from the various southern states who were sent here as a tribute of honor to the veterans. A parade of the Sons of Confederate Veterans will be held Thurs day and on Friday the veterans parade will be held.
 Alabama's division of the veterans will return to the state of Ohio tomorrow night battle flag which was captured from one of Ohios regiments in the his- toric conflict. Governor Cox of Ohio will accept the return of tie colors Vari- ous divisional meetings and social events also are scheduled for tomorrow. One of the largest delegations to ar rive today for the reunion wasffrom Mem phis Tenn The latter ely is seeking the 1s15 meeting of the veterans in gray. The Oklahoma delegation also arrived late today
 Selection of next years meeting place and election of officers will be made Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
MINERS ID DECIDE F THEY SHALL GIVE ARMS ID OFFICERS
Union Leaders Say Strikers Will Be Urged to Com ply With Presidents
 Proclamation

Trinidad Colo. May 5.-The question of delivering the arms of striking coal miners to the United States army will be put up to the men themselves, accord ing to announcement by union officials here tonight The announcement came at the end of a conferenriie between William Diamond and Robert G. Bolton, strike leaders; Col James Lockett and Maj w. A. Holbrook
 Diamond said union leaders would urge the strikers 10 comply with the proclama- tions of the President and Secretary of War and turn their guns over to the army officers.
 .'It must, however, be understood that the guns do not belong to the union; they belong to the men themselves" he added. "lf we should order the strikers to bring their guns to headquarters and turn them over to Us we would not get 10 per cent of them We will explain the situation to the men and use our influence with them to obtain obedience to the President s proclamation That is as far as we can
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

tContinncd on Page Ninc)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
FIRES IN VAN SEWER PLANT
AND MILL AT WAYNE JUNCTION
Fifty Girls Walk Out Calmly When
Building Fills With Smoke.


Fifty girls in the j. B. Van Solver fur
niture plant, Delaware avenue and Fed
eral street, Camden, walked calmly to the
street shortly after they had started work
this morning when FIRE was discovered
and the big building filed rapidly with
smoke.
Another fire several hours earlier at
Wayne Junction damaged a rug mill and
threatened several others.
The fire in the furniture manufacturing
plant originated on the second floor but
1t was extinguished by the company's fire
force before the arrival of engines,
All employees were ordered out and as
smoke found its way through the build
ing some excitement followed. The girls
were on the second floor.
Fire Of undetermined origin in the Will
lam Scholes & Co, art rug mill, Wayne
avenue and Berkeley street. threatened
several other mills and caused $1,000 loss
early this morning. Firemen fought the
blaze from the tracks of ths Reading
Railway at Wayne Junction, but trains
were not delayed.
The William Fetteroff mill adjoining
that Of the Scholes company. was In seri-
Gus danger for time, but the fire did
not spread to 1t. Two alarms were sent
in and nearly a score of engine compa-
nies responded 1t required an hour and
a half to get the flames under control
No one was injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
PROHIBITION VOTE
SHOWS FEELING OF
NATION, ''DRYS" SAY
Leaders Jubilant Over Ma
jority in House; Declare
Cause Will Be Issue in
1916.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-"The fght for
Prohibition will go on. 1t is not lost
by the action of the House. II Will go
On. 1t must win eventually"
This was the declaration today of Rep
resentative Hobson, champion of national
prohibition, following defeat In the House
last night of his dry" resolution.
Hobson said the vote of 1877 votes for
the resolution and 1s9 against, although
81 votes less than the necessary two
thirds vote for submission OF the Con-
stitutional amendment, was really VIC
tory and not a defeat.
The "drys'' were jubilant over having
secured a majority, II not two-thirds OF
the vote They declared this clearly
Indicated the growing prohibition senti-
ment which will eventually make the ma
tion dry.
A surprising feature of the vote was
the small number who side -stepped-only
25 Representatives being absent and not
"paired."
Dry leaders fatty declared the wet"
supporters would now be out in the open
for the voters Of their district to sustain
or repudiate them at the polls next cleo
ton. They also asserted that the liquor
question would be one of the paramount
Issues OF the 1916 presidential campaign.
The next move of the Prohibtionists
will be to place the Senate also on rec
ord. The Sheppard resolution, similar to
the Hobson proposal in the House, Is
now pending in the Senate. While the
rejection by the House makes submission
impossible the "drSs" want roll call vote
In the Senate to align friends and foes
of the movement in the open.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
P. AND R. employees
TESTIFY In SECRET
US. INVESTIGATION
Men Connected With
Roads Official Records
Ordered Not to Talk by
Federal Grand Jury.

