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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
Relatives Pour In

Avezzan0, January 15.-(Via Rome, 4.20 D. m.)-Anxious relatives who poured into Avezzano today from all parts of Italy were stunned when confronted with the mounds of masonry which represent all that is left of the town. Many realized at once the utter uselessness of search ing for the missing, but others, more hopeful, climbed aimlessy over the de- bris for hours. trusting to find some land mark which would aid them in finding loved ones
 Many were successful in locating the wrecked homes of relatives or friends Frantic, many threw themselves upon the ruins and called in vain upon their loved ones to answer them. They ap- pealed for help in attempting to remove the stones, unmindful of their lacerated hands, cut by. the jagged stones and broken glass. Frequently searchers col lapsed and 1t was necessary to remove them to improvised hospitals for treat ment.
 Seldom did visitor to the city find . relative or friend alive. These rare reunions were marked by demonstrations of joy. women and men threw themselves into each others arms. laughing hysteri- caily or weeping silently.
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zone. Some are dead. while other still are living. Many have been removed from the wreckage and brought to Rome hospitals for treatment or are being cared for in their home towns in temporary structures presided over by physicians and nurses rushed from the capital and other cities in Italy.
 It is believed many of those caught in the wreclxage were not injured but per- ished from cold and hunger or were in cinerated in fires which broke out amid the ruins. The number burned probably was largest at Avezzano and Magliano- Di-Marsi, where there was no water to quench fires.
 AvezzanO Suffers
 Avezzano apparently suffered most from the disaster. Ten thousand persons in that district are said to have per- ished and the entire town has been leveled.
 Sora and Pescini each has 4OOO dead, while the fatalities at Giosimarsi reached 3500 and at San Benedetoo 5000.e Numerous other towns report a death toll running from 2000 to 10000. stf
 In the stricken districts the people are camping in the open. Troops are guard ing the demolished or partly demolished towns to prevent footing.
 Caste distinctions everywhere have been laid aside and members of the nobility, senators, deputies and high officials are working shoulder to shoulder with pri- vate soldiers and laborers in their eff forts to rescue the living or move the bodies of the dead.
 A phase of the political situation in the Kingdom resulting from the earth quake is that the call for conscripts in the damaged zone has been rescinded by the military authorities.
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$131.OOO APPROPRIATION
 FOR COOSA RIVER APPROVED

Washington. January 15.--A $500, 900 appropriation for the inland water way from Norfolk to Beaufort Inlet. N. C.. S1,500,0 900 for continuing Improvements on the Delaware river from Philadel- phia to the sea, and $1,500.000 for the Hudson river, to connect with the new state barge canal. were among rhe im- portant projects in the river and har- bor bill approved today and tonight by the House.
 Numerous other items were agreed to and many projects were turned down.
 Advocates of the measure pointed out that it provides only for necessary work to carry on existing projects.
 In the fight over the Norfolk to Beau- fort inland waterway, Representative Small of North Carolina said it was the ri0st important link in the chain of waterways along the Atlantic seaboard primarily because it lies inside of Capes Hatteras and Lookout, the two most dangerous points on the Atlantic sea- board. He said that when completed tEe waterway will attract large through commerce between the ports south of Hatteras and then to the north. He eaid that because of Cape Hatteras the coastwise commerce be- tween the north and the south now is negligible.
 MT. Small explained that the project
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
Government to Probe
 High Flour Prices

