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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-27
MAN IS KILLED WHEN HE MISSES FOOTING; FALLS UNDER TRAIN
George Trash Horribly Mu- tilated by Freight Train at Twentieth Street and
 Railroad Avenue

George Trash, formerly a city fireman of Meridian, was terribly mutilated when he fell off an inbound Alabama Great Southern freight train at Twentieth street and Railroad avenue about 1o:15 o'clock last night. Trash was Instantly killed.
 The accident was witnessed by Louis vile and Nashville railroad crossing flag man. According to his account nearly half of the train of 20 ears had passed the crossing at Twentieth street when Trash. who had ridden in from Merid- ian, Miss, attempted 10 get off few feet west of the crossing and in the Louis vile and Nashville yard. In some way Trash missed his footing and with cry of agony fell beneath the wheels For a distance of 100 feet various parts of his body were found. The torso was dragged nearly 100 yards.
 An ambulance of Warner X Smiley was Immediately summoned and Coroner Charles l.. Spain notified The police department was also notified of the ac- cident and Capt. Robert Hawkins and Officers Saunders and Randall were soon on the scene. A large crowd gathered.
 A spectactor hurrying across Twentieth street to ascertain what the trouble was about stepped on something soft and yielding and. stooping to pick up the ob- ject, discovered to his consternation that it was a human hand, bloody and cov- cred with dirt.
 ss.. the morgue of Warner & Smiley's, .i~vhere the parts of the body were finally assembled, attaches of the place estab- lshed the identity of the then unknown man by finding an Identification card sewed on one of the garments of the deceased It stated that his name was George Trash, 40 years of age, of 343 Fifth street, Meridian. Miss. In case of death or sickness, the card further read, the authorities were requested to notify Mrs. George Trash, the mother of the dead man, in Meridian. Miss.
 There was also letter of recommen- dation found in one of the pockets of the dead mans coat, which showed that he had been a city fireman in Meridian for approximately five years and had given excellent service.
 It is the theory of the authorities that Trash was coming to Birmingham look ing for work and for economy had ridden on the freight from his nome town. It Is the theory of the railroad men that Trash missed his footing and was killed because of the slow speed the freight was making in crossing Twentieth street. It is thought that the train was going so slow that Trash, even as he slipped, little realized his dahger and it was not until the wheels of the ears actually was at hand for he screamed in agony as he realized he was doomed.
 Last night the Meridian authorities were notified of the tragic accident. This morn ing Coroner Spain win conduct an in- quest into the accident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-27
HENDERSON SAYS
 COMER IS DOOMED
Candidate for Governor Is Confident of Victory
 on May II

Charles Henderson, president of the railroad commission and a candidate for governor, passed through Birming- county, where today he will resume his tour of the sixth district. Mir. Hender- son, after conference with his man agers in Montgomery, is apparently most optimistic concerning the result of the campaign.
 "The people, as far as I have been able to judge" he said. do not desire another period of turbulence. They do not desire another period of awards to friends and punishment to enemies, They do not desire another period of squandering of their money, of creat- ing new offices. and increasing salar- ies and appropriations. They want bus mess and an opportunity for prosper ity. They want an incoming of for eign capital. and an incoming of good people who come only when there Is peace in governmental affairs.
 For these reasons l believe Mir, Co., mer is doomed He had a fair trial. He punished his enemies. He showered favors on his friends. He created new OiIlceS ana increased SalafleS ana dp- propriations. He squandered the money of the state. He kept the people of the state in continual uproar and he brought about the prohibition amend . ment campaign, which tore families asunder and carried personal spleen. ruin and despair in it's wake.
 "I believe that in the primary of April Mir Conner boiled his greatest strength. In the next primary I will receive the Kolb vote almost to a man. Captain Kolb at the present time is touring the First district in my behalf. l will receive the greater DOT ton of the Seed vote. For MT. Seed s vote was made up of his personal ac- quaintances and friends. The political prohibitionists under the leadership of Rev Brooks Lawrence betrayed Seed and supported Conner. And you may rest assured that friends of MT Seed will not vote for man whose pecul- iarity of temperament would permit him so completely to lose his head as to brandish knife and threaten to cut the throat of any man"
 MT. Henderson states that he will conduct a most aggressive campaign and that he feels certain that he will be the next governor of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-27

