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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
DEATH LIST MAY RUN
INTO THOUSANDS

Nagasaki. Japan. January 13.-Indi-
cations today are that the death list
from the earthquake and volcanic dis
turbances aroung Kagoshima will run
into the thousands.
Government authorities declare that
any official estimate of the extent of
the disaster will be impossible for sew
eral days. The population of the city
of Kagoshima, which is almost COM
pletely buried in volcanic ashes and
stones. was 10000 at the last census.
The population of the adjacent island
of Sakura, the center of the disturba nee,
Is given as $4,000. On this island hun
dreds are reported to have perished
beneath the streams of molten lava
from the volcano of Sakura Jima. Many
more were undoubtedly drowned while
attempting to escape.
Doctors and hospital attendants have
been sent to the scene. but it is diff.
cul to reach the spot. as railroad com.
munication is fmpeded by the heaps OF
ashes and the tracks have been dis
lodged by the earthquake shocks.
The violence of the eruption of Sa-
kura Jima is SO great that showers OF
dust are falling here today, although
the distance is about 80 miles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
Deaths and Funerals
Marjorie Elizabeth Shelton

Funeral services over the remains Of
Marjorie Elizabeth Shelton, tue 2-year-olo
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Shelton.
who died yesterday morning were con-
,iucted yesterday afternoon at oclocl,
from the residence of the cbild's grand
parents. S512 Underwood avenue. Inter.
ment followed in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
Williams Birmingham's Friend

Williams Birmingham's Friend
John Shelton Williams. who has been
nominated by the President for the comp
trollersbip of the currency, is well known
and greatly esteemed in Birmingham.
When he was president of the Seaboard
Air Line he extended the road from At
lanta to this city. The work involved q
heavy expenditure of money, but Mr.. Will
liams, with prophetic vision, saw the
necessity of it and felt that it would
pay we'll in the end. He was here fire.
quently while he was at the head of the
Sesboard and numbers among his per-
sonal friends nearly every prominent man
in the Birmingham district
Tn local banking and business circles
generally there was much satisfaction
expressed when it was learned that Presi-
dent Wilson had sent Mr.. Williams name
to the Senate for the office Of comptroller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
Mrs. w. O. Stroud

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. w. o. Stroud, who died at local
iniiImary last night at 1920 O'clock. vii,
be held from the family residence. u)ls
Avenue +. EnsIey, tomorrow afternoon
at 2:3o o'clock. The remains wifi be sent
to Marion for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
Progressives Plan Campaign

Washington, January 13.--Progressives
In Congress today announced plans for
the fall congressional campaign. Distri-
button OF a hand book and pamphlets will
be the first step.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
REFUGEE DESCRIBES
THE DESTRUCTION

A refugee who arrived today from
the devastated district gave this de-
scription.
"The eruption started suddenly with
columns of thick. black smoke and lu-
rid flame from the crater of Sakura
lima. Hundreds of the inhabitants of
the small island in the gulf of Kago-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
OFFICER CLEMENTS
WILL QUIT FORCE

J. L. Clements, 81 motorcycle police
scout, resigned as a member OF the po-
lice department last night. His resig-
nation will be in the hands of Judge
A. 0. Lane this morning.
Mr.. Clements has been q member of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14

dYSzzazzz9
LIFE INSURANCE Co.
The Department just
For 1918 the ompa INCREASED
It's assets by 81
Its insurance
It's surplus
Five millions in y.makin
An assured going and
Managed conrvatvy, Consistently, Inistnly Persist
The Company
gathers
Board of Trade
The Company ought to appeal these
the city The Company the
Birmingham the city No of the
to think Of
do not oer insurance because home policies
their mens-ther own merits reader
investigate
but ambitious
o come to zee andlet IS
W cAsAnIss sou,s aro1.
DIRECTORS: a.
Robert rJemnon j. Bowl.
H.
J. H.
of the con EVERY POLICY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
Concern Felt

st. John, N. g., January 1.-THE fate
OF the Royal Mail Steam Packet liner
Cobequid was the subject of anxious con-
lecture here tonight. The government
marine department busted itself through
OUT the day and night 10 get in touch
with vessels that might bring aid to the
stricken steamer, but up to a late hour.
rotflng had been accomplished that Of
Iered rope OF early rescue of the pas-
sengers and crew.
dependence was placed on help from,
the United States revenue cutter Wood
'pury, and 1t was thought that the first
direct word from the Cobeouid since her
wireless failed this morning. might come
from the American boat. II had been ex-
pected that the Canadian cable steamer
iyrian, which was located at Camno..
peiio, repairing the broken cable between
-lnat point and Eastport would send carly
woro mere of the situation, but il was
learned later that the Tyrfan's cornnon5ar
oio not venture out because of the he. W.,
weather. "'s
The possibility that the Cobeouid misbt
sun be clinging to the MUIR lodges. wa .
one nope felt by the more optimistic "a
those interested in the steamer here.
among others grave fears were exnress-
ed that the steamer had slid off the roc,r
on which she struck and had sunk witt
all on board "'''i
NO passenger list of the Cobeouid 10
available here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
THOUSANDS KILLED
AND CITY BURNED IN
VOLCANIC ERUPTION

