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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27

Mrs E. j. Crummel will entertain the
Ensey Highland Bridge club Friday aft
ernoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The officers and teachers of the Avon
dale Baptist church held a meeting at
the church Monday evening.
DR.. f. M. Lutpon will deliver lecture
to mothers this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
at the Barker school.
The Ladies of the Altar society will
give a euchre party Tuesday, evening at
the home of Mrs. Robert Learson in
Pratt City.
DIR. ]. S. McLecter will deliver a lecture
on 'The Preadolescent Period in the
Woodawn city hall this afternoon. All
mothers are urged to be present.
Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O clock with
Mrs. Freeman on Hawkins street, West
End.
The Womans Missionary society of the
Walker Memorial church will give a sill
Yer tea Thursday afternoon from to
o. ocock at the home of Mrs. L. S. Salter
in West End The public is invited.
The Catholic Woman's club will give a
charity euchre party Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. John Herman, $40
Pearl street, West End for the benefit
of the Blessed Sacrament 'bazar.
The Young Peoples auxiliary of Wylam
will hold d meeting Wednesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27

Mrs. J. e. Harrington of Ensley, 10 Wis
iting her sister in Brookwood.
Miss Agnes Mcdowell, who has been
| ill at her home on Ensley Heights, is
much better
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27

The officers and teachers of the Avon
dale Baptist church held a meeting at
the church Monday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27

DR.. f. M. Lutpon will deliver lecture
to mothers this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
at the Barker school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. CASTOR and daugh-
ter, Miss Emma Castor of Heflin, Ala,
are guests of DR.. and Mrs. A l.. CASTOR In
EnSleN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27

Mr.. Simpson Hood of Atlanta, is WIS.,
iting his sister, Mrs ]. NJ. Donaldson, in
Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27

MIR. Charles Kyle. formerly of West
End, but now residing in Nashville, has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wahli in
West End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27

Mr.. +. A. Clark has returned to Avon
dale from a visit to PENNSYLVANIA ant
New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27

Miss Grace Young of birmingham,
spent the weekend with Miss Alma God
frey at F'airview.
Mrs John Cane of Ensley, is the guest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-27

Mr.. Tom Smith of Washington. D. c.,
Is visiting his sister, Mrs. Annie d. Will
liams.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15
REV. LIT. CHAMBERLAIN
 LEFT OVER S1oo, 900.
Former Broadway Church Pastor Made Several Public Requests.

New York, June 14-
 A former pastor of Broadway Con- gregational church, Norwich, Rev Le- ander Townsend Chamberlain, preacher and author, left an estate of more than $100, 900, according to the report of the appraisers filed in New York Saturday. The testator's personal chatteis were left to his niece, Mrs. Louisa F. Giroux.
 Rev. Mir. Chamberlain died May g, 1913. The inventory and bequests show: Gross New York state, S11. .70s; 1; estate outside New York, valued at more than s1oo. 900; 500, 900 to the Thessalonica Agricultural and Indus- trial institute in Turkey; s35. 900 to the Smithsonian institution at Washing ton; 426.600 to the Church of the Holy Trinity in Philadelphia; s5,000 to the Academy of Natural Science in Phila- delphia; $6. .660 to the hospital of the Protestant Episcopal church in Phila- deiphia; stocks in New York state, S10, ,930, 94 shares Western National bank of Philadelphia; 30 Cambria Iron company, 138 Franklin Fire Insurance company.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15
TO BE NOMINATED FOR
 MERIDEN POSTMASTERSHIP
Congressman Reilly Is Backing John F. Tenders of Democratic State Central Committee.

Mer1den. Conn, June 14.-Congress- man Thomas L. Reilly, before return ing to Washington today, stated that John F. Tenders was his choice for postmaster and the nomination would go into the senate Monday. The term of Henry Dryhurst, republican, ex- pires June p and the congressman has delayed making any appointment for many months because four candi- dates were in the field and he desired three of them to step out voluntarily, which they refused to do. Mir. Tenders is the democratic state central com mitteeman from Meriden and has a large political following of young men because he was for many terms presi- dent of the Young Mems Total Ab- stinence and Benevolent society He is employed as advertising man on the Meriden Daily Journal. The other candidates are George O'Malley, su- perintendent of the money order de- partment at the postoffice; Henry c. Bibeau. proprietor of a grocery and Oscar DoEsin. tobacco merchant,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15
DIFFICULTIES OF SELECTING
 PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT
Many Names Have Been Suggested,
 But None Found Desirable.

