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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
ELEVEN DEAD AND Z. FATAL INJURIES IS LAST WRECK REPORT Forty Others Are Suffering
 From Painful Injuries
 From Wreck EXACT NUMBER OF MISSING NOT KNOWN Approximately 400 On Show Special At Time of Wreck, But Many Laborers Were Not Listed
 On the Books

Columbus. Ga, November 23.-The num- Der of deaths resulting from head-on collision near here yes-ercay between a Central of Georgia passenger train and a special train carrying the Con T. Ken nedy Carnival company was increased to il in a statement given out tonight by officials of the carnivaI company. All the dead were connected with the carnival company, and two other employees, George Johnson, San FrancisCo. and Milton An drews, Lexington, Ky, were said to DC probably fatally injured. They are In local hospital suffering from spinal in- juries Forty others are suffering from painful but not necessarily fatal injuries
 There still was some coubt, however, as to the actual number of dead. J. c. liar Ian, superintendent of the Macon division of the Central of Georgia, stated tonight he was leaving the checking up of the dead to officials of the carnival company but indicated his belief that the death list woulc not be more than eight. He indicated that charred remains taken from the embers of what had been a dozen flat cars loaded with amusement paral.ernalia had been overcounted. The remains were so badly burned. he added that in some cases it could not be told whether they were the bodies of one or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

Laredo. Tex, November 2s.-Gov. James H. Ferguson of Texas and Gen. venustiano Carranza. head of the de facto government of Mexico. today pledged the cooperation of their forces in maintaining order along the Texas Mexican border and evolved plans to rid the lower Rio Grande valley of outlaw bands.
 The two executives met in the admin istration building at Neuvo Laredo. Mex ico, opposite this city. at the suggestion of General Carranxa and were In cnnfer- ence for more than tr aukr IS. Plans hao been made for q meeting on the interna- tionaI bridge, which connects this city with Nuevo Laredo. but at the request of General Carranza the Texas governor and his stan crossed into Mexico where they were guests at an elaborate ban quet.
 Bandit raids which. recently terrorized Texas border counties was the principal subject discussed. It was agreed by the Mexican executive that every effort would be made by Mexican officers to ap- prehend culprits who might commit a crime on the American side and attempt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
MEXICANS CROSS U. s. BORDER
 AND FIRE ON NEGRO PATROL
United States Soldier Shot Through LegOne Mexican Killed American Engineer Found Dead Riddled With Bullets Villa Forces Escape From Net Drawn
 Around Cananea

As he left Cananea he dispatched lightly equipped cavalry force of several hundred directly south, He then kid naped Bean and compelled him to urive d train with his main army to Puerto citos While en route one car Of the long train was derailed and IL Is reported that Col. Jesus Beltran. formerly prefect of Cananea. and now one of Rodriguezs commanders, ordered the engineer killed. charging him with endeavorins to delay the train.
 On the march out of Puertocitos Rodri- guez went southwest and then turned to the northwest sSirtiHS the main Car ranza forces. The arrival of Rodriguez at Nogales, it was said, would mean that instead of attacking few hundred Viila troops there Obregon would have to hght a force variously estimated at from 3ooo to 1000 equipped with Villas heaviest ar
 tillery
 A wireless message from General Die
 guez given out late tonight at Naco said that he had attacked Villas forces eight miles north of Alamito this morning and expected victory.
 Fl Paso, Tex, November 3S-Five hum dred Carranza troops en route from Ea- gle Pass Tex, to Agua Prieta, Sonora. were under guard of the Seventh United States infantry tonight at the Union sta tion The train was delayed until day. light to avoid possible attacks by Villa troops across the border One train of artillery and cavalry equipment went through to Agua Prieta today M The railroad tracks between here and Columbus. N NJ. were patrolled tonight by United States cavalry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Cdrrdnzd Makes Peace Pact With GoUernOr
 J. E. Ferguson of Texas