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14

JOHNS undsrsakias CO. Phone ioa
L1cE Loy. yndsrsaxss. Phone -
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trict. He has sent a representative to
Kagoshima
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
John Shelton Williams
Named for Comptroller
of Currency by Wilson
1ContInued from Pace one,

some time before the nomination is
confirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
Begin Rescue Activities

Begin Rescue Activities
In the meantime both the Canadian
and American governments had begun
active measures for rescue The Ger
man steamer Kronprinzessin Cecelie. off
sable Island, on her way to New York
was urged to change her course and
head for the Cobequid, zoo miles to
the northward.
The government steady Lad Laurier
was started out from this port for the
run of 150 miles to Grand Manan. The
steamers Belvidere. Helena and Ians-
down were asked to help and the rev
enue cutter Woodbury.. in command of
Lieutenant Ridgely, on her way from
Portland to Rockland. was ordered to
steam full speed for the scene.
Toward night it was discovered that
the cable steamer Tyrian was at an
chor between Campobello, only 40 miles
from Gannet Rock light and message
was sent to her skipper urging him to
proceed Immediately to the Cobequid's
aid.
The keeper of the Briar Island light
IN message stated he had seen no
trace OF the Cobequid. Later the
steamer John T.. Gamma. which made q
circuit of the island during the day
On re-reading of the first message
On re-reading of the first message
from IL Cobequid. the opinion was
reached that the navigator was at a
loss as to the real position of the
steamer and that she in reality was on
the west side of the bay
Unfortunately communication with
Grand Manan had been cut off some
time before, through breaking of the
cable. so that no information could be
obtained from there.
1t was expected that some of the
steamers would be off Gannet Rock
ilght by midnight and that the Wood
bury would reach the scene by a n,
Hope was felt that they would be able
to sight the Cobequid as there was a
bright moon and the gale tonight
seemed to be subsiding
The Grand Manan lodges have been
the scene of many disasters. but loss
OF life has been comparatively small.
twelve years ago the steamer War
WICK struck on MUIR. one of the most
extensive of the lodges, and eventua11v
went to pieces, but not until all on
board had been brought ashore and
much of the cargo. including hundreds
or cases of whisky. had been light
cred by fishermen. The steamer Hes
TIA was lost on Old Proprietor ledge
four years ago, but without loss of
life
The Goth was built for the Union
castle Mail line at Belfast, Ireland, in
1898. The vessel is OF steel and regis
ters 400 tons gross and 297O tons net.
She is 400 feet long and equipped with
twin screws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
PEACE. NOT WAR.
WITH INTERESTS
SAYS PRESIDENT

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
AS WATER FLOODS
ITS ENGINE ROOM
VESSEL SENDS LAST
APPEAL FOR HELP
CONTINUED from Page one)

tor at the wireless station at Cape Sa-
bic, across the bay, picked up the Cobe-
qufd's call for help. The message said
that the vessel had struck ledge of
Briar Island. which is on the east side
of the bay and needed immediate as
sistance. For the next few hours frag-
mentary messages were received from
the stranded steamer. one of which said
that the forward hold was filling. At
4:40 a. m. came the last gasp of the
fading wireless to the effect that the
engine room was flooded. the batteries
were exhausted and the operator was
unable to get any sparks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14

The United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy were delightfully."- entertained yes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14

The fire department made run to
Carolina avenue and Twenty-first street
this afternoon. where a small blaze
was found on the house occupied by
John Hairless and owned by DIR. Hurd
The fire was quickly extinguished. lit
tie, IL any damage being done
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-12-29
Keep Up With Billy Sunday.

Important as have been the previous
campaigns of William A. Sunday
throughout Pennsylvania and other
states, all will be eclipsed by the ten
weeks revival which begins in Philadel-
phia next Sunday, January 8.
Never before has the task been at
tempted Of carrying on a religious enter
prise of this kind in SO large a city-a
community with a population of
800, 600, the center of a district contain
ing many millions more. This project
will set a new mark in the records of Or
gained religion.
Americans everywhere who are inter-
ested in any degree in church activities
or civic righteousness will be DESTROYS of
following closely this great undertaking.
The Philadelphia North american has
made special arrangements to report the
event completely, and is receiving thou
sands of orders from all over the country
for subscriptions covering the duration of
the campaign. These additions are SO
numerous that the papers facilities will
be taxed to handle the increased mailing
list, but arrangements have been made
to give the preference to order from Penn
sylvania and nearby territory.
Orders may be given to newsdealers or
sent to the North Ameyicd direct
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-12-29
Court of Pardons.

