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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
H. B. PERCUSSION
 FORMERLY HERE

Harvey Butler Ferguson, former con-
 gressman of one of the New Mexico dis
 tricts, was an Alabamian, and the late
 Colonel Terry of the old law firm of Terry
 & Lane, aided him in securing his edu-
 cation.
 Senator Underwood, who was much dis
 tressed over the news of the death of
 Congressman Ferguson, made the follow
 ing statement yesterday:
 "The press dispatches bring the news that former Congressman Harvey Butler Ferguson, died suddenly several days ago at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mir Ferguson was born on cotton plan tation in Pickens county, Alabama in lS4S, and was educated at the Washing ton and Lee university. The late Colonel Terry of this city, member of the firm of Terry & Lane, aided MT. Ferguson ir securing his education. He located in Albuquerque in the practice of the law in 1882. He was delegate from the ter ritory of New Mexico in 1896, and after the territory was admitted to statehood was elected to the Slxty-second and Sixty third Congresses. He was splendid democrat, an excellent congressman and man of unusual ability. He was every way worthy of his native state, and will be mourned by his brother congressman with whom he was always popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16

Montgomery, S: l.. M Watts. Helena
 Ark. s9; W. R. Tichnor. Atlanta. s6; C. P. King. Atlanta. s9; J. E. England, Jr. Little Rock, S9: J. c. McAfee. Ma con, S9: F. T. Clarke. Nashville, 90; c. Donaldson, Atlanta. 90: B. Heard. Hous- ton Tex. 90; George Adair, Atlanta, 90: c. H. Munger Dallas. 91: ". Rich ardson. Memphis, 91; B. c. Perkins, New Orleans 91; A. M. Throckmorton, Birmingham, 91; c. F. Hickman. Co., lumbus. Ga, s1; A. c. Ulmer. Jackson McNeill, Macon. 92; J. w. Spratt. Jack scnville. 92; T. R. Brem, Charlotte. N. C.. 92; F. M. Laxton, Charlotte. 92; J. Hartridge Jacksonville. 92; W. Gum, Macon, 92: c. T. Dunham, Atlanta, 92:
 J. IT. Tucker, Jr., Jacksonville, 93; IT. Halzell. Dallas. 93; A. T. Simmons, At
 lanta, 93; J. s. Raine. Atlanta. g3; c. Knowles, Atlanta. 93; McG. Tyson.
 Knoxville, 93; c. N. Aldridge. Dallas,
 9s. w. N Read, Macon. 9s; J. E. Ellen.
 Atlanta. 94; C. w. Jones. Atlanta, 94;
 Atlanta, s4; L. Carroll. New Orleans.
 94; c. Mott, Atlanta, 94; F. V. Patter- sen. Charlotte. 94; c. N. Sciple, Atlanta.
 94; E. Watkins, Charlotte, 94 R. Gray. Jr., Atlanta, 94; R. H. Baugh, Bir- mingham, 94: c. B. Whitworth, Nash vile, 94; c. V. Rainwater. Atlanta, 94. The four players who were unable to complete their cards tonight but who were ruled eligible to place among those who scored 94 or better were D. D. Harnett. Jacksonville; A. Hunni- cutt, Atlanta; H. c. Johnson. Rome. Ga, and c. H. Cox. Atlanta. They will fin ish their cards at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning and be given a chance to make the winning 94
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
EDUCATORS MEET
 AT TUSCALOOSA Over 15O Attend Conference Which Will Last for
 a Week