Washington, January 15.-Prompt prosecutions will follow discovery of any evidence of illegal combinations back of the recent increases in wheat and flour prices. Attorney General Gregory said tonight. He added that instructions sent to all federal district attorneys after the rike in food prices at the beginning of the European war still. stood and that latest devclo pme nts in the situation would be followed closely.
 The suggestion of Mrs. Julian Heath, president of the National House wi"es' league. that an embargo be imposed on exportation of wheat if prices con- tInued to go up. was laid before Pres- ident Wilson tonight, but no action was taken.
 At the request of Chairman Lever of the House agricultural committee, Sec rctarS Houston promised to forward to the committee as soon as possible inc formation concerning production. con- sumption and exportation of grain. It was understood tonight. however. that there is no present intention of taxing up in the House committees any of the various resolutions relating to the food situation.
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certain, will not return to Birmingham, although as yet nothing has been done in his case despite all the reports of his signing a contract with the Venice club. Marcan has not signed any contract, I am sure.
 "I will personally have charge of the training trip to Orlando, Fla. We will take 25 players along, which will be made Up of nine pitchers, four catchers, six in belders and six outherders. The contracts to all these players were mailed on the 10th of this month and were made out in accordance with the Southern league salary limit.
 Regarding the contracts of the players it may be stated that the figures named in the papers sent the players are there to stay and that no amount of stalling will bring about any change in the policy of the Birmingham Baseball association In other words. the contracts as sent out denote the salary the player will receive for playing with the Barons Not a nickel will be paid above the figures named in any players contract.
 "As to the prospects of the team I can not make any predictions but we will undoubtedly make a good showing. The prospects of baseball in general can- not be foretold at present, owing to the actions of the Federal league. It is the consensus of opinion amongst well in- formed baseball men that the Federal league is on its last legs and the anti trust suit is the last card of the outlaws. If Judge Landis throws out the suit next week at Chicago the Federal league will go to the wall.
 T am mighty glad to get back to Bir- mingham and will stay here until after the meeting of the Southern league I will return home for several days and will return about February 20 to make the Orlando trip All the Barons will report at the Florida training camp on February 25.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
MULLIN MAKING STRONG FIGHT FOR
 SECRETARYSHIP

Montgomery, January 15.--tSpecial) E. II. Cooper of Birmingham, associ- ate member-elect of the railroad com mission. conferred here tonight with sam F. Kennedy, who will be appoint ed president of the commission. The subject of the conference was not made known.
 s. F. Gaillard of Mobile, the other associate member-elect of the commits sion, will reach Montgomery Monday. I he first matter to be discussed by the members Is that in which three mon are making efforts to become secretary cf the commission. The three are Att ticus Mullin of Birmingham, I. T. Stat ter of Birmingham and F. P. Morgan Of Montgomery. The odds favor Mir Mullin to win. In his behalf Fred NJ Jackson and other prominent people of Birmingham wired Mir. Gaillard to- night as did A. H. Carmichael. SD sals- CT of the house. Lieutenant Governor Kilby and other prominent people con- nocted with the legislature and adnlin- istration
 If the report is true that Mir. Slater is a supporter of President Roosevelt he is the only member of the opposition who would fill an office in the gift of demo- crats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
WILL NOT EXTEND LIMIT FOR COTTON
 LOAN APPLICATION
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eco. This fact Is taken here to 'ndi cate that probably not more than a few millions of the sum subscribed ever will be applied for. In view of this members of the board felt that t was not just to keep all tho money of the subscribing banks tied up for d period beyond February l.
 Requests for time limit extension were interpreted IS based on the de- sire of cotton producers to have tl,e fund at hand but not to make use cf it. Board members hold the opinion that bankers have showed a spirit of patriotism in subscribing and that they should not be expected to keep their noney idle,
 In connection with its action on the loan fund the board announced that W. P. c. Harding. its southern mem Der, shortly would visit each of the southern federal reserve banks to dis cuss with them questions of discount rates, eligible paper and matters of general and peculiar policy. He also will investigate and report on tho cot ton market and the probable acreage os next years crop.
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provides for a waterway 12 feet in depth at mean low water at an esli- mated ultimate cost of $5.400.00D
 Other appropriations include:
 James river Virginia, $100,000: Pam lico river. North Carolina. $35,6O0; New river, and waterways to Beaufort s37, 200; Cape Fear river above Whining ton, N. C., $173,000; Cape Fear river be- low Wilmington, s205,OO0; Winyah bay South Carolina, S50,000; Waccamaw river, North Carolina and South Caro- lima, S55.GG0; Savannah river, Gsoi gia s3s,000, Savannah harbor, s375.0C0; Brunswick harbor Georgia. $41, 900; AL tamaha. Occonee and Ocmulgee rivers, Georgia, $40,000; Flint river, Georgia, S50.000; waterway Savannah to Fernan- dina, Fla, $3S,500; Chattahoechee river, Georgia, $t20,000; Coosa river, Geor- gia and Alabama, $i31 ,00O: Fernan1ina harbor. Florida, S40.0GO: St. Lucie in- let, Florida. $100.000 Miami hnrbor, Florida. $50,000 Hillsboro bay, Florida, s120,000; St. Andrews bay. Florida, S30, 1000.
 Representative Treadway of Iassa- chusetts and Representatives Clark and Sparknan of Florida spared over the $100,000 appropriation for St. Lucia. Florida. Mir. Treadway characterized the inlet as artificial and declared that the committee proposed to appro- priate altogether $s00,000 to expari- ment there with view to later spend ing anywhere from $90o,000 up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
NEGRO SHOT AND
 KILLED AT BOYLES

