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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the as sessmcht roll or ilst, prepared in ac- cordance with the law in such cases made and provided, under an ordinance entitled, Improvement Ordinance No 790-C," to provide for certain improve ments on Hayes street. from Heflin boulevard to the west boundary of sec tion 1, township IS, range 3, and at points; adopted on December 2, 1918, and confirmed on January ?, 1914, by the board of commissi0ners of the city of Birmlnsham,. has been delivered to me and Is open for inspection in the of flee Of the city comptroller,. the person >authorized to make collections of as sxssments for improvements construct ed>under said ordinance. and that the board of commissioners of the city of Birmingham will meet on the 5th day of May, 1914, in the council chamber of the city hall of Birmingham, at 3 o'clock, D. m, to hear any objections, to such proposed assessments or the amount thereof.
 The general character of the improve ments constructed under said ordinance consists of certain grading, macadamiz- ing, combined curb and gutter and side walk paving, with the necessary drain age pipes and inlGts
 The streets, avenues. alleys or other highways or portions thereof along which said improvements have been said improvements are as follows. to- wit: Hayes street. from the east curb line of Heflin boulevard to the west boundary line of section 4. township lS range 3. The area drained by said i'm provements consists of said portions of said highways improved as aforesaid and the lots or parcels of land abutting- thereon, and the intersecting highways Tor a half block in each direction and the lots or parcels of land abutting thereon.
 II. S. RYALL.
 Age-Herald, April II. 1854. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
CHURCH ACCEPTS
 MISSIONARIES

Fort Worth, Tex, April 13.-Nine for eign missionaries and Il deaeonesses. finally accepted today by the Women's Missionary council of the Methodist I,nis- copal church. south, in session here. were consecrated tonight at services conducted by Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon of San An tonic. Tex. Bishop Mouzon paid tribute to the woman missionary and described the need of missionaries in unchristianized lands
 Those commissioned as foreign mission aries are: Misses Manelle M. Forster Macon, Ga; Cora Godat. New Orleans: Laura G. Kennedy, Kembridge. Va Elma Morgan, Stephens, Ark: Anene Pearce, Danville, Ky; Louise Robinson. ico, Mo-. Sue Sanford, Waco, Tex, and Mary Hood, Brownsville, Tenn.
 The office of deaconess was conferred upon Miss Emeine Abbott, Ardmore Okla; Miss Bertie Ellison. Franklinville, N. C.; Miss Willia I. Francis, Washing ton, D. C.; Miss Mary l.. Hassler. St. Louis, Mo-; Miss Francis Miller. Lake Toxaway, N. C.; Miss Lillian Parker, Llndale, Tex; Miss Katie Walker, Co., manche, Tex; Miss Jenny Williams Jackson, Tenn; Miss Daisy Myers. Louis vllle Ky; Miss Roberta Baker. Thur Der, Tex, and Miss Dora Hoover, Mo- bile, Ala.
 At today's business session of the coun- ell changes were made in the by-laws Of the organization to permit of the es- tabltshment of bureau of literature; abolishing the board of mission managers and transferring their duties to the gen eral board of managers, and providing Tor annual instead of quarterly reports or the secretaries of both home and for eign missionary departments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
MOTHER JONES' CASE
 PUZZLING QUESTION

