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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
GREENSBORO MAY
 LOSE HER SCHOOL
Feagin Thinks It Might Be Merged With Big Univer-
 sity in Birmingham

In the opinion of William F. Feagin, state superintendent of education. who was in Birmingham last night it will very probably happen that Birmingham in gaining the new Methodist college will also gain the Southern university now located at Greensboro.
 The Southern university Is one of the old state schools. It is supported by the Alabama conference of the Meth : odst church and its annual endow ment is reported to be about s75,000
 II would not be at all surprised, ' said Mir. Feagin, If the Southern uni versity were transplanted to Birming builded here. In that event it would of course, be merged with the new col lege.
 "The idea, while being entirely req sonable to me. is not original. I have heard the suggestion from the lips Of several men who are representative leaders in the Methodist faith
 "The fight that Birmingham is mak- ing is attracting great deal of at- tention throughout the state. Every body is pulling for Birmingham. The issue is one in which state pride is involved and every citizen of Alabama knows that Birmingham must not make the struggle single handed The location of the school in Birmingham will be a blessing in many respects. a financial and educational and refining blessing. Birmingham's gain will be the gain of the state."
 MT. Feagin was en route to Morgan county where today he will confer with the superintendent of education of that county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
VICE PRESIDENT IS
 UNABLE ID ATTEND
Marshall and Hooper Will Not Attend Celebration
 in TallapOOsa

Montgomery, June 29.-(Special.) ) Thomas R. Marshall, vice president of the United States, and Ben W. Hooper, to attend the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the battlo of Horseshoe Bend, which will be held on the battel ground, in Tallapoosa coun- ty, next Saturday, July 4, according to reports received in Montgomery.
 It is reported that MT. Marshall will not be able to attend the big celebra- tion on account of the press of official business at Washington, and Governor plan to come to Alabama for the same reason. Both men had previously an- nounced their intention to participate te in the anniversary exercises.
 Dr. Thomas M. owen, secretary of the Horseshoe Bend battle anniversary commission, has not yet announced that Mir Marshall or Governor Hooper will be unable to attend the celebration. but advices received from other sources indicate that neither will be able to take part in the exercises. It is ex- pected that the United States govern ment and the state of Tennessee will each send representatives in place of MT. Marshall and Governor Hooper
 A complete programme of the ex- ercises at Horseshoe Bend will be given out about the middle of the week, ac- cording to Dr. Owen. The programme will contain the names of all the prom inent speakers who will participate in the exercises.
 The governor of Alabama and his staff will leave for Dadeville Friday q ftarnoon in order tO he present at n reception which will be given at that place that night by the Tohopeka chap ter Daughters of the American Revolu- fion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
ADJUTANT PARRISH
 RESIGNS COMMISSION
Vacancy in Fourth Infantry Regiment Will Be Filled by
 Appointment

Montgomery, June 29.-(Special.) )-Capt. James $. Parrish of Montgomery has ten dered his resignation as adjutant of the Fourth infantry regiment, and the va cancy will be filled by appointment by Col. E. II. Graves of Eufaula. commander of the regiment. Captain Parrish resigned his commission on account of business reasons, not having time to devote to the numerous duties of the office.
 , In presenting his resignation to Colonel Graves, Captain Parrish requested that he be placed on the preferred list of re- tired officers, thereby announcing his willingness presume his connection with the state militia in case his services should be needed The vacancy will be filled by the commander of the regiment with the approval of the adjutant general and governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
SAILORS WORK HARD
 IN MEXICAN WATERS
Birmingham Boy Aboard the Vestal, Repair Ship of the Atlantic Fleet,
 Works Hard

