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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
STUDENT KILLED IN
 ANNUAL CLASH RUSH

 Philadelphia, January 12.-One student was killed and six others were injured in the annual bowl fight today between the freshmen and sophomore classes Of the University of Pennsylvania, which was won by the first-year men, William Lifson, r years old, of Elizabeth, N. J., lost his life.
 Immediately after the news of the tragic ending of the bowl fight reached police headquarters detail of the murder squad was sent to the university to arrest ma terial witnesses of the affair and they will appear before the coroner when the inquest into Lifson's death is held
 The fight was one of the firecest held in years by the two classes and Lifson s death was the first fatality in the long list of bowl fights since 1870, although there have been men injured in these contests.
 There were 200 men in the struggle, 400 sophomores and 300 freshmen.
 Edward A. Lifson, a senior in the Wharton School of Finance of the uni versity, and a brother of the dead fresh- man. who saw the fight, said his brothers S death was accidental. He did not want the police to make any arrests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
Severest Cold Wave In
 Years Following Storm
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rain, sleet and snow was general. In the area from Williston, N. D., where the thermometer registered 32 de- grees below zero, to North Platte, Neb.. where it was IA below, there were only three points where the thermometer registered above zero.
 Omaha reported 16 below and Sioux City. Ia., and St. Paul, 20 and A. re- spectively.
 Throughout this section there was the usual interruption of steam and electric road traffic. St. Paul report ed low temperatures over the central northwest with heavy winds in the Dak otas and a temperature of 53 below zero at Hannah, N. D. At Duluth the temperature was falling with :, bliz- gard prevailing.
 According to local weather fore casters, the storm was central tonight and was moving eastward and north ward. Wire service east and south be- gan to feel the effects of the storm early in the evening. Service to the west was crippled throughout the day
 Huntsville January 12.-(Special) ) A heavy windstorm struck near Mays vile tonight and blew away the Redick residence and several tenant houses on the Carlton plantation. An old man named Redick was at home when his house went down. He was severely, but not fatally, injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
ANNUAL MEETING AT
 EXHIBIT BUILDING

An unusually large attendance is expected at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce tonight, which will be held in the Manufacturers Per manent Exhibit building adjoining the Chamber of Commerce. Morris w. Bush, who will be elected president, will be inducted into office and he is expect ed to outline briefly the plans for the work during the coming year. The nature of the meeting will be social as well as business.
 There will be songs by the Arion club and cigars will be provided by the entertainment committee. The con- stitution and bylaws recently drafted by the committee appointed for that purpose will be adopted and the cleo tion of the officers and directors will be announced. The annual reports of the general secretary and the various committees will be submitted and oth- CT business will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
SEYMOUR ARRA|GNS EXAMINER CRAIG IN LETTER ID GOVERNOR
Alleges Examiner Did Not Give Facts In His Re port on Pure Food
 Bureau
Rx l.. S. RETvrY

Montgomery. January 12-(Special) ) Declaring that J. H. Craig, examiner of public accounts, did not give the facts in his report on the books and accounts of the pure food and drug bureau of the department of agriculture and in dustries, w. H. Seymour, former head of that bureau, today addressed a communi- cation to Governor Henderson asking that he right the wrong that lis an in- suit to every honest and faithful official in the state''
 In the strongest language, MT. Sey- mour arraigns Examiner Craig.
 At the outset of his letter to the gov erpor, MT. Seymour quotes from reports of Examiner Craig on the books of the pure food bureau. The first report was made to the governor on December |, in which Examiner Craig declared there was a shortage in Mr. Seymour's books of something like $1S6, resulting from his failure to account for various funds com ing into his possession.
 The second report was made to the governor on January g. In this report Examiner Craig made the following state ment:
 ''All items charged to MT. Seymour in my report, December 1, 1915, are all disposed of, except the shortage in stamps, he having properly accounted for all funds coming into his hands"
 In commenting on Examiner Craigs seccnd report, MT. Seymour takes up every specific charge made in the first report. Examiner J. H. Craig, on Jan uary 3, brands Examiner J. H. Craig S charges on December l, as false" said MT. Seymour in his letter to the gov ernor. %
 With one swoop examiner Craig dis poses of his false charges by declaring not one, not two, but all his six specific charges, specifically set out. as false" continued MT. Seymour The former clerk of the bureau then taxes up the charge with reference to 2 shortage in stamps.
 T have accounted for every stamp he said. 'I have accounted to Examiner Craig for every stamp. I stand ready at all times to account to your excel lency, or any other authority, for every stamp
 MT. Seymour then begins his severe in- Gictment of Examiner Craig.
 'He has not told the truth,'' he said. lie mas withheld rom you tne tfutn. He still withholds from your eXcellency the truth He is not worthy of your confidence. He is unworthy of your sup port.
 Examiner Craig examined my books and accounts with Commissioner J. A. Wade at his elbow. Examiner Craig re- fused to consider some matters suggest ed by Commissioner Wade, which on their face were so ridiculously false that even Examiner Craig could not stomach them.
 In concluding his statement, MT. Sey- mour asks that justice be done. And now. governor, I come to you he wrote. 'I come, a citizen tosyou, the chief ex- ecutive of my state. I also come as man to man, claiming no consideration of the ties of friendship that for so long time have bounden our people and appeal to you that justice be done as man to man"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
bROWER PROTESTS AGAINST ACTS OF
 MINOR OFFICIALS