flowers, and the many little flags that fluttered fin the breeze gave evidence or the passing of the old heroes who wore the gray but whose memory is kept green by the exercises of the day
 Camp Hardee, under command of Maj. T. A. Hamilton, held the entire exer- eises al the cemetery The Rev. George Stoves, pastor of the Methodist church at Bessemer. was the orator and made a very fitting and appropriate address. Camp Wilcox, commanded by Capt. John c. Smith. held the exercises in part at the county courthouse and concluded at the cemetery. Judge N. B. Feagin made the principal address, paving an eloquent and beautiful tribute to the memory of the soldiers of the south.
 At the conclusion of the exercises a detachment of Company B, Second Ala bama regiment, commanded by Capt. Carl Seals, fired three volleys over the graves of the dead, and as the sound of the rifles died away. taps was sounded. The distribution of the flowers and the planting of flags concluded the exer- cises. Captain Smith sent a detail from Camp Wilcox to assist the ladies in dee orating the graves of the Confedensts dead at Elmwood,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-27
PERSONAL

Dr. J. w. Barclay returned today from Huntsville. where he spent several days with relatives and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-27
KENNEL CLUB WILL
 HAVE BANQUET MAY $
Cet-Together" Meeting to Prepare for Coming ShOws-Entertainment
 Committee Named

The Birmingham Kennel club is mak- ing active preparations for coming shows and to that end has arranged to give g ''get-tegether dinner at the Hotel Hill- man on the night of May 6. The affair is in the hands of the following commit tee: w. s. Scott. chairman J. R. Me Gregor and R.. s. Browne Invitations have been sent to all members of the club and it Is expected that there will be a large number present.
 At the dinner there will be a num- Der of informal talks and plans will be outlined for the shows of the com ing season. According to the statement of the officials of the ciub there are a number of dogs of championship class in the Birmingham district, many ot which have captured medals and trophies in recent shows throughout the United States.
 The committee requests that all mem- bers of the club who intend to be pres ent at the banquet notify the chairman of the entertainment committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-27
MOCK INITIATION
 IS STOOSTRENUOUS Hill Slightly Hurt While Acting for Camera in
 Elk's Picture Play

The taking of the final pictures of the Elk photo play has been postponed on account of an injury to Hugh Hill, the Heading man. whose ankle was badly wrenched while being put through a mock initiation at the Elks lodge Saturday.
 At first the injury was not consid- cred sufficient to delay the picture but last night his foot began to swell and his physician has forbidden him to walk for several days He states the injury Is mot serious but rather palm full and that the opinion of the doctor Is that he will be able to walk by the end of the week.
 The final section of the photo play includes a wedding and the departure of the wedding party from the Term inal depot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-27
Veterans, Sponsors and Maids of Honor To Go Over Southern Railway to Reunion

United Confederate Veterans, sponsors and maids of honor from Birmingham camps will go to the reunion at Jack sonville over the Southern railway, 1eav- ing Birmingham on the famous fast Florida Special at 4 ?. m. Tuesday. May 5. The Southern was selected as the official route by Camps Wilcox and Pat Cleborne. and the majority of members and commander of Camp Hardee will 70 over the Southern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-27
MEN OF ST. MARY'S
 TO HAVE SMOKER

The vestry of St. s-on-the-High- lands Episcopal church will entertain the men of the church at smoker tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the Sunday school room of the church. The meeting is in the nature of a 'get-together'' confer ence and the general welfare of the church will be discussed. There will be a number of informal talks made. A l.s 5 lance is anticipated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-27

man: Mrs. John La Page, Mrs. E. A. Moebes and Mrs. McLemore.
 Fountain Heights-Mrs. H. C. Miller, chairman.
 Lakeview School-Ed L. Brown, chair man.
 North Birmingham-Busi district, J. H. Berry, chairman; r. D. McAr- thur W. E. Dickson; women's commit tee, Mrs. c. B. Smith and Mrs. Sam Blake.
 Ullman School-Mrs. P. j. Sheppard, chairman: Mrs. H. H. Copeland, Mrs. D. B. Dimick, Mrs. Charles Roberts, Mrs. G. M Bowers, Mrs. Lee Merrill. Mrs. Charles Ledbetter, Mrs. Monte Ullman, Mrs. Roy Mccullough, Mrs. E. L. Pau ley, Mrs. Sidney Ullman, Mrs. J. R. Thames, Mrs. Rosa Snyder. Mrs. F. G. F.. Edwards, Mrs. H. Hentchel, Mrs. w. l.. Peebles.
 WOOdlawn Committees
 Woodlawn-No l. w. s. Reynolds, chair man; R. Dupont Thompson and H. c. Wilkinson No 2, Mrs. w. P Townsend, chairman; Mrs. c. A. Bain and Mrs. A. J. Massey No. 3, Mrs. George Oliver, chair man; Mrs. H. T. Ware and H. B. Me Laurine No. 4 Mrs. Walter Thomas, chairman; Mrs. J. L. Daffron, Mrs. E. H. Colley, Mrs k. Bryan. No. 5, Mrs. o. D.
 