Life at Vera Cruz for Uncle Sam s
 bluejackets is not all "skittles and beer" especially now that the army has stepped In an usurped their posi- ton on shore. It Is hard work in hot
 weather and doubly so for the sailors attached to the United States ship ves- tal which keeps the fleet in repair and obviates the necessity for sending any of the ships back to the navy yards in
 the United States for repairs.
 Walker Bethea, son of John B. Be-
 thea of Birmingham, writes the fol- lowing letter to his father from aboard the Vestal:
 the time and have had very little time to write. Everything is as quiet as pos Sible in Vera Cruz now. I believe that the honorable citizens of this port will be sorry when the time comes to evac- uate the city.
 When we arrived here one could hardly imagine the poverty, squalor. and sanitary conditions that prevailed. It was awful. Now the city has lost It's slovenliness and appearance of poverty and become hustling town. The United States army has not let up the fight against smallpox and yellow fever for an instant. There has been only one case of smallpox In two weeks and no yellow fever. In fact the city of Vera Cruz is richer and healthier than 1t has ever been before.
 q have made four liberties, but as they allow us only s5 month of our pay of course I can't see too much of the town. The fleet leaves here today for two weeks of maneuvers, but, of course. we don go. The Nashville and Yankton are
 the latter leaves the Salem sister ship to the latter leaves the Salem, sistership to
 the cruiser Birmingham, will come along
 side for 45 days for repairs, caused by
 an explosion of one of her boilers.
 '.The Vestal Is probably the most im-
 portant ship in Mexican waters. She was
 formerly a collier in the naval auxiliary
 service, but in September, 1913, went into
 commission as repair ship for the Atlantic
 fleet She is fitted out in all respects
 as floating navy yard, having aboard
 we'll equipped carpenter shops, pattern
 shop, machine shop, foundry, boiler shop, tin and coppersmiths. There is also an optical establishment for repairing binocu-
 lars, eyeglasses and range finders and other instruments
 Her crew mainly consists of competent | naval tradesmen, such as carpenters. patternmakers, machinists, moulders, boilermakers. tin and coppersmiths, plumbers, filters and shipwrights. She arrived at Vera Cruz on May f. 1914, and on May 6 entered the inner harbor and | took possession of the navy yard. Dur | ing her stay here she has done many ! repairs for the ships, and if 1t had not been for the Vestal many of the ships would have been forced to be lowed back to the states and into their own navy yards.
 How hot Is 1t In Birmingham? Down
 here the mercury is attempting to climt
 out of the thermometers. They say one
 burst the other day. but I don't be. 1 lieve it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30

sel. It is thought likely that no evi- dence will be introduced at present to contradict testimony already given by the police, which centers around the opinion of Chief Brennan that Ballou was struck on the forehead with an electric smoothing iron. which was later found in Mrs. Angles apartments
 Coroner Phelan had no statement that Mrs. Angle would not testify, but Judge N. c. Downs of counsel outlined his attitude in an interview. In part he said:
 My advice to MT. Blondell, father of Mrs. Angle, was that nothing was to be gained by permitting her to tes- tify, either privately or publicly. be- fore the coroner.
 'T hold that the police have shown nothing to prove that Mrs. Angle had anything to do with the death of MT. Ballou. There is nothing to support even suspicion that she caused his death."
 Concerning certain published reports, MT. Downs said:
 MT. Ballou was not assaulted in Mrs. Angles rooms: there was no quarrel in the rooms: no third or fourth party was in the rooms when MT. Ballou made his call, and there are no mys- terious features to his death.
 "He fell down a flight of stairs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
1000 ARE RESCUED
 WHEN BIG STEAMER
 HITS ROCKS IN FOG
A Birmingham Man and Family and Huntsville Girl Are Among
 Rescued