Tuscaloosa, June 15.--(Special.)-B meath the classic oaks on the campus of the University of Alabama convened this
 morning the conference of the city school superintendents of the state, the confer ence of the high school teachers of Ala bama. One-hundred and fifty of the most
 prominent educators of the state are in attendance on the various conferences
 which will remain in session throughout
 the week.
 At joint session held this morning at
 10 o'clock the members of the conferences
 were welcomed to the university by Prof.
 J. g. Thomas and pr. J. J. Doster, head
 of the summer school. Separate sessions
 will be held during the day, with a gen- eral session of the three conferences at night. The visiting educators were the guests of honor tonight at a reception
 held on the campus, which is brilliantly illuminated with thousands of electric lights The reception was attended by 600 students of the summer school and several hundred citizens of Tuscaloosa. Gov. Charles Henderson and State Super- intendent of Education w. F. Feagln will arrive in Tuscaloosa Wednesday morn ing and will take part in joint session of the conferences at night, which has been set aside to be observed as 'illteracy night"
 The conference of the high school teach, CTS is being presided over by Prof. J. S Thomas of the university. The city schCp superintendents' conference is in chargefo Prof W. c. Griggs of Gadsden, secu e. tary of the Alabama Educational asso.
 citation. while Superintendent McNeal O.
 Birmingham presdes over the seHsioni of the county superintendents The ylem hars If the conferences will spepd Th,1rs river. where they will inspect Lock F returning to Tuscaloosa late in the aft ernOon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
FRANCISCO VILLAS PEACE OVERTURES
 ANNOY CARRANzA
Manuel V. Tagle Practically Agreed Upon by Villa Zapata Forces for Pro-
 visional Presidency

Washington. June 15-ManueI vas- quex TasIc, minister of justice in the cabinet of Madero--who has taken no part in revolutionary activity in Mex ico since Huerta's coup in February, Io1s-virtunlly has been agreed on by leaders of the villa-zapata coalition for the provisional presidency should an agreement with the Carranxa fac- tion he possible.
 Tagle was the only cabinet minister who did not resign when Huerta over threw the Madero administration. He left Mexico City then and since has lived in the United States.
 General Villas peace overtures to Gen eral Carranza have borne no fruit. but such information as has reached here from Vera Cruz indicates that the first chief is unwilling to enter into confer ences with his adversaries insisting that his forces soon will obtain a military su- premacy which will merit recognition.
 President Wilson told callers today he believed the situation was shaping itself more definitely in Mexico. but did not reveal the administrations plans.
 B0nilla for Peace
 Manuel Bonilla, who was minister of communications In Maderos cabinet, gave out tonight statement urging that Gen eral Villas plan for pacification be met half way by General Carranza. He came to Washington from General Villas head quarters, bearing note to the United States commenting favorably on Presi- dent Wilson's pronouncement for unifi- cation of the warning factions.
 The state department has made repre- sentations to both the Carranza and Villa authorities warning them against molest- ing foreign oil properties which have been menaced at Tuxpan.
 A cablegram received by the Carranza agency here tonight from General Car ranza at Vera Cruz said:
 General Obregon is in Legos. Accord Ing to medical opinion, hls wound will be completely healed in eight days. Obregon lost an arm while directing operations against Villa in the neighbor- hood of Leon recently and heretofore all reports have referred to his condition as extremely serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
PHARMACISTS TO
 MEET IN SELMA

Selma, June 15.-(Special)-The Ala bama Pharmaceutical association will convene in annual session here at noon to- morrow at Hotel Albert. The sessions of devoted to the business.
 Delegates from all parts of the state will attend the convention The second day of convention will be devoted to a barbecue dinner which will be given by the local members of the association. The examining board of the association held meetings here Tuesday when there was examined a large number of applicants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16

moved to Boston. and later the girl moved to Wellesley, where she lived for sometime in the same town with her sister, although neither knew of the re- lationship.
 While living in Wellesley Delcle mar red B. l.. ogilvie of Weston. Mass. Re- gently Mrs. Ogilvie received v'srt rom an aunt who made a casual remark re- ea rding the vnnnuer sister. Constance. Mrs Ogilvle had never before heard of the existence of the sister and was at once greatly interested.
 As result she vent to Salem and searched the record of births at city hall. There she found her sisters birth record- cd but nobody was able to give her fur ther information. Finally the records of tue probate court were examined and there she learned of the adoption of her sister Constane by Benjamin Sanborn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
Highway Associations
 May Be Consolidated

Montgomery. June 15.-Special.) 1.-The Jackson National Highway association and the Lakes-to- -the-Gulf National High way association will discuss plans of con solidation at joint meeting of the two associations to be held in Birmingham or Nashville during the month of July.
 Announcement to this effect was made today by State Highway Engineef w. s.
 Keller. who conferred with mempers of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce yesterday relative to the plan. It is an nounced that the two associations will ioir hands and work for the construction of a modern highway petween Chicago and Mobile by way of Nashville. Birming- ham and Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
FRANCIS OU|MET
 QUA[|F|ESEAR[Y
Despite Handicaps Youthful Champion Plays Well anu
 Turns in Low Card