 Mrs. c. E. Dougherty. No. 6, Mrs. C. J. Luckie, chairman: Mrs. w. NJ. Herrin Mrs. w. T. White No. ', Miss Della Wood, chairman; Mrs. Frank Robinson, Mrs. w. M. Sharpe. No. g. Mrs. c. l.. Gaines, chairman; Mrs. w. l.. Ivie, Mrs. Will Douglass No. 9, Mrs George Brew CT, chairman; Mrs. w. P. Little, Mrs. F. H. Bryant No. 10, Mrs. c. c. Weathers, chairman; Mrs. J. F. Robinson, Mrs. w. H. Anderson No. Il, Mrs. R. l.. Newsom, chairman Mrs. E. S. Cooley. Mrs. C. B.. Henley. No. 12 Mrs. R. G. Alexander, chairman; Mrs. Worth, Mrs. w. A. Comp ton No 1S Mrs. Walter Hall, chairman; Mrs. Charles Hall, Mrs. C. S. McLarn. No. IA. Mrs. T. l.. Douglass, chairman; Mrs. P. l.. Taylor, Mrs. J. R. Patterson, Mrs. H. w. Kaminsky. No. 15. MT. w. E. Perryman, chairman; Charles Hall. No. Is. Mrs. J. B. Sandifer. chairman; Mrs. J. D. Merrill, Mrs. B. T. McHenry.
 Special Committee
 Wylam-Mrs. H. A. Sawyer, chairman; Mrs. H. A Riviere, Mrs. Sam Sevier, Mrs. R. l.. Glasgow
 Ministers Committee-Dr. A. J. Dickin- son, chairman, the Rev. s. T. Slaton and the Rev. M s. Barnwell.
 Teachers Committee-C. A. Brown. chairman; R. l.. Dimmitt, E. o. Sanders. R. " Allgood. Miss Rosa V. Strickland. J. c. Blackwell and H. P Burruss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-27
reasury Statement

on, April 26.-The condition of States treasury at the be- business Saturday, April 2. 'alance in general fund, sSs.-
 receipts yesterday, u,7lS,646; ents yesterday, $2.947. .045. { this fiscal year is $S1. .2O2.-
 a surplus of 0,50, ,S31 last live of Panaam canal and transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-27
BISHOP [. p. ALLEN
 HAS VERY BUSY DAY
Confirms Class at St. PauPs Church and Fills Other
 Appointments

Yesterday was a busy day for the Right Rev. k. P. Allen, D. D., bishop of Mo bile. in and around Birmingham. He confirmed four classes. Early in the morning he administered confirmation to a class of 12 boys at the Alabama Boys Industrial school, near East Lake.
 At high mass at St. Psul's church the bishop confirmed a class of 16s Of that number 23 were adults. At 1o;30 o'clock the boys and girls who, were to be pre- scented for confirma tion-1f5 in all-formed in line in the parish yard and marched in a body into the church. Following the children were acolytes, the parish clergy and the right reverend bishop. The scene as the procession moved through the center aisle was picturesque and im- pressive.
 The Rev Father Carroll was ceebrant of the mass. The Rev Father Coye acted as master of ceremonies and the Rev. Father Sands was deacon of honor to the bishop.
 After the pastor had read the calen- dar for the week, Bishop Allen, stand ing at the altar rail, read the epistle and gospel in English and delivered an eloquent sermon on the parable of the good shepherd. The bishop began by describing a scene in the holy land as familiar today as it was 2000 years ago At noon the shepherds in charge of sev- eral fiocl<s gather at a spring of flow
 ing water to eat their frugal midday meal and spend an hour in conversa- ton. At the end of the hour one or the shepherds calls to his sheep. The flock recognizes his voice at once and follows him as he leads it to a green pasture. Then the other shepherds in turn call their fiocks, each flock know ing the voice of its shepherd and fol- lowing him. And so it is with Christ and his followers" said the bishop Christ the Good Shepherd, knows His own and His own know Him"
 In the afternoon the bishop went to Bessemer and confirmed class in St. Aloysus church there, and at night pro- ceeded to St. Clements church in Wood- lawn for confirmation In order to keep his appointments yesterday he used an automobile. covering about 50 miles.
 The bishop will confirm class at Brookside today and tomorrow will re- turn to Birmingham for the purpose of examining the junior clergy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-27