Londonderry, June 29.-Three hundred and forty-eight of the 1016 passengers of the Anchor Line steamer California ashore on Tory Island, were landed here today and the others were taken to Glas- gow.
 In a thick fog the California ran on the rocks Sunday night, while bound from New York for Glasgow. According to the passengers there was no panic when the liner struck. The sea was calm and the vessel apparently was moving less than seven knots an hour.
 The shock was slight. but the sudden stoppage of the California caused some commotion. The captain and officers speedily restored confidence and as pre- cautionary measure the boats were swung out They were not lowered, however
 Early today the searchlight of a British destroyer summoned by wireless. pene- trated the mist The California had been left almost high and dry by the receding tide. At low tide the islanders were able to get close to the bow of the vessel
 The Donaldson liner Cassandra, which followed the California throughout the voyage, but lost sight of her in the fog Sunday morning, came into view two hours after the destroyer. Other destroy CTS soon reached the scene. From day light the work of transferring the pas sengers proceeded.
 The California is in dangerous position on the rocks. The crew remains aboard and it is hoped that she can be refloated.
 Mir and Mrs. White E. Gibson and chill dren and Mrs. Gibson's sister, Miss Eliza beth McDonald, were on the steamer Call ifornia, which stranded Sunday night off the Irish coast. MT. Gibson sent a cable gram to his law partner, Ben Davis, yesterday, which read; Rescued. wire relatives
 Mr. and Mrs Gibson left Birmingham June 20 and had planned to spent several weeks abroad.
 Mir Gibson is one of Birmingham's best known attorneys. Mrs. Gibson and her sister, Miss Mcdonald, formerly lived in Huntsville and the family is widely known in north Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
REOPEN PROBE OF BALLOU DEATH SOON Analysis of Blood Stain Be- lieved Important-N0t
 Yet Completed

Stamford, Conn.,, June 29.-The cor oner's inquiry into the tragic death of Waldo R. Ballou on the night of June 23 will not be resumed before Thurs day and possibly later. Coroner John J. Phelan. when the inquiry was about to be reopened today, was informed that analysis of supposed blood stains on number of exhibits had not been completed.
 Without this report the coroner de- cided that it was unnecessary to hold a session today. In the meantime Mrs. Helen M. Angle, whom MT. Ballou had visited in her apartments shortly be- fore his death, will continue at liberty under a bond of $500O.
 Mrs. Angle will not testify before the coroner, upon the advice of coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
New Bank in Waterlno

Montgomery, June 29.-(Special.) )-Alex D. Walker, state superintendent of banks, went to Waterloo, in Lauderdale county, Monday for the purpose of opening the new Farmers and Merchants bank of Waterloo, which was recently organized with capital stock of s10,000. Superln- cry Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
! ANN|STON ADOPTS
 THE MAJORITY RULE
Raise Bars Against Repub- licans in City Primaries
REPAIR WIRE TROUBLE
s13,000 Fire Occurs Early Monday Morning in Anniston-Purity Del egates Appointed-Repub-
 licans Will Fuse

Annlston, June 2.-(Special. )-The majority plan has been adopted by the Anniston city democratic executive committee, and in the two primary cleo tions to be held here on August and 10 the bars will be raised against re- publicans. Candidates will be nomi- mated by the votes of the citizens at large, instead of votes by ward
 There has been no opposition to the candidacy of Mayor J. l.. Wikle de- veloped so far, nor has there been an announcement for president of the council, J. T. Gardner having declined to run for that position. Announce ments for council are coming slowly, but it is said a fight may develop later on during the campaign.
 The Anniston Electric and Gas com pany which has been having consid- erable trouble with its wire service here recently, said to be due to the unusual weather conditions. has re- paired the damage which left the city in total darkness for about two hours Saturday night. and 1t is said that the trouble will probably be abated hence
 