Wash McGowRn. a negro, was shot and instantly killed by Pope Hodges. a negro. in the Louisville and Nashville railroad yards at Boyles about 2 o'clock escaped.
 Accounts of the killing are that Mc- Gowan. who was switchman, was at work when the negro Hodges arrived with ouble-barreled shotgun. A few words were spoken and Hodges emptied his shotgun at McGowan. who had his head completely blown of. After kill ing >Ac0owan. the negro Hodoss rec loaded his gun and started off for his homo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
KENTUCKY SETTER
 WINS ALL-AGE STAKE

Rogers Springs Tenn, January 15.-The setter Joe Blackburn. owned by J. K. Smith of Eminence, Ky. and handled by J. D. Mask. Bolivar. Tenn, today won the all-age stake in the amateur races of the All-American Field Trials club and was awarded the title of amateur field trial champion of America.
 The pointer Jack Davis, Jr., owned and handled by D. c. White, Courtland, won first place in the derby; silversides, a pointer. entered by Reginald Halliday of New York, was second, and the setter Tim Wise. owned by w. H. Martin, La Grange. Tenn. third.
 Next week the national championship trials, in which professional handlers will compete. will be held at Grand Junction. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
HORRORS FOLLOWING ITALY'S EARTHQUAKE
 ARE INDESCRIBABLE.
 DECLARES MARCONI
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 der assistance. Count somaslia, presi- dent of the Italian Red Cross super vised the rescue work.
 In digging among the ruins res cuers discovered woman's hand. A physician was summoned and said that the woman still was alive. The reycuers worked with feverish haste, but 1t was almost impossible to dislodge the mass of shattered masonry in which the woman was imprisoned. After several hours only one arm was freed. Then the attempt was abandoned, for tho physician said death had made futile the efforts of the rescuers. Many houses are in ruins at Sar- acineico. village perched on the sam- init of crag. which has been well known to American artists for several generations on account of the unusual beauty of the young women wko have come from that town to serve as art iats models. Ruins of the medieval castle there rolled down the face of the mountain.
 It developed today that Monsignor Bagnoli. bishop of Pescina, who was believed to have perished. was not in Avezxano when the earthquake oc- cured.
 Many Dead
 Rome, Jonuary 16.-From I,000 to 50.- 0oe stiil remains the unofficial estimate of casualties in the earthquake that rocked southern and central Italy early Wednes- day morning.
 z The amount of. damaGe cannot be oe- terminsd frpn the meagre descriptions Qx the catastrophe that have reached Rene oyer hampered lines of communi- cedon. such details n have como through leave no doubt that neafly 10 towns and villagas hays been utterly demolished or |peFt@ wrecked and that the loss of life Tnousdnds Of pefsous nov have lain Tor neaflv ehEet Aeys peneath .crumpssd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
TWO SERIOUSLY
 INJURED IN FhtE

Mobile, January 15-A special from Pen sacola, Fla. says
 "The Chumuckla Inn, a 40-room sanitar- ium near McDavid. Fla, owned by Dr. R. l.. Bryans and his son, Dr. Herbert l.. Bryans, was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. and in leaping from a second story window, Dr. Herbert Bryans and a Mir. Barker, an attache, were both seriously injured. Young MT. Bryans was brought to the city early this morning.
 There were few occupants of the rooms at the time and all managed to Eet out safely. The sanitarium was insured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
BARON MANAGER REACHES CITY FOR PRELIMINARY WORK Molesw0rth Says Men Are Satisfied and Will Sign COntracts-Glad t0Be
 Back Again