Denver, April 13-The status Of 'Mother" Mary Jones, military prisoner at Walsenburg. Col, today became a ruzzling question for state officials after Gov. F. M. Ammons ordered all troops out of Huerfano county today and an nounced that all troops would be with drawn from Trinidad and Las Anamas county this week.
 Adjutant General Chase has been ord cred to produce Mrs. Jones before the state supreme court Friday
 According, Judge Advocate Major Boughton has been ordered to instruc. the adjutant general as to his proper course within 24 hours. Attorneys for the United Mine Workers of America hold that Mrs. Jones should be released to- morrow with the exodus of troops, and should be allowed to go and come as she pleases. subject to the action of county authorities. Concerning this feature of the Jones affair, Governor Ammons was silent.
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we're conveyed hundreds of curious per suns gathered. Where "Gyp the Blood Iforowitz lay dead, in the home of Har- len church sexton. police reserves were cllled to prevent people from entering and viewing the body. The sexton re- serted to a ruse to get rid of the crowd. He had a hearse back up to the door and into it an empty coffin was placed and driven away. Many were deceived and left. Horowitz's funeral will take place tomorrow and his body will be buried in the same cemetery where that of ''Whitey Lewis" lies
 The police estimated that 10o00 persons viewed the body of "Dago Frank Cirofici at a Bronx undertakers place, passing by the casket for more than six hours. Cirofici's mother. who was at Sing Sing during her sons last hours, was pros trated at her home tonight. The funeral viii take place Wednesday and the body will be buried in a Westchester county cemetery.
 The family of Lefty Louie'' Rosenberg claimed his body. When it will be buried was not made known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
OLD METHOD POLITICS PASSING Secretary Bryan Sends Mes sage to Be Read at
 Jefferson Day

New York April 13.-"The democracy of the nation is addressing itself to great economic and political problems,' Secre- tary of State Bryan said tonight in a telegram read here at the Jefferson Day dinner of the National Democratic club.
 ''The cd methods of politics are passing away, and the people are coming into their own, not only in the control of these instrumentalities of government, but also in the control of the public machinery through which the people direct their government.
 Tn the new era principles should doni- nate instead of men, and leadership should depend on the leaders ability to think with the people, not on his desire to think for them"
 Political democracy was discussed by Governor David l. Walsh, of Massa- chusetts, Dudley Field Malone and others
 Tn few years there is to be in this country realignment of the parties Governor Walsh said. "One party will be progressive and the others will be con servative. The democratic party will be the one to stand for the people against privileges and class"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
LETTERS TO EDITOR
What Chamber of Commerce Is Doin,

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In going over the Birmingham district we find many good things which the Bir- mingham Chamber of Commerce is do- ing to build up and make Birmingham great and prosperous city, and I am sure that the people here appreciate the many successful undertakings of this body of men.
 We find in Birmingham many new wholesale and retail merchants and man ufacturing plants mostly on a small scale. and with small capital, some of them having been influenced by the Cham Der of Commerce to cast their lot in Bir- mingham and they are struggling to build up their business. and if we take the pains to investigate we will find that about 90 per cent of these enterprises are not making a success. Why Is this in this busy and growing city of Birming- ham? With all the advantages and sur roundings this should be made the great est manufacturing city of the south.
 We find the top of the Chamber of Commerce building is illuminated with a large electric sign, which reads, Trade in Birmingham" and I would ask this body of men if they are making any effort to comply with this obligation.
 This sign seems to me to read, You trade in Birmingham; I will trade where I please
 I wish to call your attention to the fact that in my line of business as a monu- ment dealer and manufacturer. there are now four monument works in Birming- ham. Two of them have been for years struggling to make a success here, and we feel if the Chamber of Commerce would practice what they preach. we can meet with success. In the last IS months there have been four monument works fail here; went down and out, and 1n this sam elength or time there has been over $35.000 worth of monument work purchased from out of town monument firms who do not even pay license to our city. And I do not hesitate to say that the most of this work was purchased by the members of the Chamber of Com merce and strong advocates of trade in Birmingham.
 For the benefit of those who would buy away from Birmingham. would like to state there is absolutely no excuse for this.
 Some of the finest and most beautiful monument work in our city cemeteries ha sbeen erected by Birmingham monu- mental dealers.
 The Chamber of Commerce has started a campaign sending out circular letters to the business men reminding them of their obligation to the city and asking them to join them and aid in boosting Birmingham.
 I tis poor encouragement to the ma jority of commercial firms when they realize they are receiving so little con siedration from the advocates of trade in Birmingham. Yours truly,
 E. P TRIPLETT.
 Birmingham April II, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
IS HENRY SPENCER
 MYSTERIOUS DOVE?