Niagara Falls. Ont, June 14.-Al- though there were no conferences to- day between the mediators and the American or Mexican delegates, it was apparent that things were making for titanic struggle in diplomacy between the United States and the Huerta gov ernment during the coming week.
 While mediation has passed safely over many an obstacle in its months journey toward the formulation of 8 reace plans the factor on which peace in Mexico most depends-the selection of a provisional president acceptable to all of the factionS-has brought the entire mediation body to a realizati on that ultimately on this point mediation will succeed or fail. Many names have been suggested, but thus far none has been found suitable The discussion of names will continue for several days.
 The United States has taken a firm position that constitutionaEst must be selected for the new provisional presidency to succeed Huerta. The Mexican delegates have shown a dis tinct apathy toward such a selection.
 The American government feels that it will be held responsible by the pow CTS of Europe and the world generally for what happens in Mexico. Europe has refrained from taking a hand, only because it has been looking to the United States to solve the problem.
 The opportunity has not yet come for the American government to out line it's alternate course of action should mediation fail. While the United States might resume it's atti- tude of passive observation as the con- stitutionalfsts pressed onwards, fntf- nations have come from well inform cd quarters that on the other hand Amer jean occupation of Mexico City might be the ultimate outcome.
 The discussion of names it is be- Heved will develop soon what policy the United States will be forced to pursue, for the Mexican delegates have shown no inclination as yet to accept a constitdtionalist.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15
OFFER OF s1soooo
 FOR POPE PROPERTIES.
Made by Syndicate of Eastern Bank ers-Now in Hands of Receiver.

Hartford, Conn, June IA syn- dicate of eastern bankers has made an offer of S1S0,000 for the entire proper ties Of the Pope Manufacturing com- pany in Connecticut and Massachu- setts now in the hands of a receiver and in the superior court today Judge William L. Bennett granted a petition of the receiver for hearing on the offer, Wednesday, June 24. A hearing will probably be held in the federal court in Boston, June 25. Colonel George Pope. the receiver, recommends the acceptance of the offer. Edward B. Blodgett of Boston, attorney for the bank creditors, said the offer was ac- ceptahle to his clients,
 The offer includes s4oo, 900 in cash and 1, ,4e0, 900 in five year six pre- cent, mortgage notes The inventory of the property made when the receiver was appointed was s2,074, GOO for the Hart ford property and s1.2ao for that in Westndel Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15
LOWELL DELIVERS
 HARVARD BAccALAUREATE
Says Qualification Of Ambitions Is Noi
 the obisct of Life.

Cambridge. Mass, June 1.-The true meaning of success in life was dis cussed by President A. Lawrence Lowell in his baccaIaureate sermon to the graduating class of Harvard to- day.
 The qualification even of the most 1audable aims. ambitions and desires is not the object of life," he said. That object lies beyond our personal satis- faction, contenfment or happiness. and it is the very fact that it does so which makes the life of a man worth living. The man who sees clearly how and why the object of his life lies out side of and beyond himself and to whom the solution of the problem has become a deep conviction in the inner most recesses of his soul has the greatest sustaining power this world affords"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15
SPLIT IN WESTERN
 FEDERATION OF MINERS.
Riotins Continues in Montana by Se-
 ceding Members.