to shield himself by taking refuge on the Mexican side. The same with re- spect to any lawless band on the Mexican side seeking asylum in Texas was agreed to by Governor Ferguson.
 General Carranza also stated that here after Mexican border authorities would be authorized to support Texas officers in preserving order in emergencies without the usual formality of awaiting instruc- tion from the Mexican capital
 Governor Ferguson returned to Laredo late today and left tonight for Austin. He expressed himself as pleased with his meeting with the first chief'' whom he characterized as a. man of solemn mein, firm conviction, not prone to ha6ty jidg- fnent. but rather deliberate, of great de- termination and a man who undoubtedly will make a wise ruler over the destinies of Mexico"
 When the governor crossed the inter- national bridge this morning a detach- ment of United States soldiers lined the promenade until the international line was reached, when the guard was taken up by Mexican soldiers from the Nuevo Laredo garrison under command of Gen. Alfredo Ricaut. As the governor made the trip the Mexican band played the Star Spangled Banner while the United States band played the Mexican national anthem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
MEAT SEIZURES MAY
 BESETTLED OUTSIDE
 OF BRITISH COURTS

Washington, November 23-Prospects of
 settling out of court all of the cases of American meat packers. involving car-
 goes valued at from $i5.00O,OoO to s2o. GOO, . 900, pending before British prize courts.
 were discussed today at a conference
 participated in by British embassy of
 ficials. Counsellor Polk of the state de-
 partment and packers representatives.
 There was no announcement concerning
 results of the conference, but 1t was said
 later it was entirely possible that Great
 Britain might look with favor on pri- vate and direct disposition of the cases.
 Such a step would eliminate necessity for special representations which the packers have urged the state depart ment to make ill addition to the recent note dealing with the general subject of interference with neutral trade.
 Only today it was learned that the packers had supplied the department with information on which to base special rep resentatations. and it was said that un- less plans were changed new note would be prepared.
 Four, cases involving cargoes of meat shipped from the United States to neutral European countries already have been decided against the packers by the prize court. About 70 others are awaiting | trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
U. ..S.. ARMY sAVIATORS BECOME LOST IN HAZE

Austin Tex, November 2s.-Four aviators of the United States army aero squadron. after being lost for nearly two hours in a haze today on their flight from Waco to Austin, discovered their bearings early this afternoon and re- sumed their journey to Austin. Two ma chimes arrived here on time, before noon. A third machine was lowering over and came in soon after 1 o'clock. and the other three were in the air. headed for Austin, after having drifted in the haze nearly 50 miles westward of their course.
 Captain Foulois and Lieutenants Rader and Carberry arrived here just before o'clock, their arrivals completing the days flight for all six mac hines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
FORD DISCUSSES
 PEACE MOVEMENT
 WITH THE PRESIDENT
Willing to Spend All He Has In Pro- noting Peace-Thinks Christmas
 Is Auspicious Time

Washington, November 2s,-Henry Ford called on President Wilson today in SUD- port of the movement for neutral con ference to attempt to end the European war and establish a permanent peace. He told the President he considered Christmas the best time for such a move- nient, but declined to say how the Presi- dent had received his suggestions
 I am willing to give all the money I've got and to go anywhere if my doing so will aid this movement" said Mr. Ford. aS he came from the White House.
 President Wilson has kept the United States out of the war. and have learned that his course is being approved by peo- pie generally throughout the country" Mrs. Phillips Snowden, wife of mem Der of the British Parliament and Mad anne Rosika Schwinmer of Hungary will see the.President Friday to urge the same movement. MT. Ford will be here with Mrs Snowden and Madame Schwimmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1zGigantic scheme of Hamburg
 American officials barred. Grecian situation apparently be-
 Ing rapidly adjusted
 Carranza makes peace pact with
 governor of Texas. 2-Certain roads allowed to reopen rate increase case. 3--The Holland letter. 4--Editorial comment. 5-Teachers get money Saturday. Nichols killed at Sayreton. City. commission stands firm under
 terrific pressure,
 Pevear here in future and will di-
 rect B. R., L.. & P. Co. s-Society. ss 54 7 '.ii' ! 7-First meeting of new directors of
 Seaboard Is held. S--Sports. 9--Aidins Mercy Home should be civic
 duty 1l--Marlxets. 12-Large attendance on opening day
 of pure food show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
GENERAL BLOCK FADE