\ Carlton MolcswOrtb, munger of the 3pennant winning Barons. arrived in Bir- lningham at n early hour this morning. ldlr. Molesworth will remain in BirminE- ham until after the annual meeting of the Southern league on February 1. and will then return to his home at Fred erick Md., to attend private affairs. He win come back to Birmingham about March l, to take charge of the training trip of tKe Barons to Orlando, Fla. Man. ager Molesworth laughed away all ru- nors of disseation Tn the ranks of the Barons and scoffed at the Federal buzz a-bo0.
 Molesworth arrived on the New York New Orleans express which dragged it's way into the deserted Terminal station two hours late at 12:S5 o'clock this morn ing. Moley strolled in apparently with out care in the world and the prop,em of moulding together another champion ship team did not appear to weigh very heavily on his plump shoulders. Incl dentally it should be stated that Moles- worth looked the picture of health and appeared ready to jump right in the game at the present moment.
 "As far as l know all the Birmingham oal5 players are in satisfied frame of 0lnd," said Manager Molesworth at his hotel, "and anticipate no trouble what soever in getting the boys all together again.
 "All this talk of Federal league steal ing few of the boys is more or less bosh. Hardgrove win be back in Birming- ham: 50 will Roth, and believe Jonn- son win do some pitching for us this season. Johnson has been mailed . con- tract with an increase in salary in re- ward of his excellent work last year.
 "As for Eddie McDonald. arrangements are being made which will bring thi. stellar performer hack to us or bring us an infielder equally as good in a trade fqr him. Infielder Marcan. I am almost
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There have been attacks and counter att tacks at other points but generally 1t has been the artillery which has been kept busy.
 The Russians continue to harry the Turks. who made a stand on the bor- ders of Transcaucasia after their recent defeat and claim to be capturing many more prisoners The Russians also arc making new dispositions in the province of Azerbaijan, Persia. which the Turks have been promised to evacuate as soon as the Russians leave the province and the Persian heir presumptive reaches Ta- briz. The governorship of the province of Azerbaijan is an appanage of the heir presumptive.
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GERMANS CAPTURE 52OOP RISONERS AND MANY GUNS
 AROUND SOISSONS
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in . wise and threaten the rear of tho Germans in front of Warsaw. The lat ter still are attacking the Russian line and. according to . Berlin report. have taken a Russian vantage point northeast of the Rawka river.
 nothing of importance has happened.
 In tho west the 0ermAn success in re- gaining in . few days from the French the ground near Soissons which soldiers of General Joffre, commander in chief o1 the French forces, spent q fortnight in capturing, remains the outstanding fea- ture. although 1t has been somewhat ofE- rot by the reported British success near LABassee and the capture by Zouaves ol oerman trenches in tho reoion Of Asras'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
FIELD TRIALS
 MEET IS ENDED

Montgomery, January 15.-The second club ended today when winners of the derby stakes were announced over the course at Letohatchie, as follows:
 Squire Edge, owned by J. R. McMillan of Lodi, Wis, and handled by Fisher, first; Atwater Dixie's Daughter. owned by A. c. c. Sage and handled by Hal loway, second; Rap's Ben, owned by V. e. Coverd, Winnipeg. Man, third. The other dogs were Miss Dan and Master Frank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-16
APPROVE PLAN FOR
 FINANCIAL CONFAB

Washington, January 15.--Nearly all of the Central and South American repub- lies having approved the plan for pam American financial conference. the ad; ministration today formally asked Cont gress for an appropriation of @5O,0Q0. i'd entertain it's prospective guests. Secret tary McAdoo. who suggested the conf ference, made the request in letters fl Senator Stone and Representative Flool
 chairmen of the committees on forei1h affairs, who already have personally a|o proved the plan. G
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