 the service lines between this city and Jackson Shoals.
 Fire which gutted the Silver Moon cafe and considerably damaged the Boozer Mercantile company's stock, en- tailed an estimated damage of $13,000 in this city early Monday morning, the loss being partially covered by insur- ance Persons rooming over the two Buildings which were owned by Mrs. D. F. Constantine and R. M. Ingram, had narrow escape from suffocation.
 The fact that there are over 1900 dogs in Anniston and only 52 of them wearing tags, together with the fact that few mad dogs have been re- ported recently,has caused Mayor Wfkle and City Tax Collector w. O. Ward to proclaim war on canines. Henceforth death or taxation will be the canine alternative
 The Rev. S. E. Hodges and Capt. A. W. Bell have been appointed delegates to the Worlds Purity congress at Kansas City by Mayor J. L. Wikle.
 That fusion is contemplated by the republicans of Calhoun county is evil denced by their provision for repre- sentation in convention to be held here on July II, which contemp1ates one delegate from each beat and ore additional delegate from every 50 votes or majority thereof cast for the com bined Roosevelt and Taft electoral tickets in Calhoun in 1912.
 Norris Woodruff, former postmaster . at Alexandria, and c. R. Barker, for severaf years. postmaster here, were the moving spirits in the meeting here, which was for the purpose of arranging to name delegates to the state con- vention at Birmingham on July 22. The committee has filled several vacancies, and they claim that they will make q vigorous fight to gain strength for the republican organization in Alabama this fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30

ranged between 50 and 60 degrees. Falling pressures and rather cloudy weather pre- vailed over most of the Rocky mountain sections, and temperatures rose slightly, except where local showers caused lower readings. Over the country in general fair skies and moderate temperatures pre- vailed, the cotton states being the only section where the temperatures exceeded 90 degrees. except Arizona.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations:
 Temperature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
Alexander Stewart
 Is Dead in Paris

Washington, June 29.-Friends of Alexander Stewart. general superin- tendent of motive power and equip ment of the Southern railway, were shocked today to learn through cable advices of his death in Paris Sunday. His death Is believed to have been due to liver complaint, for which he had gone abroad to be treated.
 MT. Stewart was born in Fort Wayne. Ind, 47 years ago, and was widely known in railroad circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
Extend Appropriation Provisions

Washington, June 29.-With several ap- propriation bills still unpassed Congress today gave up the effort to put them through before the expiration If the pres ent fiscal year at midnight tomorrow. In order to provide funds to carry on the affairs of the government during the in- terim, both House and Senate passed a resolution extending the provisions of the present appropriation acts until July 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, June 29.-G p. m)-The weather continued warm and fair through out the greater portion of the cotton belt during the past "A hours. Maximum read ings of 100 degrees We're reported at Bir- mingham, Montgomery, Shreveport and Fort Worth North of Alabama and Geor- gia, however, the weather was from to 16 degrees cooler, and on Lake Erie ana in western Pennsylvania temperatures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
Weather Forecast

Washington, June 29.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Georgia. Fair Tuesday and Wednesday except local thundershowers extreme south portion.
 Tennessee: Fair Tuesday and Wednes- day, no decided change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
TO INVESTIGATE
 EVANS SPEECH

Washington, June 29.-Brigadier Gen. eral Evans speech at Governors Island Saturday night in which he referred to the Monroe doctrine and was quoted as having said the United States was tine most meddlesome of nations, is to be the subject of official inquiry.
 President Wilson today called upon Secretary Garrison to require explana. tion from the general
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
Wilson and Tumulty
 Are Presented Suits

Washington, June 29.-Representative Byrnes of South Carolina went to the White House today with two white ducksuits which he presented to Presi- dent Wilson and Secretary Humility. The duck was made at an old cotton mill in South Carolina and was fash toned into suits by the Presidents New York tailor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
Kills Children and Suicides

xenia. O., June 2s.-After killing her two children. Frederick. aged 8, and Ruth. aged 6, with a revolver, Mrs. James Lemin. 35, today committed sui eide Domestic trouble Is believed to have been the. cause of the act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
LOVE FOR GIRL MAY
 LEAD TO CAPTURE
Eric Hope, Who Escaped From Off. cers, Seen With Sweetheart
 Near Attalla Monday

Gadsden, June 9.-(Special )-Infatu- ation for an Etowah county girl is believed to have led Eric Hope to re- turn to Etowah county. Hope escaped last Friday from train at Dora while being taken back to Canton, Tex, by Sheriff Riley of that place. Hope is un- der a two-years' sentence for horse stealing. Hope was seen riding early this morning with Lizzie Brone near Attal1a. The woman was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Bud Lister, but Hope escaped. His love for the girl may yet lead to his capture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30