Athens. November 2S.--(via Berlin to London)-M. Passarow, the Bull garian minister in an interview today announced that he had good reason to believe that the Greeks under no cir cumstances would allow their troops to march against either the Bulgarians or the forces of the central powers
 Tie Greek commander at Salonilki yesterday demanded that troops of the entente powers vacate a camp at Lam heti. The commander of the troops at first refused to comply with the de- mand and then offered to change the position of the troops to the Creek camp some distance away. Finally, however. he gave in and began build inr barracks near Zeitlok.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
COFFIN COMPANY
 FOUND GUILTY

Chattanooga. Tenn November 2s.-The jury in the case of the United States vs, Y. C. Jetterton, manager; l.. c. Mylius, superintendent: Frank Fox. shipping clerk, and A. G. Smith, travelling sales man of the Tennessee Coffin and Caslxet company, which has been pending in the federal court for the past week, returned a verdict this morning finding the Ten nessee Coffin and Casket company and FOX guilty of shipping liquor into ad- joining states without proper branding of nackages on the outside. verdict ot not guilty was rendered as to Betterton Mylius and Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
NO GENERAL BLOCKADE

London. November 23-mstead Of de- clering a general blockade or Greek ports the allies. according to a statement is- sued by the British foreign office today, have withdrawn. or threatened to with draw, special privileges that Greek com merce has enjoyed since wars outbreak.
 The nature of these special privileges is not specifically stated. but as an ex- ample. Greece has been allowed to draw her supplies of coal from Welsh col lieries. To do this Greek merchants re- quired special permits, as the export of coa, from the British isles is allowed only under special license.
 There are many other commodities whose export is permitted only to cer-
 SContinued on Page Scven1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
TORpEDOING OF ANCONA

The submarine again waited, but as the steamer was rapidly approaching, the commander decided to torepdo the Ancona near the bows SC that the An coma would sink only slowly. The com mander's belief that the steamer would remain afloat sometime proved true. as the Ancona disappeared under the waves only after three quarters of an hour. As Justification for the submarine s action, the Associated Press was shown a copy of alleged secret instructions said to have been issued by the ltai- ian government to the masters of Ital- ian ships. These instructions demand that an Attempt be made under all circumstances to escape attacks by submarines, first by disregarding or I ders to halt and, second, by ramming, if possible The introduction to the in- structions order that the contents or the document be held secret and that the instructions must be destroyed when necessary in order to prevent 1 them falling into the hands of the sub 1 ject of a country enemy to Italy
 At the marine section of the war of flee it was decalred that charges or brutality against the submarine crew were ridiculous and that such state
 ments were designed only to affect opinion in neutral countries.
 It was intimated from another au- thoritative source that the fact that l the Ancona was carrying a large ship ment of gold was known here and that
 as gold is contraband, the sinking or the Ancona was decided upon: Confi- i dence is felt in official quarters here l that the answer of the imperial gov l ernment to WaShington's representa- tions will settle the Ancona case. The | answer will be transmitted within three or four days. It was intimated al the American embassy today tha.
 nothing was known concerning the An
 cora case except what had been learned
 | from the newspapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
GRANTS ASsAILANT
 HAS BEEN lDENTlFiED

Montgomery. November 23. Officers this afternoon identified young man giving his name as Rainey as the person who Saturday afternoon hired an automobile in Greenville, Ala. and engaged Sam Grant as chaMffeur. The chauffeur two houFs later was found with his skull crushed. Rainey was ar restad near Selma, having been traii4d by b1oodhounds from near Searcy station, where the crime was committed. He was rushed to the Montgomery coun- ty jail flor safe keeping because of threatened lynching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
UNIDENTIFIED BODIES