Butte Mont, Ju11s 1f-Rioting by se-
 eeding members of the local umon or
 the Western Federation of Miners con
 tfnued all last night and today, put
 with the announcement tonight that
 Governor S. w. Stewart would arrive
 before morning to investigate the situ-
 ation some semblance of order was re-
 stored.
 After dynamiting and footing the safe of the local union last midnight,
 most of the 2,0eo revolters against ex- tra assessments and the card system of the union continued to parade the streets. Dynamite was exploded under the porch of the home of P. K. Sul- van, an officer of the miners union and the seceders vowed that new un- ion would be formed under leadership
 of the Industrial Workers of the the World.
 Although several hundred miners returned to work today many disorder ly persons kept up riotous tactics In the afternoon crowd took two prs oners from the city jail and later seiz- ed fire truck. A false alarm of lire had been turned in and the firemen tried to run the fire apparatus through the crowd. Delegations were sent to two stations with a demand that the fire depart
 ment make sure there was fire be- fore answering the alarm. The crowd 
 damage to one fire station. Threats were made to lynch Deputy Sheriffs Owen Cribben and Martin Harkins but the officers were guarded by the police who arrested two men, The policemen with drawn revolvers
 backed down an alley but the crowd became so menacing that Chief of Po- lice Jere Murphy ordered the two pris- oners released. The rioters carried the two men away on their shoulders A delegation visited the three news paper offices and demanded that no further mention be. made derogatory to the Industrial Workers of the World and that the words mob" and rioters
 should not appear in any story of the situation.
 The remainder of the day was spent in parading the streets until members
 of the newly appointed executive com-
 mittee of the insurgent members, con- situting themselves a law and order committee, informed the. marchers that l no more disorder would be tolerated The committee finally dispursed the
 miners to their homes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15
Evidence Shows That the Explosion Was the Work
 of Suffragettes
STAINED WINDOWS BROKEN, PEWs DESTROYED
St Georges Church. Built in 1713-24-Fne Brigade Found the Church Filled With Dense White Smoke-Ex- posion Occurred 10 P. M and Evening Service Had Been Held There-Residents Alarmed to How Far the Militant Women Intend to Go.

London, June 14.-A bomb was ex- ploded in St. Georges church. Hanover square, tonight There is evidence to show that the explosion was the work Of suffragettes and, coming so close upon the bomb outrage in Westminster Abbey. the dissertation of this famous edifice has created alarm as to how far the militant women intend to go.
 The caretaker of St. Georges had locked the church after a careful in- spection on the conclusion of the eveE- ing service. A few minutes after 10 o'clock passerby heard an explosion and summoned the fire brigade The firemen, forcing the doors, found the church filled with a dense white smoke. Three pews in the north aisle and three stained windows were damaged by the explosion, while a pew immedl- ately in front of the lectern was blown
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15
coNSTfTUTioNALfSTS PUSH
 MILITARY OPERATIONS
Desperate Fighting Continues at and
 About Cacatecas.

SaitiIlo, Mex. June IF, via Laredo. Tex, June 13.-M1htary operations are being pushed by the constitutionalists with the utmost vigor. Desperate fighting continues at and about Caca- tecas where Gen Natera assaulted two days ago. Natera's report, received here. gave no indication of the pro- gress of the battle or the casualties. ReInforoements have been sent him.
 Porttrio Trevino has been appoint ed sub-dtrector of the National Rail- ways line under constftuionalist con- uoI
 George O Carothers. special agent or the American state department, ar rived here last night and conferred with Isidros Fabela, acting secretary of foreign relations
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15
Where Hamburg American Liner Pretoria Struck Her
 in Fog Off Nantucket Saturday Morning
PASSENGERS HELD A THANKSGIVING SERVICE
New York Made Port With Big Tarpaun Bandage Over the Cash in Her Side Cut by the Preorias Prov and Anchor Passengers Presented Captain Roberts Resolution of Appreciation of the Wonderful Discipline Shown by the Officers and Men.

the liner succeeded in assuring the passengers that the ship was in no danger of sinking.
 Every precaution was taken when the ships came together. The life boats were prepared so that they could be swung out in few seconds, but withing ten minutes after the Pretoria had pulled away again and soundings showed that the ship was net making water
 Where the brow of the Pretoria and the f1ukes of her anchor tore into the i twisted like so much tin. The wood work, including the fremen's hunks, which fortunately were not occupied, was reduced to splinters by the five ton anchor, which was driven so far into the side of the New York that only the haft and a few links of its huge chain showed outside the hole Fog So Thick 1t Was Impossible to See Across the Deck. Captain Roberts had relieved Chief Officer Turner rod the bridge at elevn o'clock Friday night. Shortly after midnight the breeze died and for ing of the fog Captain Robers ordered the collision burk Heady of the New York closed. The ship had bare way on and the fog siren gave forth its warning every minute The fog be- came thicker until it was almost inn possible to see across the deck.
 The first response to the signals of the siren of the New York came a few minutes after three o'clock Saturday morning, in sharp staccato blasts of the Pretoria's whistle. The New York was then stopped dead, and captain Roberts signalled with his siren. The Pretoria responded that she would try to pass the New York going slow H.
 Then the bow of the Pretoria loomed out of the blanket of fog surround ing the New York. The crash followed.
 Praise for ctptain Roberts
 Today commission of passengers presented Captain Roberts of the New York with resolution which had been signed by virtually all the cabin pas sengers- The reos1ution said:
 We, the undersigned passengers wish to express our appreciation of the wonderful discipline shown by officers and men under your charge, when the issue was doubtful, at the time of the unfortunate accident
 All passengers were at once notified and there was no panic of any sort The behaviour of the officers and crew | made us proud to be on an American ship"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15
but No Panic.
A MERipEN MAN
 SHOOTS HIS WIFE.
Sons to Request Medical Examination
 as to His Sanity.