The Court of Pardons held a session
Wednesday and paroled some prisoners
sent to the state prison from this county.
One Of the prominent cases before the
court was hat of Rev. George d.. Hug
gins, of Jacobstown, who was convicted
of ~assaulting a girl who lived in his
house. He went to prison in 1911, with
a sentence of from five to thirty years.
The girl was a ward of the New Jersey
Children's Home Society, and she made
a serious charge against the man who is
past 20 years of age. After he had been
convicted, the girl made a confession
that she had falsely accused the man,
and there was an attempt to get him re-
leased, but on top of this confession the
girl made another statement that her
original charge was true. Higgins al-
ways insisted that he was innocent and
was being used to shield a younger man,
but the evidence convinced the jury of
his guilt. The contradictory stories of
the girl created a doubt on the subject
and the aged man was given the benefit
of the doubt.
Others from Burlington county who
we're put upon the parole list were Robtr
ID. Cramer, Thomas Davis, and William
A. McKim.
The case of Griffin James johnson
convicted of murder OF a colored
woman and who wanted his sentence
committed to life imprisonment. was ar
gued by Assemblyman Peacock in favor,
and Prosecutor Atkinson Directing. The
court refused to interfere. Johnson will
be e~lectrocuted some time next week.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-12-29
NV Auto, IT'S of Thee.

My auto, It's of thee, short cut to pow
erty-of thee / chant. / blew a pile of
dough on you three years ago, and now
you quite refuse to go, or won't or can't.
Through town and countryside, you
were my joy and pride; a happy day. |
loved thy gaudy hue, thy nice white tires
SO new, but now you're down and out
for true, in every way. To thee, old rat
tie box, came many bumps and knocks;
for thee l grieve. Badly thy top is torn.
frayed are thy seats and worn; the
whooping cough affects thy horn, do
believe. Thy perfume swells the breeze
while good folks choke and wheeze, as we
pass by; l paid for thee a price 'twould
buy a mansion twice, now everybody
yelling 'ice''-I wonder why? Thy
motor has the grippe, thy spark plug
has the pip and woe is thine. l too have
suffered chills, ague and kindred ills,
endeavoring to pay my bills since thou
vert mine. Gone is my bank roll now.
No more 'twould choke the COW, as once
before. Yet if / had the mon, so help
me John-amen, I'd buy myself a car
again, and speed some more.-Ex.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-12-29

In an article in the Fire -Preuentioa
Nescs Alfred Gaskill. New Jerseys state
forester, gives his reasons for taking
away legal protection for deer and rab-
bits as a means of preventing forest fires
He says:
1.-THE figures for the official year 1914.
which ended October 81, show that there
were in all $50 fires, which burned 20, 400
acres, caused a property loss of $S5, 513
a q direct charge for extinguishing of
$11, S22. In view of the hazard as record
ed in weather reports and indicated by
the unusually large number of fires.
the loss suffered is not excessive.
but another story is told when the
figures for November are added, as thew
should be, though they do actually be-
long in the record for 1915. The reports
are not all in yet, but it can be estimated
that the fires which burned between No
vember l and November 15covered Sc, 600
acres and caused a property loss, includ-
ing woods, cranberry boys and buildings,
OF SIZE. 900. The forest fire damage for
the whole season may therefore be set
down at approximately 5000, 900, and the
area burned at 1885, 600 acres.
"Serious as this is, the question that
now agitates the state is not how great
the loss may be, but how was it possible.
and how soon can a repetition Of it be pre-
vented? Except in a few localized in
stances, no one charges the fire service
with dereliction or with inefieiencv.
The record of strenuous effort and effect
i've work is too clear for that.
This is the situation: New jersey has
1000, 900 acres of woodland, and a popu-
lation density of 537 people to the square
mile. But that population is distributed
very unevenly. Half of the total lives
in the northeastern corner, close to New
York city, and another fifth adjacent TO
Philadelphia. In the northwestern secs
ton there is considerable aggregate of
woodland that belongs largely to neigh
boring farmers, but is the natural out
ing ground of a host of city dwellers5
In south Jersey is a great woodland area
that sometimes for miles is uninhabited.
In these two locations occur the serious
forest fires, not the many small fires. To
patrol the woods is possible, but too
costly to be practicable.
I'm the spring of 1914 an exceptional
drought was experienced and many fires
were started; a few of them became seri-
ous, but most were controlled quickly !
and entailed no great loss. In the fall a
drought of unprecedented duration co
incided with the falling of the leaves.
The woods became like finder, fires again
up, but with few exceptions
to the efforts of the fire wardens.
.On October 10 the season for shooting
Roodcock opened and Immediately the :
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-12-29
Poetry From the Far Country.