Short Hills, N. l., June 15.--Francis Oui- met national amateur champion, divided honors in the first qualifying round for this years open title with James Thomp- son, the Philadelphia professional. at the Baltusrol Golf club today. This pair led the big field of amateur and professional aspirants with scores of 151 strokes each,
 Playing the seventh green in the morn ing, Ouimet found both sides of the fair way difficult and in the afternoon round when going to the sixteenth. he was twice bunkered. but got out with veteran-liSe play.
 Thompson, during both rounds, found his ball in traps and bunkers, but he made some wonderful recoveries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
CAVALRY ACTIVE AT
 FORT OGLETHORPE

Chattanooga, June 15.-tspecial. )-Infor- nation was received here today to the effect that the militia cavalry troops from five southern states have been ordered to report for instructions at Fort Ogle. thorpe, beginning July 20. Troopers will attend from Missouri, Tennessee. North Carolina. Georgia and Louisiana. Missis- sippi. AlabamA and South Carolina have no cavalry militia. Emergency purchases made here today by Fort Oglethorpe au- thorities gave rise to the rumor that the Eleventh cavalry will at an early date take it's departure from the pest for the border.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
Booth Released

Montgomery, June 15.-Knox Booth, rev. enue officer, accused of conspiracy to defraud the government, was released on s20. 900 bond furnished by six relatives and friends, and approved by United States Commissioner John A. Fillmore. shortly be- fore o'clock thls afternoon. He left the county jail alone in a cab to catch the train for his former home in Pratt yilIe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
TRAWLER SUNK;
 CREW IS SAVED

London. June 15,-4 D. m)--The British trawler Argyll was torpedoed and sunk today by a German submarine. Of the crew of Il only four were saved. They were landed at Harwich on the east coast
 The Argyll was sent to the bottom with out warning and went down in less than two minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
COMPLETES PROBE
 OF SEABOARD WRECK

Montgomery, June 15.-tSpecial.)-Capt. T. W. Nicol engineer for the state rail- road commission, has completed an in- vestigation of the Seaboard Air Line pas senger train wreck. which occurred near Birmingham last week. Captain Nicol was at the office of the railroad com- mission yesterday, but did not make pub lie his report. It Is understood that he will file his report in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
WILSON URGED BY PEACE CONFERENCE
 TO TAKE ACTION ON
 NATIONAL DEFENSE
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courtesy, with firmness and, we believe, with very satisfactory results.
 '"rhey say the Lord takes care of drunken men and sailors. I sometimes think the United States of America ought to be added to the list of those who are under His especial guidance.
 'T believe we ought to have a regular army, adequate to make a first line and to give us breathing spell within which to organize out of our magnificent raw material an army which would be suf- ficient."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
BEGIN INQUIRY INFO
 LUSITANIA DISASTER
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Vanderbilt. The reply was inj tho nsga- tive.
 "Competent enough. but they need more practice" was Captain Turner's opinion of the efficiency of the crew, in reply to a question as to the stews.rd's union. A Cunard line attorney theil came to the rescue of the witness by asking him if h edid not think all modern sesmcn and old sailing ship school. Captain Turner said he preferred the Told school every time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE AS TO STATUS
 OF ANTITRUST LAW
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have come before the supreme court in many cases and have been held to be unlawful
 At the department 1t was declared that the governments attitude towards busi- ness combinations had been misunderstood since the recent decision of the lower courts in the civil antitrust suit against the United States Steel corporation. The department. it was said. was not pro- ceeding against combinations because of their size alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
Not In the Swim

From the New York Weekly.
 Mrs. Suddenrich--"I never heard no such way of tall<in as you've got into at boardin school"
 Daughter--"rve learned to speak as the teachers do."
 Mrs Suddenrich--"Well jus drop it. Them poverty stricken hirelings don't move in our set"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
Billiard Granted Immunity

New York, June 15.--The federal district court today granted Immunity to John L. Billiard. former director of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad com pany, who was indicted with 20 other di- rectors. past and fncumbent. for alleged criminal violationj of the antitrust law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
Work on Report

Chicago, June 15.-The federal industrial rela tions commission met here today to work on its report of the hearings which for several months were conducted in
 many cities. The report Is to be filed
 on or before August 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
Richard Acquitted
PittsburI

Pttsburg, Juno 15.-A federal court jury here today acquitted Frank H. Richard of embezzlemeu,t of funds of the old First National bank of Pittsburg. of which he
 once was cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
ANOTHER CREDIT VOTED.