Meridens Conn, June 14--Jan Skiba of 5S Capitol avenue is being held by the police on a technical charge of as- Gault with intent to kill This situa- Hon arose from the fact that he as Baulted his wife Saturday evening with 'a .e2 caIfbre revolver. shooting her Through the fleshy, part of the right fhigh- She lost considerable blood and suffered much pain. but is now resting comfortably. It is thought the sons Of 6kiba will request a medical exarnina- non as to their fathers sanity, as ne has threatened various members of the family from time to tinne implying he you'd some time commit injury upon 6ne of them
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15
YACHT ABSOLUTE TO
 VISIT NEW LONDON.
The Vanitie and Defiance Are to Re- sume Trial Spins.

New York, June 1.-The tuning up of the cup defense yachts Defiance, Resolute and Vanitie during the pres ent week will be confined to individual work as no more races are to be held until the boats meet in the sound again under the auspices of the Indian Harbor Yacht club on June 23.
 The ResClute will be oyerhauled at Bristol and may return to her original double head sail rig. although her sue cess in defeating the Vanitie in five out of seven contests during the last two weeks would seem to prove the effectiveness of the single jib. The Herreshoff yacht will return west tie last of the week, probably calling at New London for the Eale- Harvard re- gatta-
 The Vanitie and Defiance will resume their trial spins in upper Long Islan sound with City Island as thelr repair base. Every effort will be made to improve the former boat and to bring | the latter yacht into racing form
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15

New York, June 14-With more than v5e persons on board, all thankful at having escaped disfaster similar to that in which the Empress of Ireland recently was sent to the bottom, the American Liner New York, gaping hole in her stem where the Hamburg American Liner Pretoria struck her In the fog off Nantucket early yester- day reached port safely today.
 As the steamer passed Fire Island on her way into port an impressive ser vice of thanksgiving presided over by the Rev. Francis E. Clark of Boston, founder of the Christian Endeavor So- eiety was held. There was scarce iy dry eye among the congregation, while Nearer My God To Thee" was being sung in memory of those less fortunate than the New York's pas sengers in wreeks at sea-
 Big Tarpauiin Bandase.
 Coming up the bay this afternoon the wounded liner wore big tarpaulin bandage over the gash in her side put by the Pretoria's prov ana anchor. Although the hole covers range of three feet broad plates of the liner and extends from her upper works to within ten feet of the water line, it was said that the repairs would be made immediately and that the New York would sail on her regular sched- ule for Europe
 Ss<iiful Handling of American Liner.
 That the Pretoria did not strike the New York at her most vulnerable point-between the funnels-was due to ths skilfull handing of the Omeri- can Liner by Captain Roberts. When he saw that collision was inevitable the captain ordered his boat full speed astern, and the order was executed 60 promptly from a dead stop that the great ship leaped backwards like a thing alive The German boat reversed her engines but this had been done too late to prevent a crash, and che struck the New York about fifty feet abaft the stem. The New York { reeled slightly but recovered her even keel when the Pretoria, backing out |. af the request of Captain Roberts, swung around until she lay alongside the New York with her bow pointing in the same direction Then, while the New York lay with bare way on, the Pretoria sheered off.
 Intense Excitement, but No Panic.
 Passengers who had been awakened hJ the collision came on deck bost of them In scant attire and a majority having life belts There was no panic. although tense excitement pre- walled until the officers and crew of
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15