'I have asked for my last conviction on testimony from officers implicated in the Bessemer police probe'
 Assistant Solicitor Walter s. Brewer was the speaker and the scene was in the second division of the criminal court before Judge Harrington P. lief lin. It was at the trial of Susie John son, negro woman, charged with a violation of the prohibition law. The case was nol-prossed on the motion of MT. Brower
 Yesterday morning when Susie John son came to trial she claimed that Deputy Sheriff Monroe r. Parker of Bessemer had been prosecuting her. This brought about an investigation and many strange things developed to the effect that Judge Heflin marked on the docket. Not guilty" against the same Susie Johnson.
 In the afternoon again before Judge Heflin another charge of violating the prohibition law was brought for trial against Susie Johnson. This time the warrant had been sworn out by Charley Brown, a negro. Investigation by Assistant Solicitor Brewer showed that the negro Brown was in jail on a charge of petty larceny. Brown was brought into court where he stated that he had been forced by two Bes- semer deputy sheriffs to swear out tn , warrant against Susie Johnson on the penalty that if he refused he would be killed Oliver Johnson, the husband of Susie, also in jail on a war rant sworn by Brown, had his case mol l-prossed when MT. Brewer made an emphatic protest against the ap parent corruption in office of som of the minor officials of the county
 q am going to take the entire af- fair before the grand jury" was the brief comment of Assistant Solicitor BrOWer las night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
The Seriousness of Taking Colo
 cannot be over Emphasized Takne cold" is the greatest exciting cause of dsease Pine-Tar Remedy will prove healing and soothing

Little illnesses deserve as much attention as great ones. Many a man has despised small beginnings not alone to his own regret but to the injury of others.
 Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey is a remedy that gets back to nature for its curative qualities. The effect of "pine-tar" is always invigorating on the system and this combined with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
CONFUSION BILL IS
 ON SECOND READING
 WITHOUT A DIVISION
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have instructed delegates thus far have instructed them against the bill.
 The South Wales Miners conference at Cardiff which today decided by vote of 211 to 55 to protest against the bill and further, to ask the national execu- tive to poll a general ballot on the down tools" policy unless the bill is withdrawn
 The chief ground of the labor objection has been that conscription might lead to such labor compulsion as the French gov ernment enforced when it mobilzed the striking railway workers as soldiers and compelled them to operate the railroads, Another cause of hostility was the asser- tion by the labor papers that with con- scripton in force the employers in the starred industries might force workmen objectionable to them into the army by discharging them from employment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
MASS MEETING TO-DAY