London, June 15.-(3:55 D. m.)-rhe House of Commons this afternoon voted another credit of f250.000.c00 (s1, ,250, ,000, ,000), making with previous sums total of GS62. 000,00 ..Sa.2l0. ooo,OO0 already allowed for war pur- poses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
LIST OF PLAYERS
 WHO QUALIFIED

Players who qualified today were:
 c. l.. Dexter. Dallas, S2; Nelson Whit ney. New Orleans S2; D. s. Henderson, Charlotte, N. C., SS; R. T. Jones, Jr., At lanta S3: A. A. Davidson, Atlanta, 94; George Fooshe, Memphis, S4; Chester Jones. Macon, Ga. S6 R. G. Bush, Jr., New Orleans, s6; W. H. Rowan, Atlanta, S6; w. Collier Birmingham, s6; J. How ard, Montgomery S6; T. w. Palmer. At lanta S6; D. E. Root. Atlanta s6; G. Wat l1ins, Chattanooga, S7; W. F. Anderson, Jacksonville, Fla, ST; w. Bouden, New Orleans, ST; w. NJ. Paul, Charlotte. N. C., 6; s. Probasco. Chattanooga, H; H. Tut wiler, Birmingham, s7; A. Post, New Or leans SS; Milton Dargan, Jr., Atlanta. SS; Berry Adair, Atlanta, Ss; c. B. Brame
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
WEATHER PERFECT
 FOR TOURNAMENT

Although the weather was perfect and the course in admirable condition, scores generally were regarded as unusually nigh. Nelson Whitney of New Orleans, present southern champion. tied with C.. l.. Dexter of Dallas. Tex, for low medal score,s each making an s2. The amateur record for the course, held by Perry Adair of Atlanta, is @.
 Team competition honors were carried by the Atlanta Athletic clubs four R. T. Jones, Jr., Perry Adair, G. Adair and w. H. Rowan, with an aggregate score of 347. The Audubon club (New Orleans) team, witney, Bush, Bouden and Stewart, took second place with 351. Heard, AL s5riage I,lnger and Dexter for Dallas stood third with S56 and the Macon team. Jones' Selden, Gum and McAfee finished fourth with 35S
 Tomorrow morning the first round of elimination match play will begin, the winners of the morning round meeting in the afternoon to determine the IS players vho will form the championship flight. The losing 16 will compose the second flight. The 32 players defeated in the morning will be matched in the after noon to determine the third and fourth flights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-16
QUAL|FY TYING ROUNDS .OF B|G GOLF TOURNEY ON ATLANTA LINKS Four of the Six Birmingham Golfers Entered Qualify
 Yesterday
 WHITNEY AND DEXTER TURN IN LOW SCORES Of 215 Golfers Entered Only 5i Qualify = Darkness Finds 19
 Men on Course With
 Incomplete Cards

Atlanta, June 15.-(speciaI.)--W. Collier led the Birmingham entrants in the qualifying round of the south ern golf championship here today with Ss, being tied with six other players at this figure, there being hut four other golfers that qualified lower than this figure.
 Hubert TutwiIcr, ST; A. M. Throek- morton, or, and H. R. Baugh, e4' are the other BirmIngham golfers who qualified for play in the championship division starting tomorrow.
 H. G. Seibels, s5 George B. Ferry, loo were the other Birmingham players en- tered They are eligible to participate In the invitation tournament of the Druid Hills Country club that starts Thursday.
 Tn the team match. with 16 teams en- tered, the Birmingham team finished seventh.
 At the annual meeting of the Southern Golf association tonight all the officers were reelected and R. H. Baugh of Br- mingham was added to the board of d. rectors.
 Darkness tonight interrupted the quail flying round with 19 contestants still upon the course. The tournament rules com mittee held that of these, only four would have finished with scores of 94 or better and ordered that these players complete their cards tomorrow.
 Of the 215 golfers from practically every section of the south who entered the tournament early today, only 54 succeeded in negotiating the IS holes in 93 or lower These, with 10 players to be selected from the r who turned in cards of 94, will make up the winning 64, who will begin match play for championship honors to- morrow. The 10 will be determined by hole competition early tomorrow, accord- ing to announcement by the rules com r,irlof
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-07-02
LIVING ON LAND
FATHER ENTERED
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF TAoS.
c. GASklLL, OF SANTA FE,
SECTION.