Fifty employees Of the Philadeiphia and
Reading Railway Company. who have ac-
cess to important records offhe company
have been summoned by the Federal
Grand Jury now In session at the POST
Office and Il is expected still moro will
be called to appear.
This was admitted today by Charles
Heebner. general counsel for the railway
company Mr. Heebner declared he does
not know what the Grand Jury Is In
vestlgating, as employees Of the road ques-
TONED are bound to secrecy. He says
officials of the road will not know the
nature of the Investigation unless indIct-
ments are found.
Several OF the employees appeared to
testify before the Grand Jury at the Fed
eral Building yesterday Francis Fisher
Kane, United States District Attorney
here, declined to make any comment on
the investigation. A number OF the em-
ployes of the road will appear today.
Mr.. Heebner today declined to give any
information as to the nature OF the work
handled by the employees who have APP
peared or have been subpoened TO appear
before the Grand Jury. He would say
only that they are men who have charge
of the railroad records.
Various conJecturos were made about
the city today as to the probable line OF
the Grand Jurys Investigation. It Is
generally believed that Il has to do with
the anthracite coal business, but In just
what way no one is ableNto say.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
BURSTING OF HOSE
LEADS TO TESTS
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
the fremen from being constantly
drenched.
The fire was discovered shortly before
$3.50 o'clock and ragged for three hours.
Four alarms were sounded in quick sue
cession, calling out every piece of fire
apparatus in the central section of the
city, Standing upon ice-coated ladders
and fre-escapes, the fremen battled
bravely against the flames, but they did
not have the blaze under control until
$50 o'clock.
Considerable excitement was caused in
and about stores on Market street as
dense volumes of smoke filled the streets.
The smoke hampered the firemen.
Twenty-one flremen were either over
come or injured. Half of this number
were able to return to their work, but
the others were rushed to hospitals for
medical attention
Chief Murphy denied that delay in
using the high pressure gave the fire
such n tremendous start. If there had
been such delay, he said, the FIRE would
have swept the entire block. Chief Muir
ply further said he saw very little OF
the bursting Of hose. but he did not deny
that some Of the lines had broken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
GUTIERREZ LEAVES
CAPITAL FOLLOWING
QUARREL WITH AIDS
Report to Consul Says Villa
Zapata Commission Will
Rule Pending Election of
New President.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 2s.-Pro-
visional President Gutierrez of Mexico
and some troops loyal to him have left
Mexico City following disagreement
with Generals Palafox and Angeles. ac-
cordlng to messages received here today.
A commission of viIlistas and Zapatistas
will rule the capital pending the selec-
ton of a new Provisional President by
convention to meet In Mexico City on
January 10.
This information was contained in dis
patches from Nuevo Laredo to the Mexl-
can Consul received here today. 1t has
not yet bsen confirmed from other
sources.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
NEW ENGLAND'S LOYAL SONS
HOLD ANNUAL CELEBRATION
Men of Pilgrim Ancestry and Of
Distinction Here Meet at Dinner.