mass meeting called for this aft ernoon to demand protection for Amer leans in Mexico was postponed when it was learned that the funeral train bringing the bodies of the victims to the border would not arrive before midnight The meeting will be held to- morrow, it was said.
 The name of Thomas Johnson late today was added to the list of victims, making the total death list 19. The name of Joseph Finders of Hayden, Ariz., was substituted for that of J. Adams
 Reports of those arriving from Chi huahua today were to the effect that the body of each victim bears a bull let wound in the forehead in addition to other wounds. It was said that the head of c. R. Watson was completely blown off
 Officials of the Mexican Northwest ern railroad said that the Carranza government was not attempting to protect the Madeira company's proper ties at Madeira and Pearson. It was all legged that a troop train carrying 40 men was sent out from Juarez to pro- tect these properties at 80 yesterday and returned at 9:30 p. m. The train was still, in the yards late today
 DELAY MOVING BODIES
 Delay in transportation of the bodies of the victims to the border here caused much dissatisfaction. Late today they had not left the capital, although two other passenger trains had come north during the day. Arrangements had been made for their passage upon ar rival directly across the river to this city. Plans for a public funeral were abandoned since many relatives from various parts of the United States claimed the bodies
 One Chihuahua passenger said the mining company's train had been pre- ceded by a CarranZa troop train and that the two trains were travelling 10 miles apart. At l D. m. Monday it was reported to Chihuahua that the troop train was derailed in canon and at o'clock reports of the hold up of the passenger train Were re- ceived, according to this story. At 7 o'clock, this passenger said the pas senger train with a number of Mex jeans, women and children aboard, re- news of the massacre
 Other passengers are reported as having said that when Yaqui Indians made rush for Mexicans on the min ing special the bandits warded off their attack and saved their fellow countrymen.
 A revised list of casualties follows:
 c. R. Watson, Fl Paso; W. J. Wallace, Fl Paso; M. B. Romero, Fl Paso; T. M. Evans Chihuahua City; C. A. Pringle, San Francisco; Maurice Anderson, Chi huahua; R. P. Machatton, Fl Paso; A. Couch, Chihuahua City; B. w. Coy, Fl Paso; Alexander o. Hall, Douglas, Ariz. Charles Wadleigh, Bisbee, Ariz.; E. L. Robinson, Fl Paso; G. w. Newman, Fl Paso; c. w. Hase, Miami, Ariz.; R. H Simmons. Fl Paso; w. D. Pearce, Los Angeles; J. w. Woom. Fl Paso: Thomas Johnson, address unknown; Joe Enders Hayden, Ariz.
 Romero was a Mexican; Couch a Cana dian, and Robinson an Englishman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
Mrs. s. A. Davis

Selma, January 12.-(Special.)-Mr S. A. Davis, aged S4, widow of the late Col John w. Davis, died today after an ill., ness lasting several years. She leaves two daughters. Mrs R. P Anderson of Selma and Mrs J. l.. Purifoy of Mill trook. Funeral services will be conduct ed Thursday morning by the Rev Powhatan w. James of the First Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
Suits Filed

R. H. Burroughs, pro ami J. A. Bur- roughs, filed suit in the circuit court yesterday for $so,ooo damages against the Maryland Coal and Coke company end the DeBardeleben Coal company, the plaintiff alleging that on February Is he received personal injuries. J. A. Burroughs, father of the plaintiff, also filed suit for S3000O for alleged per- sonal injuries to his minor son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
J. M. Sweet

Anniston, January 12.-(Special )-J M Sweet, aged 73, who died in a Montgom- cry hospital at 4:30 o'clock Tuesday aft erncon, following an operation, was a pioneer resident of this city. He served the city efficiently as chief of police in the old days. He is survived by his widow, two sons and one daughter His daughter is Mrs. James Wiley of Mont gomery, and his sons are John Sweet of Chattanooga and Guy Sweet. 1926 Winner avenue, this city, at whose home the funeral was held this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
NEWS 0F ENSLEY