The body of Hagan and the remains said to fe those of three unidentified lab orers were taken from thes wreck today, soIne hours after the track had been cleared. ss
 Superintendent Harlan stated that a complete investigation would be made of che -wl eek, which he said appeared to have been caused by failure of the pas sengar train to wait ar a junction for the special MT. Harlan added that both J. W. Reicherts conductor. and J. l.. Fickiine, engineer of the passenger train, still were in too serious condition to be questioned They were expected to re- cover, however, he added.
 Only three persons excepting members of the train crew were injured on the passenger train. none serjously. The lat ter except for it's engine, escaped seri- ous damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24

Changing his mind at the last mo- ment saved the life of John D. Arch bold, the Standard Oil president. It appeared that fiend had so placed dynamite bomb on the private road way of the millionaire's home, near Tarrytown, that his automobile would run over it. Mir. Archbold made the trip to New York on his yacht instead of by automobile, thus saving himself from terrible death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
S175, ,OOO Fire In Augusta

Augusta Ga, November 2S.-The seed house of the Interstate Cotton Oil company, a branch of the Southern Cotton Oil company, was burned late today with 4400 bushels of cotton seed The loss, including machinery and the plant, was placed at $175,0O0. It was insured at approximately $150,000, off cials said Salvage of seed was expect ed to reduce the loss to some extent. The cause of the fire was unknown,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Liberty Bell In Cleveland

Cleveland, O., November 3.-The Lib- erty Bell reached Cleveland at o'clock this morning and was greeted by a large crowd of school children. The car was switched to the tracks. at the corner of inc courthouse lawn, in the center of the city and pupils of all the city and the suburban schools were dismissed from their forenoon classes to see it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION

MT. Warburg said a year had shown what the system can do, but warned his hearers that they should keep 1t as it is and not attempt to have the reserve banks become mere commercial insttu- tions. He said he must refrain from comment on the Anglo French $500, ,000, GOO loan, but that without the federal re- serve system the country "could not have been in a position even to consider q loan transaction of this magnitude"
 The greatest danger that can come to this system. said Mir Warburg. Ifs from the pressure of selfish clements that would want to see the system used for their own individual advantage. The system must show it's valne to this coun- try not by what it does for the indi- .vidual but what 1t does for the entire nation; by the safety 1t provides for the entire country; by the safety 1t provides for the depositor and borrower in deal- ing with his bank: by the reasonable and moro stable rates that will more thoroughly permeate the entire country the longer the system will be in opera ton.
 .'The much debated question. whether banks or competing commercial banks, will then be disposed of. They are neither quite one nor other
 MT. Warburg called attention to the work done by the banks in the days fol- lowing the outbreak of the war, to their gradual accumulation of a gold reserve and the developments in Amrican bank ing.
 with rapid strides" he said, we are approaching the position of, world bankers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Heavy Storm Damage

Bay City, Ore. November 23.-A storm today did damage estimated at $100.O0O at Far View on the northern coast of Oregon. The. storm swept the village wrecking the hotel, railroad depot and
 six or eight cottages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
ITALIAN TROOPS LAND IN ALBANIA

London, November 23.-~Italian troops have begun landing on Albanian territory. according to Chiasso dispatch to the Journal La Suisse, forwarded by the Cen tral News correspondent at Zurich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
LARoRERs NOT LISTED

Con T. Kennedy. president of the car nival comI,any. stated tonight that the actual number of dead probably never
 would be known. as some of the men con
 nected with the company as laborers were
 not listed on his books and their bodies
 might have been destroyed in the burning cars He could give no definite statement
 of the number supposed to be missing.
 There were approximately 40O persons
 on the train which was made up of 2S cars. ..'' The list of dead. as given by the car-
 nival representatives follows: Fred S. Kempf and wife, capac, Mich. ,il t"Whiteyo Johnson, Jamestown, |N. Y.
 George Chapman Elmwood. Ills. ,). H, Hawkins, Parsons, Kas. | Frank Gilroi, New fork city. Walter Eagan, Chicago. William BatcEellor, Milwaukee died in hospital. .s-s Three unidentified laborers. bodies I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Member of Federal Reserve Board Speaks At
 Charlotte
NEW SYSTEM MADE
 POSSIBLE BIG LOAN
Greatest Danger to Success of System Is the Pressure of Selfish Inter-
 ests Who Desire to Utilize
 It to Private Advantage