mot every man a be a poet
No more than a sheep car be a goat"
The above is an old saying but the
New York Herald shows that great
talents are often hidden. In its issue of
this morning is the following despatch
dated at Washington. 1t reads thus:
Thomas H. Birch, American Minister
to Portugal, halls from New Jersey, but
that this is no bar to being something OF
a poet as well as a diplomatist is shown
blythe. Zines on a Christmas greeting re-
ceived by friends here to-day. He sent
to officials at the White House and to
Others pictures bearing the descriptions:
Country home at Cascaes by the sea-,
and
Omitted State Legation, 20, q and %,
Praco do Rio Janeiro, Lisbon together
with this rythmic touch of sentiment:
"When duty and ambition
Take us far from friends at home,
In my case they're mere forgotten,
No matter where l roam"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-12-29
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. FRANK WILLcOCK, Minister.

Manse No. 2lS Broad street.
Divine worship Lords Dav morning witt
address by the minister.
1919 q. M. Morning worship. The ceiebra-
lon OF the sacrament of the Lords Supper,
saved others; Himself He cannot save,
40 p m. Bible School. Robert A. semple,
Ia. superintendent. Lesson topic, Goods
Patience with Israeli Every member Of onr
church and all othersa are urged to serionslv
reflect upon their opportunities and CORES
bonding obligations In view of the work and
the vital worth of our Bible school in building
6.45 p. N. Christian Endeavor. Tonic
who is on the Lords Side?' Matt. 10. $3.50.
conservation meeting. Leader, Miss Sarah
7.S0 p. m. The second in the series of union
sunday evening services of the dist
Baptist and Presbyterian churches, in the
Baptist church with Rev. 4. j. }. Wright as
the speaker. Upon this first Sunday OF the
New Year let us see to 1t thai we are not an
sent from this service.
Wednesday evening, 7.45 O'Clock. the nre-
p~aratory service for the Sacrament of the
LORDS supper in the chapel. Topic. Healing
the Man Born Blind Theme, The Light Of
the World" Every member of the church is
urged to make a special effort to be present
at this important service.
The Assembly Herald for January. 1916, will
be a special number, devoted largely 10 the
presbyterian United Movement and the
The price of this
will be five cents. The Session adj
vises all members of the congregation. who
are not annual subscribers, to procure this
What OF the New Year In the light of the olds
Has the old year year made for us an entirely
satisfactory record In church life and out or
IL? II not, the new year viii doubtless afford
opportunities for Improvement, While there
is life there is hops, May we not all endeayor
to fulfill conditions so that we may be better
and do better?
This church has its arms outstretched to
VIII you not permit us TO serve yOu In some
way?
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-12-29
Eoor Mrs. Smith.

A minister was %recounting some OF
his amusing experiences in marrying
people. There's an old custom"
said he, that the bridegroom shall
kiss the bride Immediately after the
marriage ceremony is over. It's a
good, practical custom. for 1t serves
more handily than anything else that
l know of to dissipate the awkward
pause that almost always follows a
simple, informal ceremony. For this
reason / keep the custom alive.
"One day a man whom / shall call
Smith came to the parsonage to be
married. Mr.. Smith was a pompous.
consequential little man. The pros
pective Mrs. Smith was a fine. win
some girl. After the ceremony. Mr..
Smith, In spite of his pomposity. did
not seem to know just what was the
next thing to do, so, Is In my prac-
tice In such emergencies. l said: MY
dear sir, 1t Is your privilege to salute
the BRIDE He turned around and ex-
tending his hand formally, said: Mrs.
Smith. l congratulate YOU"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-12-29
Burlington.

Large crowds were present Thursday
evening at the celebration around the
first municipal Christmas tree erected
in this city. The affair took place in
front of the City Hall, which had been
prettily decorated. The children of the
public schools and Sunday schools with
cornetists and vocalists, under the direc-
ton OF Fred b. Cherry, of the Broad
street Methodist Episcopal church, sang
Christmas carols. At a signal from
Mayor f. +. Mount, who was master of
ceremonies, the lights were lighted on
the tree and a Santa Claus was seen
among the branches, swaying to the
time of the various carols, and pointing
to the large star at the top of the tree.
Mrs. Thomas Rogan, has brought suit
against the city of Burlington, under
the employers liability act, to recover
for the death of her husband, who was a
Burlington policeman and was killed by
Winfield Templeton while in the per-
formance of his duty during a burglar
scare a few months ago.. Rogan WIS
looking for suspicious characters, when
~Templeton, aroused by a noise during
the night, mistook the policeman for a
burglar. The case is to be submitted to
Judge Lippincott on argument on jan
uary q.