Joliet, H., April 13.-Efforts will be made tomorrow to prove or disprove assertions that Henry Spencer, under suspended sentence of death in the Wheaton, H., jail for the murder of Mrs. Rexroat, Is the mysterious "Dove'' who murdered John w. Bates, Jr., A chauffeur, near Romeo, H., 10 years ago. Several witnesses will be taken to Wheaton tomorrow, it is said, to try to identify Spencer as Dove"
 Mrs. Julia Hausser, at whose board ing house Dove" stayed, and John Smith, who talked to the man, today Identified an old picture of Spencer as Dove"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
DANIELS DEFENDS
 WILSON'S POLICIES

Harrisburg, Pa, April 13.-Secretary Of the Navy Josephus Daniels, who was the orator at the Jefferson Day dinner of the democratic club here to- night, declared that the measures en- acted by the Wilson administration had benefited the country and that rural credit and trust regulation laws we're bound to come. He added that the pres ent struggle is against special privilege and that the enactment of the law for di- rect election of United States senators was a victory for democracy which squared with Jefferson's teachings The income tax and the currency law were pointed to as democratic victories and the new tariff law, he asserted, was not causing disaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
NURSES ENLIST FOR
 BIG REUNION

Washington, April 13.-A score of Red Cross nurses enlisted from the southern states will help direct relief work among the thousands of Confed- crate veterans who will attend their annual reunion at Jacksonville, Fla, next month. The American Red Cross society will maintain five relief stations for which these chiefs were announced today by Miss Jane A DeLano, chairman of the national committee on nursing:
 Miss Irene R. Foote, of Jacksonville, chairman of the Florida state commit tee, in charge; Miss Lena A Warner of Knoxville, Tenn; Miss M. L. Wyche of Raleigh, N. C.; Miss Emma L. Wall of New Orleans; Mrs. Eva s. Tupman of Atlanta, Ga, and Miss Jane E. Hall of Augusta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14

MaIter misunderstood
 Commissioner Chamberlain asserted his belief in subsidy for American ships, declaring that the matter gen. erally was misunderstood by the pub lie. The subsidy contracts of foreign governments, he said. showed it to be q military measure and not commercial The United States should look at it in the same light. he thought.
 Professor Huebner expressed belief that the tolls question would have lit tie bearing on freight rates Shipping conferences, he said, would charge "all the traffic would bear" and. if tolls were remitted the ship owners, not consignees, would benefit. His assert ing that the Panama railroad ships, owned and operated by the government, were In one of these conference agree ments aroused interest in the com mittee.
 Discussion of treaties by today's wit nesses was discouraged Chairman O'Gorman remarSing the committee is not anxious to receive any expert legal advice, Each member is drawing his own conclusion as to that"
 Prof. Emory Johnson, who made the computations of traffic and cost upon which was based President Taft's proc- canal, will appear before the commit tee tomorrow.
 It was stated today that Joseph H. Choate, former ambassador to Great Britain, probably would not appear He has advised the committee of his un- willingness because of poor health and because all he might say already is in print in recent communications to various senators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
J. l.. HUTTON TO
 RESIGN POSITION

Nashville April 13.-J. L. Hutton today authorized the announcement that he will resign this week his po- sition as state superintendent of banks to assume the presidency of the Mer- cantile National bank of Memphis which will be rebuilt on the ruins of the Mercantile bank which closed it's doors as result of alleged irregu- larities on the part of c. Hunter Raine, former president.
 T shall resign immediately after the plans under consideration have taken definite shape" said Mr. Hutton. It is expected that MT. Hutton will take charge of the new Mercantile bank on May 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
DIR. F. l.. H. WILLIS
 DIES IN ROCHESTER

Rochester, N Y, April 13.-Dr. Fred erick Llewellyn Howey Willis, one of the founders of Brook Farm" and said 70 be the original Laurie in Little Women," died here last night at the home of his daughter.
 pr. Willis was S5 years of age. He was an intimate friend of Nathaniel flaw thorne. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisia M. Alcott and other widely known writers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
URGES PROBES OF
 LABOR TROUBLES