Charlotte, N. C., November 23-One years test of the federal reserve bank system has shown it's superiority over the central bank plan. according to Paul NJ. Warburg, of the federal reserve board, who spoke here tonight at a dinner given by the mayor of Charlotte.
 Some of my friends" said MT. War burg, sometimes have stated they be- lieve me to be a central bank man. If l were free today to choose for this country between one central bank or a system constructed upon the federal reserve prin- ciple. I should choose the latter. The fed eral reserve system properly developed to It's highest efficiency, will give the country the advantage of central bank. which in substance are centralization of reserves and mobilization in commercial paper, but at the same time it avoids complete centralzation, which, while as- scring higher efficiency and much easier operation, would in our country prove a source of danger and attack"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Is Similar to That DeIiv- cred By the Italian
 Government
AUSTRIA PREPARING
 REPLY ON SUBJECT
Government Will Justify Action of Submarine By Showing Copy of Alleged Secret Instructions of
 the Italian Government

Vienna, November 22.-(By Courier 60 Berlin, November g. Via London, No venber 24)-It was learned from an au- thoritative source today that American Ambassador Penfield last Saturday de- livered to the foreign office an American note concerning the sinking of the Italian steamer Ancona, whose contents general ly corresponded to that which the ann hassador at Rome submitted to the Ital- ian government.
 The embassy has not, yet received an answer to the note, but the Associated Press has learned from another authori- tative source that it will not differ mucr from the already published statement of Austria concerning the sinking of the liner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
Full Blockade of Ports of Greece Is Denied In Lon don - Misunderstanding Alleged by Greek King
CONSTANTINE GAVE
 KITCHENER AMPLE
 ASSURANCE, REPORT
Grecian Troops Maintained In Macedonia for Self Preservation In the Event the Allies Vacate

Saloniki. November 22.--(via Paris. November 230--In view of the com plications in the relations of Greece ana the entente powers. Denys Cochin, minister without portfolio in the French cabinet. abandoned his proposed trip to the front and left yesterday on a Creek cruiser for Athens
 From a person who is in a position to be fully informed. the Associated Press correspondent learns that King Constantine assured Eari Kitchener. the British secretary of war. that he never had considered disarming or in- terning allied troops who might tako refuge on Greek soil. though a num- Der of Austrans, including several of- ricers, are interned now in Greece
 Concerning friction that has arisen between Greece and Great Britain and the coercive measures" which the British insist in no sense constitute a blockade. 1t was stated the King re- gards this situation as the result of a misunderstanding and that 1t is easily rem pdiab ble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-24
MACEDONIAN SITUATION

Greece is ready to assure the entente allies that her only purpose of main talning troops in Macedonia Is the le- gitimate necessity of self-preservation especially in the event that the allies decide to abandon their Balkan expe- dition, leaving Greek Macedonia at the mercy of the victorious Bulgarians with their army already in the field.
 As the statements of the French and British respecting serious continua- ton of the Balkan campaign leave Greece in doubt on this point it was said. there is no present possibility either of the demobilfzation or with drawal of the Creek troops from Sa- lonilk'. But the moment the allied forces operating in this field assume proportions sufficient to guarantee a serious prosecution of the Balkan cam paign, rendering Greeoes own defeQse In Macedonia superfluous. the King will not refuse to consider demobili- aation or at least the withdrawal of the Greek troops from Saloniki if their presence is regarded as embarrassing to the allies. It is likely that solu- ton of Greco British differences will be reached along these lines, 1t was said.