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
Unemployed In a Riot.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9-The un.
employed situation here ain took on
serious aspect today following
trouble on the street last night be-
tween police and unemployed during
which one patrolman and four un-
employed were injured. Policeman
w. G.. Brown was struck in the head
by brick and badly hurt
Captain White toby forbade street
parades OF the unemployed. fearing a
recurrence Of last nights t"ou le,
The fight resulted from the attempt
of teamster to drive through a
parade of idle men. He was attack
ed and seriously bruised before po-
lice reserves. rescued him. Five ar
rests were made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
CRAZY FRENCHMAN
CREATED "A FURORE
Was Armed With RevolvS' and Dag
| ger in Front Of Palace Of
the President.

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| PARIS, Jan. ga supposed lnnatic,
Ferdinand Arronis, created furore Of
4xcitement today by making hostile
demonstration in front of the Elyze
palace, President Poincares official
residence. He attempted to commit
sAuicide when cornered by the police.
q He paraded up and down before the
palace entrance several times, his
tfands concealed under his cape. When
ldhe police appeared. he jerked his
E3ands from under his cape, fiourishing
z revolver in one. and long japanese
s4agger in the other. Stand back or
|4ll shoot" shouted the man, and when
HE officers attempted to close in on
s3lm, he fired four shots. They went
Ifild and Arronis turned and ran.
|ffter chase OF several blocks, seeing
3e was about to be captured, Arronis
He'll on the dagger, which pierced his
9bdomen. He was taken to hospital
an serious condition. Arronis lost
4is position as valet a month ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
WOMAN's FIGURE
rs DEFECTIVE
Not What il Should be In Majority of
Cases, Says Doctor r.
r, Smith.

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BATTLE CREEK, Mich. Jan. 9.-
That the present ideal woman OF
fashion is common recognized type
OF physical defective was the. state
ment of DIR. Richard Root Smith of
Grand Rapids before the race better
ment congress. To prove his conten-
tion he showed stereopticon views Of
scores of women, all with the same
characteristics long thin neck,
thin chest. fiat muscles, and slender.
shapeless limbs and straight back.
To these photographs he compa- 1
the statues of Venus de Milo and
Venus de Medici, showing how the
perfect woman of all ages was pos
sessed of we'll rounded limis, deep
chest. full muscles and enough fat to
make her shapely.
He declared, that the present type
of defective woman could be e'imin-
ated by modern EXERCISES and teach
ings in the public schools as young
girls begin to show the common char
acteristic before they are fire years
old
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
ANCIENT JOKES
TRAILED TO LAIR
Relative Of Bill Nye Finds all Of
Them Were Sprung Gen.
turtles Ago.

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CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Ancient jokes
are trailed to their lair by Miss Irene
Nye Of Washburn college, Kans.,
relative of Bill Nye, in an article,
"Hunlor Repeats Itself" in the current
number of the Classical Journal.
She finds:
That Plautus loved to joke about
woman's sterness in dressing
That Martial centuries ago was
Kidding" the bald headed man, the
fat man and the physician who CO
operated with the undertaken and that
Catultus was fond OF the mother-in-law
joke.
Juvenal, according to Miss Nye.
first got over the one about the man
who awoke in the middle of the night
and asked his wife if she were talking
yet or again"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
Movies for the Soldiers.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. g. Moving
picture shows and bowling alleys will
replace the groggery and low dive as
United States soldiers means of
anus sments If recommendations to
congress by the war department are
followed Movie material would be
placed in charge of chaplains and
affairs would be provided at post ex-
changes.
Discussing this phase of his army
hill, Repres sntative
Kahn of California said tod1y: Il be-
lieve that in the pre- iid.o at San Fran
cisco one or two chaplains already
have at their own expense provided
moving pictures and they have a
splendid effect in keeping the men
on the grounds.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
THE BATTLE
OF OJINAGA
General Villa Arrives and Des-
perate Attack is Arranged
on Federals Who Are
Defending City.