Kansas City, April 13.-A movement to bring the trouble between the Illi- nois Central and Hartman lines and 35,000 shopmen before the federal in uustrlal relations committee was started by Frank Comerford of Chica- go, in an address before the railway employees department of the America n Federation of Labor here today He urged the body to petition the commit- tee to investigate the matter at once.
 MT. Comerword declared the Illinois Central Hartman trouble should be called lockout" not a strike"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
FIFE AND KEY CHOSEN
 FOR THE LEGISLATURE
Marion Will Be Represented by Capa-
 ble Men in Both Houses

Hamilton, April 13-(speciaL )-Marion county will be represented in the next legislature by two strong men. Ernest B. F'ite, prominent attorney of this place and former state senator was elected to the legislature by a handsome majority. William H. Key. former resident of this place but now of Russellville, was elected to the state senate from Marion, Franklin and Colbert counties over two strong men.
 The election passed off quietly. A large vote was boiled. Walter D. Seed carried the county by large plurality. The com ing primary will be very interesting in this county between Conner and Tender son.
 E. Trim of near Winfield has been placed under bond charged with shooting at Will Burleson, who lives near hifa. They became involved in difficulty, and when they met in the road it is said that Trim shot at Burleson twice with a pistol. the balls going through his coat. One of the balls broke a. file which was in his hip pocket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
GORGAS ADDRESSES
 SURGICAL ASSN.

New York, April 13.-The programme at the opening session today of the fourth congress of the International Surgical association included addresses by Sur geon General William c. Gorgas of the United States army, pr. William J. Mayo of Rochester, Minn.; Professor Willems of Ghent chairman of the international committee, and Professor DePage and Dr. Lewis S. McArthur, chairman of the American committee.
 Clinics will be held daily during the congress at Bellevue and other hospitals by New York surgeons. The visitors also will inspect the Rockefeller institute.
 On Friday after the congress has ad- journed the foreigners will leave for a visit to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash ington and the west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
SEVERE STORM
 VISITS MONTGOMERY

Montgomery. April 14.--A severe storm broke over this city and section about 1 o'clock this morning, accompanied by wind and lightning, during which torrents of rain fell. Baseball lovers lost hope of the opening game of the season be- tween New Orleans and this city being played here this afternoon. although the weather bureau predicted clearing during the early morning hours No damage has been done by the storm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Mrs. Bessie E. Richardson

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Bessie E. Richardson, aged 2S years, who died early yesterday morning at the residence of her mother, 1201 Cot ton avenue West End, will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at 8 o'clock Interwent will follow in Elm wood cemetery. The deceased is survived by her husband, Clarence E. Richardson, a police officer; two children, her mother, two sister and two brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
NO AGREEMENT ON WAGE SCALE REACHED

Peoria, H., April 13.-The scale com mittees of the Illinois Coal Operators association and the Illinois division of the United Mine Workers of America in session here reported tonight that no agreement had been reached. The 750O miners in the Peoria district will vote to- morrow to decide whether they shall strike pending a settlement of the wage dispute. Many mines already are closed for the slack season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Whitey Lewis Buried

New York, April 13.-The bodies of the four gunmen executed in Sing Sing prison early today were brought back to this city. That of "Whitey Lewis" Seid- enshner was given immediate burial in a Long Island cemetery. Emotional thou sands of the East Side fell in behind this cortege and followed it for blocks from an undertaker's to the entrance of the Williamsburg bridge, over which the hearse and six carriages passed on the way to the grave. At the bridge the throng halted and there they waited until long after nightfall, not crediting the in formation given by the police that none of the other funerals was to be held to- day.
 In front of the homes or undertaking establishments to which the other bodies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Roosevelt Expected Soon

New York, April 13.--An earlier return of Col. Theodore Roosevelt to this city than was anticipated was foreshadowed today in messages received here from BI azil. MT. Roosevelt, it was said will arrive In New York the third week in May. His projected journey to Spain be- fore returning home in order to be pres ent at the wedding of Kermit Roosevelt his son, to Miss Belle Willard may not be undertaken. it was said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Deaths and Funerals
c. C. White