Distinction Here Meet at Dinner.
'Ye Thirty-fourth Annual Celebration
of we Forefathers Daye" by "Ye New
England Society of Pennsylvania" was
held last night in the Bellevue stratford
and $50 loyal New Englanders offthis
section of Pennsylvania dined and praised
the States Of their navitity or ancestry.
Thomas L. Cornish, chairman of the
Arrangement Committee. saw to It that
evcry morsel of food sArved came from
one or other of the six famous States
Among those who entertained the sons
Of the Pilgrims were Alba B. Johnson,
president Of the society. who was toast
master; Albert Francis Jenks, Justice
Of the Supreme Court of New York; Eu-
gene Wambaugh. Harvard professor of
constitutional law. and Thomas Frederick
Crane, professor emeritus OF romance
languages at Cornell.
Under the entwined banners OF Penn
sylvania and Philadelphia were seated,
besides Mr.. Johnson and the speakers,
former Ambassador William C. Potter
Daniel Baugh, former Governor Edwin S.
Stuart, the Rev. Floyd W. Tomklns
chaplain of the society; the Rev. Dugald
MaCfayden, OF England, here on a mission
for his Government; r. NJ. Little, Joseph
p, Mumford, c. C. Harrison, N Parker
Shortridge, DR.. Cheesman A. Herrick, of
Grard College, and Bishop Suffragan
Thomas j. Garland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
MUMMERS WELL PLEASED
BY PLANS FOR PARA De
Representatives of Clubs and coun-
ellis Make Satisfactory Arrangements.


New Year shooters throughout the city
expressed much satisfaction today with
the plans decided upon last night at
City Hail, where representatives. OF the
clubs and Councils New Year Celebration
Committee made final arrangements FOR
the big parade. Twenty-four clubs were
represented at the meeting, although 1t
is expected that Mt least a dozen more
viii be in line, making u total of l2'OOO
marchers.
In addition to the 5000 offered by the
city, there will be numerous other prizes
offered by business organizations In all
parts OF the city. The Columbia Ave-
nue. Business Mems Association has of
fered prizes aggregating $500 to clubs
which march along Columbia avenue from
Broad to 10th street. II was specified by
the association that at least ten clubs
would have to appear. At least three
fourths of the clubs will endeavor to
win the prizes.
As the Silver Crown Association Is the
pioneer of all the organizations, first
place in the line of march was accorded
to il. In the drawing for places the Lob
ster Club won second position.
H. Bart McHugh. special agent of the
New Year celebration. said today that,
in view of the spirit of harmony which
exists among the clubs throughout the
city and the good-natured rivalry, the
mummers' parade promises to be one of
the best in years. He announced that the
clubs would march in the following
order:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
FALSE IS MOORE'S
ANSWER TO CHARGE
OF UNFOLDING VICE
Philadelphia Congressman
Engages in Exchange of
Personalities With Rep
resentative Bryan.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-After a bitter
exchange of personalities between Repre-.
sentative Moore, Republican, Of Penn
sylvania. and Representative Bryan, Pro-
gressive. of Washington. the House at
O'Clock today took recess until next
Tuesday.
Arising to a question Of personal privl-
lege, Representative Moore denounced as
"scandalous and false" speech delivered
by Representative Bryan last night ac-
cusing Moore Of sympathy with the open
saloon and houses of prostitution. Rep
resentative Moore yesterday made a
speech against the prohibition amend
ment and attacked the Kenyon red light
law In this city as having scattered vice
in all sections of the capital.
II shall say little about the scandal and
blllingsgate of the gentleman from Wash
ington," said Moore. THE gentleman Is
past master of that art. 1 know moth
ing about his personal habits, except that
he is a wanderer on the face of the
earth and finally has located In Wash
ington State. The people of Washington
finally have taken his number and stopped
his uselessness here. His statement that
am for the open saloon and houses of
prostitution is as false as hell. 1 do
have conscientious Ideas about how to
regulate these evils. and I would rather
stand here with my conscience clear
than to be a hyppcrite and scandal
monger, even though the galleries ap-
plauded me-"
Representative Bryan was so angry in
his retort that he refused to refer to
Moore as gentleman from Pennsyl-
vania." He used the words "denizen of
Philadelphia" and was called to order by
Speaker Clark. Bryan asserted that
Moore's speech was the common brothel
argument that vice is scattered all over
city unless there is segregation. His
statements about me-" said Bryan, ARE
just as false as his arguments yesterday
were pro-prostitute, insist that his
speech did Indicate he was an advocate OF
the saloon and houses of prostitution"
Although both members used the word
false" and glared flercely at one an
other. there was no physical encounter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
cAMDEN's oRoss-TowN LINE
Residents of Northern Section Re-
ioice When Cars Run Again.