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PRESIDE, Texas, Jan. 9.-Escorted
by $500 troops under General Maclo-
yios Herreras, General Pancho Villa,
during the night, reached point
south of Ojinaga and effected juno
ton with the rebel army under Cen
eral Ortega. He brought many wagon
trains of provisions and ammunition,
and half dozen big guns.
Villa Immediately took personal
command Of the besiegers and indicat-
ed that he would order the attack on
Ojinaga resumed before night. With
his own and Herreras' troops and
those under Ortega. Villa will have
5000 soldiers. This should be sufti-
cient to overwhelm the federal garri-
son now cooped up in Ojinaga or wait
ing in the trenches at the base of the
hill on which the town is situated.
The presence of Villa has inspired
the rebel army with renewed conf
dence and some of the high officers
predicted that they would dine in
Ojinaga Saturday night. Villa brought
word that several wagon trains of am
munition are coming down the Rio
Grande from Juarez and should reach
the rebel camp by Saturday.
Despite the Overwhelmingly superior
force of the enemy, the 1000 federal
defenders of Ojinaga are far from dis
couraged. Their victory in he recent
eight days battle has given them new
courage, and General Pascual Orozco
today declared that during the five day
respite, his men had put their de-
fenses in better condition than ever.
1T will take more than 5000 rebels to
carry the federal works." said Oroczo.
I'VE believe our position impreg-
nable," said Orozco. villa will find he
is fighting a stone wall when he tries
to dislodge us. We stifl have plenty
of ammunition and are determined to
resist to the utmost, realizing the out
come OF the battle of Ojinaga Is of the
highest importance to the future Of
the administration at Mexico CITY,
Thirty wounded were discharged
from the Red Cross hospital today,
but were not allowed to return to
Mexico All are being held under
military guard.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
ESCAPED FROM
COUNTY JAIL
Four Prisoners Get Away While Two
Others Ran Into
Officers.

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INDIANAPOLIS; Ind, Jan. 9.-Four
inmates of the Marion county jail
here made good daring escape today
Two other prisoners ran into the arms
of detectives. The men are w. e.
Taylor, grand larceny; Fred Schmidt.
burglary; Clarence Harris, larceny
and Louis Fazza, burglary.
Lester Ferguson and Lester Brown
fell into the clutches of detectives.
The men used hack saw smuggled
in, to saw the bars. Police emergency
autos loaded with men carrying riot
guns scurried over the city in pursuit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
Wilson May Appoint Taft.

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NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 9.-That
President Wilson contemplates the
appointment of former President VIM.
H. Taft as chief justice Of the United,
States in case of retirement of Chief
Justice Edward D. White was report
ed here today. Asked If he had any
information of such plan, Taft re.
fused to discuss it. Nor would he say
whether he would accept the appoint
ment if it were offered. The report
was said to have been brought north
by man who recently was at Pass
Christian Miss. where President
Wilson is on a vacation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
PRAIRIE DOGS AS DELICACY
SUGGESTED BY THE DOCTOR

A. g. Fisher, Of the U. S. bureau OF
biological survey as means of rid
ding the west of these troublesome
rodents.
IF some enterprising person could
start such cannery IL would be all
right" he said. But under the pure
food law, we would not be allowed to
change the name, and fear few Amer
lean citizens would care to eat dogs.
mot even in bologna querr!ed Rep-
resentative Sloan. I'VE assume we
eat it, but we, do not definitely know
replied Fisher.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-09
PRESIDENT
AND BOY
Little Cecil Brown, Grandson
of Confederate Veteran Has
Couple Of Interviews
With Mr.. Wilson.

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PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss, Jan. o.
President Wilson fraternized with hia
friends, the school children, again to-
day. He journeyed along the shell
road eastward toward Biloxi, so that
the youngsters could see what pres.
dent looks like. They lined the road
and waved banners and flags. The
president sat uncovered through the
review and told Representative Har-
rison he was prouder of the children's
homage than of any other honor.
Today's trip was picturesque and
not the least of the picture was furn-
ished by eleven year old Cecil Brown.
grandson Of a confederate veteran.
When the president visited the school
children at Long Beach this week he
met Cecil. CARRIED in confederate gray,
the lad gave the executive box of
candy his mother had made, with
which he inclosed note in his own
hand writing, wishing the president q
speedy return to health Secretary
Sven acknowledged the note, which
the president signed. Today the boy
held up the president again, present
ing bouquet of flowers. Attached
was note:
Il liked your letter SO much that
have brought you these flowers
Won't you please write me when you
get back homer
The executive put in regular worh
day program today. except for gol.
game and an auto ride. It Is under
stood that he has nearly completed
the outline of his trust message which
will be laid before the cabinet on his
return to Washington.