down.
 Fortunately, the famous painting of 'aThe Last Supper by Sir James Thornhill, which hangs over the altar. was not damaged, although the window above it was sphntered.
 The fremen found square tin box and several pieces of candle in the overthrown pew, and a member of the congregation said that the pew was occupied at the evening service by a woman in checked dress. An en- velope was found in the church on which was written: "A Protest Against the Torture of Women"
 St. Georges church was built in 1T13-24. It has long been a favorite church for fashionable weddings. Pre- mier Asquith was married in this church in 1894 and ex-President Roose- welt was married there in 1886.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15
REAR ADMIRAL FLETCHER TO
 COMMAND ATLANTIC FLEET
Is to Be Rewarded for Excellent Work
 Done in Mexican Waters

Washington. June 14-Commnd of the great Atlantic fleet. goal of every American naval officers ambition, is to be the reward of Rear Admiral Frank E. Fletcher for his work in Mexican waters. Secretary Daniels announced tonight that he will recom- mend Admiral Fletcher for command er-in-chief of the fleet to succeed Rear Admiral Badger, when the latter com pletes his tour of service within the next few weeks
 Several of the navy's higher officers outrank him. but the secretary holds that the conspicuously masterful con duct of Admiral Fletcher at Vera Cruz entities him to special recognition Moreover, if congress passes the pend ing bill creating the rank of vice ad- miral, Fletcher will be among the first to be advanced to that grade.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15
PRINCETON ALUMNI
 GREET PRESIDENT WILSON.
Was Slapped on the Back and Cheered
 by Classmates.

Princeton. N. J.. June 14.-Greeted Nproarioasly by huge crowd of Princeton alumni and undergraduates yelling -1ocomotives'' and singing old college songs President Wilson, Princeton. '79, returned to his alma mater shortly after noon yesterday for the annual alumni day celebration
 For the day the president was s,Tommy'' to the s5 members of the class of 79 who returned for their 35t graduating anniversary. He was slap
 I'd on the back, cheered, hurried about Ind in every way treated as little like a president of the United States as was possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15
IncendiarY Confesses.

Windsor, Conn, June 14.-Rev Den his s. White, colored, who yesterday was bound over to the superior court in bonds of s2. 800. charged with burl- ing his house in Hayden's station, to . night made a written confession to Grand Juror Goslee. In the confession it is said that White set fire to the house in a spirit of anger because he had quarreled with his wife. He said he did not know his children were Tn the building
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15
Postoffice Safe Blown Open.

Reeds Ferry, N, H., June HEX plosions which brought nearly all the residents of this village, half dressed, to the vicinity of the postoffice early yesterday were explained when it was found that the safe had been blown and robbed of $25 worth of stamps. Those first on the scene saw four men hastening toward the rairoad tracks The burglars, whe escaped, overlook ed considerable amount of cash
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15
Resigned from Rhode Island Militia.

Providence, R. l., June 1A-Brigadisr General V. Howard Walker for 35 years in the militia of the state has re- signed as quartemaster general of the National Guard, according te an an- neuncement made today. la his place Governor Pethier has appointed Major Charles F. Glines,~ who has been given the rank of colonel,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15
GAS EXPLOSION
 KILLS FOUR MEN.
Occurred in Trench at Columbus ir Which a Gang of Laborers Were al Work.

Columbus. O., June 14-Five men, four of them foreigners, are dead and ten are in hospitals, probably fatally injured, as the result of a gas explo- sion which occurred here today in a trench in which a gang of laborers were laying a gas main. Five other men were painfully burned, but they will recover, according to physicians.
 The cause of the accident has not been fully determined, but it is be- heved that Scap on a joint of gas pipe was blown off and that the escap- ing gas was ignited by a lighted cigaJ = cite.
 The death list includes George w Scott. aged 40. of Columbus.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-15
RuraIary at Rouaxton,

Rowayton Conn, June 1HBurgiars entered the local railroad station late last night or early today, carried away two trunks and rffied their contents.' Anna Preu of New York and clothing and jewelry to the value fS5oo, taken The other trunk belonged to an ex- press company, Neither the contents nor their value has been stated by the company. The men gained entrance by ummyfngs the rear window. and then carted a number of yards up the track. There arc no clnAs