The many friends and acquaintances of Harry l.. White and Guy White, of the Saks clothing house, will regret to learn that they were called to Versailles, Ind, by the death of their father, c. c. White. who died suddenly yesterday at his home. He was 6 years of age. No further details reached the city and the two sons left last night for their Indiana home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
A. A. UMPIRING
 SCHOOL ENDS

Indianapolis, April 13.-After brief ses- sion here today President Chivington of the American association, dismissed h1s school of instruction for the association umpires and the men departed for the towns where tomorrow they will officiate at the opening games of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
EASTER COLD AND
 DAMP IN JACKSON

Jackson, Miss, April 13.-(Special) Easter Sunday dawned cold, wet and disagreeable. so that the display of new bonnets and latest designs in dress was not near so great as it otherwise would have been in Jackson. Special services had been arranged and were had at the several churches. The attendance was good, but overcoats and winter wraps were very much in evidence and not a straw hat was seen on the head of any male worshiper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
BLUEJACKETS WILL
 HAVE TWO PAY DAYS

Washington. April GS.-Bluejaclxets and marines of the navy will have two pay days under an order signed today by Secretary Daniels. The old system of paying once a month worked a hard ship upon the many enlisted men who always spend their money in lump as soon as they get ashore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
William L Hull

William J. Hull, aged g years, died yes terday morning at o'clock at a local infirmary. Funeral services over the re- mains will be conducted tomorrow after noon at 3 o'clock from the residence of his uncle, Barney Conlin, 215 North Seventh street. Interment will be in Elm wood cemetery. The deceased is survived by his widow and one son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
SPORT WRITER HAS MEASLES: SENATOR
 MANAGER WORRYING

Boston, April 13.-Discovery that one of the newspaper correspondents ac- companying the Washington baseball team was suffering from the German measles caused Manager Clark Griffiths tonight considerable worry. Many of his players have been exposed. The team
 opens the season here tomorrow with the Red SoX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
To Reconsider McNally Vote

Washington, April 13.-The Senate, In executive session today, discussed for several hours a motion to reconsider the c. McNally of Pennsylvania to be consul at Nuremburg, Bavaria, was rejected last week. The motion to reconsider received 24 votes to 21 against, which was not a quorum. whereupon the Senate adjourned The effort will be renewed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
H. w. Graves

Funeral services over the remains, of H w. Graves, aged 5s years. a cabinet worker, who died suddenly last Satur- day afternoon, were conducted yesterday afternoon from late residence, 5361 Tihrd avenue, Woodlawn. Interment followed in Forest Hill cemetery. The deceased is survived by his widow and one child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
John Lewis

' Mountain Creek, April 13.-(Special) Veteran John Lewis died at the Alabama Soldiers Home on Sunday morning. April 12, and was buried in the Home cemetery today. Veteran John Lewis and Mrs. Lewis were admitted to the Home on March B. and was very feeble at that time.
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Mrs. Fannie Harrington

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Fannie Harrington, aged 9 years, of Pensacola, who died Sunday at the residence of her father. John Massey, 601 Thirty-fourth street. will be conducted this morning at il o'clock. Interment will follow in Oak Grove cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Umpires Appointed

Fort Smith, Ark. April 13.-A. J. Baker, president of the Western association, to- night announced the appointment of Will liam M West, Kansas City; Charles CTod) Porter, Joplin, Mo-, and Dug Hall Pittsburg, Kan, as umpires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
Believe Bandit Killed

Lemon. s. D., April 13-A man believed to be Harry Mathews, the Bellingham, Wash, train bandit, was shot and in- stantly killed here tonight by officers who were attempting to arrest him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-14
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

FURNISHED rooms for light housekeep- ing; also furnished bedroom cheap. h. quire 2114 9th ave.
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SENATE TAKES UP ECONOMIC SIDE
 OF TOLLS PROBLEM

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