Thos. G. Gaskill, OF Santa Fe prob
ably has the unique distinction of be-
ing the only resident Of Maury coun-
ty now living on the land that was
entered from the state by his father.
More than a century ago Mr.. Gas
kills father entered in the land reg
isters Office the lands upon which his
son is now living and has owned
since the death of the ancestor. Mr.
Gaskill is nearly eighty years of age,
and his father, one of the first set
tiers of Maury county, lived to a ripe
old age There are a number OF in
stances in the county where the lands
now held have been continuously in
the same family since they were en-
tered, but this is the only instance so
far known where but two generations
span the more than century that has
elapsed between the entry and the
present time.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-07-02

That the war has affected the trans
fer of Maury county real estate only
very slightly is shown by the figures
of transfers probated in County Clerk
Lipscomb's Office The figures for the
first six months OF the year show that
the value of property transferred dur
ing this period is about thirteen
thousand dollars below that of the
same period of last year. This is a
very good showing when the financial
condition of the South is taken into
consideration.
The past month was a very light
one for the transfers compared with
May Of this year The figures for
May were s277,75O, while Jure to-
tailed only sS6,741. The falling off of
this month is what makes the total
for the year smaller than that OF last.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-07-02
FACULTY OF c. N. A.
ANNOUNCED FOR THE
COMING SCHOOL YEAR
COMPOSED OF BEST MEN OBJ
TAINABLE IN THIS LINE
OF WORK.
EXPERIENCE IS THE i.tYNOIE
Col. 0. c. HuIvey Has Grown Grey in
The Cause of the Education and
Moral Uplift of the Young Men of
Tho Country.

The faculty Of Columbia Military
Academy for the coming school year
has been completed and announced
to the public. 1t includes within it's
membership men who have won ma
tion-wide fame in the pursuit of learn
ing and the education of the young
Never in the history of the school has
such complete and representative
body of men been assembled for the
personal direction of the young men
who will be placed under their con.
troll. The teachers are not only scho.
lars, but are representative citizens
as well, and are more than capable
to well sustain the burdens that will
be thrust upon them during the
course of the year. Each one Of
them is experienced, and this counts
not a little in the successful educa-
tion of the young. There is not a
man of the graup hut whose example
might not be we'll followed by any
aspiring young man.
The roster of the faculty is as fol-
lows: Col. Otey Crawford Hulvey,
A. NJ, President; Commamdant of
Cadets X. M. |. lS97.1S9S; Principle
Everets High School, Circeville, o.,
1S99-1902; founder T. M. l. 1902, and
president Of same 1902-1915. He will
teach Psychology and Economics.
Rev. Joseph H. Spearing, Supt. and
Chaplain, will teach History; Col. Ed.
ward B. Fishborn, B. S. A. M, Assist.
ant Head Master, Mathematics and
English; Maj. C. E. Anderson, A. B.,
Associate Head Master, History and
English; Capt H. F. Zimowski, B. s.
(Yale) Athletic Director, Chemistry
and German; Lieut.. James A. Merritt,
14th Infantry, U. s. A., Commandant,
Professor of Military Science and
Tactics; Major Lee Sanders Gerow,
Comandant Of Cadets; Capt. Herbert
H. Moses, A. B. University Of N. CO.
Professor of Greek and Secretary to
the President; Capt. Roy Y. Erwin
University Of N. CO. Latin; Capt.
Wilmer T. Stone, Ph. D., John Hop
kins University, Modern Languages
and English; Capt. w. E. Bostock,
Arithmetic, Geography and U. s. His.
tory; Capt. James G. Williamson. M.
D. (vanderbilt) Post Surgeon; Capt.
Charles T. Wilmington, Registrar
and Post Commissary; Miss Mary
Benderman, Graduate Nurse, in
charge Of Hospital; Miss Bessie
Bostick, Librarian.