North Camden residents rejoIced today
when the Public Service Railway Com
pany. restored the old cross town line, "
which will carry them from the Market
street ferry to their homes without trans
fer to other car lines. The company
discontinued the line six months ago and
substituted another which proved unsat-
isfactory.
For six months North Camden residents
fought the withdrawal before the New
Jersey Public Utilities Commission, and
a week. ago won decision in their favor.
Cars Began running over the old route
at noon today. The route is one of the
oldest in Camden. Formerly horse cars
ran over it,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
MAJORITY IN SENATE
"DRYn DECLARES SHEPPARD

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator shep-
pard, of Texas, author Of the Senate
resolution providing for n constitutional
amendment for national prohibition, to-
day declared the result OF the vote in the
House last night to be a real victory for
the prohibition cause.
mot only has a majority of the ma
tional House OF Representatives declared
for nationwide prohibition" he said,
but of those who did vote a far greater
proportion favorable to the resolution
will be returned to the next Congress than
OF those who voted against the measure.
II believe that a majority OF the Sem
ate today Is in favor of the amendment"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
GIFTS FOR CURTIS employees
Publishing Company Will Distribute
$4,000.

The Curtis Publishing Company will
distribute $4,000 among its employees in
Christmas gifts. The distribution will be
in cash, each employe who has been with
the company three years receiving the
equivalent OF full weeks salary.
Those whose service has been unbroken
for two years will receive three-quarters,
while those who have been In the COM
pany's employ for one year will receive
one-half their weekly wage. Employees
OF less than one years service win re-
eeive presents in amounts propOrtf0nate
to their terms Of service. Three thousand
workers win share In the distribution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
BAD" BOY COMMENDED

Magistrate Lauds Lad Committed as
an Ineorrigible.
The progress made by Pasquale Ftetta.
committed as an ineorrigible 10 the Cath
Ollie ProtectOry In February 1913 was the
subject OF laudatory remarks by Judge
German today. The boys mother ap-
peared In the Juvenile Court 70 ask that
Pasquale be allowed 70 spend Christmas
at home. A representative OF the pro-
teetory submitted a report showing that
Pasquale. who could not read or write
when he entered the institution. now
stands ninth IN a class OF 40.
In granting Mrs. Fietta's request. Judge
German said;
Il am pleased with the good work OF
the proteetory. The success OF this boy
under kind care and treatment should ba
brought before the public"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
ANTI-SAL0oN INTERESTS
HERE SCORE CoNGRESSMEN
Three Organizations Line Up Against
Moore, Donohoe and Edmonds.

Philadelphia leaders of the Anti-saloon
League, the County No-liceuse League
and the Prohibition party will be lined
up solidly against the three Philadelphia
Congressman who voted against the Hob
son resolution If these men come up fol
reelection.
None, however expressed surprise that
congressman Moore, Donohoe and Ed.
monds cast their ballots against the reso-
luton The Philadelphia Republican
ORGANIZATIONS stand In the recent PEN
rose fight, they assert, was sufficient evil
dence of what could be expected when
the Republican Congressman from this
city voted ON the National Prohibition
amendment They also knew in advance
that Congressman Donohoe, the Demo-
cratic member, would cast his vote
against the resolution, they say.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
oHAUFFEUR HELD ron INJURY

james Woodoek. a chauffeur employed
by Or. Henry X Wharton. IT'S Spruce
street. was held under 500 bail today
after he had testified he did not know
whether his machine had run over James
Dickson, i6, 2os0 Carpenter street. last
night or not, Dickson Is IN the Poly
clinic Hospital 50 badly injured the ply
sieians say he viii die. He was riding 4
bicycle AZ lIth ana Walnut streets when
he was struck ~ an automobile.