More than $50 lots are in the new tract being developed near Noccalula Falls by the Gadsden and Lookout Mountain Realty company. The park in- cludes an attractive lake,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30

Thirty-one persons who were con verted at the revival at the Second Baptist church last week, were bap- tized yesterday in 20 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30

The First District Sunday School con- vention wil be held next Sunday at Cox's chapel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
Call on President

Washington. June 29.--The French ambassador. J. J. Jusserand. and the German ambassador, Count Von Berns- torff, called on President Wilson to- night to say good-by before leaving for Europe to spend their summer va cations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
LACY DEFENDANT IN BIZ CIVIL SUIT
 BROUGHT BY STATE
Case in Which Alabama Seeks to Recover $125,0 ,00O To Begin Today in
 Montgomery

Montgomery, June 29.-(Special.) )-Civil suit for sl25,00O will be begun by the state in the Montgomery city court to- morrow against Theo Lacy. former chief clerk of the state convict department, who Is under 10-year prison sentence for embezlement. The suit is brought by the state in an effort to secure Judgment against Lacy for any part or all of the money which he Is charged with embez- zlng from the funds of the convict de- partment.
 The suit against Lacy was entered last present term of court. The case was called this morning, but at the request of attorneys. was postponed until tomor- row. It is the intention of the state to obtain a judgment against Lacy, have it recorded and preserved and collect the money if 1t ever comes in reach, or if Lacy should ever attempt to use 1t
 The convicted chief clerk has made no effort to have the case tried by jury. His attorneys have filed a general denial to the states complaint, and they are determined to fight his cause with all the persistency with which they defended ilil Wuen Ht WIS lTleu on Il CTlfflltldi charge. His attorneys are Ray Rush. ton and Hill, Hill & Whiting and Stern, all of whom represented him in the crimi- nal case. The state will be represented by Attorney General Robert c. Brickell, Steiner. Crum and Well, and Robert V. Evins of Greensboro.
 Sensational Case Recalled
 The proceeding against Lacy tomorrow will recall one of the most sensational criminal cases the state has ever known. Lacy, defaulting chief clerk of the con yict department, was convicted several months ago of embedding $50,0O0 of state funds, and was sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary Notice of an appeal was at once given but the case has not yet reached the supreme court. It will be submitted at the next call of the Montgomery division.
 The indictment under which Lacy was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment was one of several which had been found against him. The various indictments charge the embezzlement and larceny of more than S100O00, and 1t Is the intention of the state to prosecute him under these indictments just as soon as the supreme court has passed upon his case.
 Lacy Is now in jail awaiting the decis- ion of the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30

J. E. Forman. J. M. Hooks, c. M. Adams and D. H. Beaird were alder manic candidates to announce today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30
RUPTU R F
Now nt Hillmnn Hotel. Birmingham

F. H. Seeley of Chicago and Philadei- phia is at the Hillman hotel, and will remain in Birmingham this Tuesday and Wednesday only He says "The Spermatic Shield. as fitted to the czar of Russia, and new used and approved by the United States government, will not only retain any case of hernia per- fectly. affording immediate and com plete relief. but closes the opening in posed-therefore nothing to knit or hcu ing of . natural opening, therefore subj the lumS Ia, hut where the rupture is-i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-30

10 days on the average case" This in- strument received the only award in England and Spain, producing results without surgery, harmful Injections. medical treatments or prescriptions. MT. Seeley has documents from the United. States government, Washington, D. C., for inspection as to the perfection of this instrument. If any interested call, he will be glad to show the truss with out charge, or fit them. if desired the abdominal wall, as ignornntiy sup l--but rupture is the dilafien or stretch- ct to closure. Don't wear truss where t's dlfferent-Seeley.