A large crowd was present at the pub lie installation of the officers of Fon- vile Grove No. 75, Woodmen Circle, which was held yesterday afternoon at the Knights of Pythias hall. The off, flcers were installed by Mrs. Sidney Lumpkln, past guardian, as follows: Mrs. Jack Foster, guardian; Mrs. Elizabeth stevens, adviser; Mrs. I. M. Barton, chaplain; Mrs Mammie Caldwell, clerk; Mrs. Claudio Williams, banker; Mrs. Jennle Bridges, inside sentinel; Mrs. Mol lie 5. Waldrop, outside sentinel; Mrs. Neeland, Mrs Daniels and Mrs. Palmer, managers. Following the installation a musical programme was rendered and several vocal solos were rendered by Miss Marion Bowman and Mrs. Ernest Slye, which were very pleasing. The members of the team of which Miss An ne Sandefer is captain gave a splendid drill Following the programme refresh ments were served.
 Despite the indictment weather a large crowd attended the dance given by the Ensley Elks at their home last night. The dance proved to be one of the most enjoyable occasions of the season. Among those present were: Miss Vergie Dickens, Miss Jack Oakley, Miss Louise Mansell, Miss Gertrude Meahl Miss V. Palmer, Miss Elizabeth Grady, Miss Grace Hill house, Miss Ethel Wood, Miss Margaret Norris. Miss F.. Matzat Miss Hattie Pickett, Miss Rose Valely, Miss Lela Sailors, Miss Lillian Maxey, Miss Marie Plemons, Miss Lois Sailors, Miss Stella Roe, Miss Joe Williamson, Miss Agnes Williamson, Miss Nice, Miss McCanley, Miss Bessie Clarke, Miss Grace Higgins, Miss Kate Sullivan, Miss Jones, Miss Lucille O'Byrne Miss Verna Van Sandt, Miss Hattie Joe Mays Miss Stewart Guthrie, Miss Roe, Miss Octavia Brown, Mrs. A. E. Meahl Mrs. Robert Pickett, Mrs. P. L. Plemons, Mrs H. l.. Dabney, Mrs. J. W. Berry, Mrs. R. W. Brown, Mrs. Henry Keller, Mrs. w. Jones, Mrs. G. A. Bishopp, Mrs Earl Snedden, Mrs. A. D. Brown, Mrs. Tom Moxey, Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. William Landrum, Mrs. Grover Wren Mrs. Nelson Thomas, Mrs. Charles Dorthe, Will Berney, J. D. Norman, Jr., Albert Bishopp, Frank Hen derson, o. R. Berney, Joe l<ohn, Fred J. Fuller, William Suppler, pr. c. E. Ted der, w. Jones, Robert Phillips, H. Hig gins, A. J. Day. c. s. Vanderhoof, R. w. Brown, J. w. Berry, J. H. Van Sandt, Henry Keller W. Drury, H. L. Dabney, Sam Rouss, Hugh Hill, Tony Lovoy, w. A. Alverson, William Landrum, Robert Pickettfi A. L. Johnson, w. $. Buck, Les lie Walker, F. E. McGlauthney, Victor Johnson John Grady P. D. Logan, George Martin, M. J. Heath A. K. liar rs, Dave Moxley, A. L. Carter, G. w. Moss, G. A. Bishopp. Lawrence Pennins ton, Hugh Craig, Harry Jones, and sev- eral others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
Deaths and Funerals
Frank B. Lawrence

The remains of Frank B. Lawrence, aged p, who passed away Tuesday night at the residence of his mother, Mrs. Amy B. Lawrence, 1901 Thirty-first street. north, will be sent to Tuscaloosa this morning at 1925 o'clock by the F. T. Shaw & Son Undertaking company. Flu neral services will be conducted at Tus- caloosa this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
Miss Willie Stone

Funeral services over the remains of Miss Willie Stone, aged 17, who died at the family residence, 900 Forty-eighth street, Tuesday night. were conducted from the residence yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The decease is survived by her parents, one brother and four sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
DEMAND VENGEANCE
 FOR DEAD AMERICANS
Vigorous Note Sent General Carranza Through Consul Silliman-Inves-
 tigatiOn of Murders Ordered

Washington. January 12-Secretary Lansing, with the approval of Presi- dent Wilson, today dispatched to Con- sul Silliman at Queretaro for presenta- tion to General Carranza note de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
LIFE SENTENCE FOR
 TIMES DYNAM|TER

Los Angeles, January 12.-Matthew A. Schmidt, convicted of murder two weeks ago in connection with the dynamiting of the Times building five years ago, was sentenced today to life imprisonment in San Quentin prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
Sam Doll

Funeral services over the remains of Sam Doll, aged 90, who died Monday morning in local nfirmary, will be conducted from E. T. Shaw & Son Un- dertakins company's private chapel to- morrow afternoon at o'clock. Interment will follow in Walker chapel cemetery He is survived by his widow, parents and one child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
Leroma M. Cox

Funeral services over the remains of Leroma M Cox the 10-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. R. L. Cox, who died Tuesday morning at local infirmary, were conducted from the Fifty-sixth Street Baptist church yesterday after noon at o'clock. Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
Washington Cools Off On Thought After the
 Mexican Outrage
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the administration. declaring that Pres ident Wilson had kept the United States out of war with Mexico, and denouncing former Governor Colquitt of Texas for an attack on the Presidents Mexican pol icy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
LEGAL NOTICES
 Sf0ck hAldpra, Meeting
Tailors

StOCknOIUPIN'
 Annual meeting of the stockholders of the East Lake Land company will be held at the general offices of the com pany, rooms 1701-2, American Trust building Birmingham, Ala, on Thurs day, January 20th, 1916, at D. m., for the purpose of electing a board of di- rectors to serve for the ensuing year and to transact any other business that may properly come before it.
 R. A. HARDIN, Secretary.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13

the soothing effect of honey produces an antiseptic, protective, healing, remedy.
 The merits of Dr. Bells Pine-Tar -Honey have been tested over many years. Remember that 'sputting of treatment is a most serious factor while one of the most important things is purchase of Dr. Bells Pine-Tar. r.Honey. 2sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
YOUNGSTOWN STRIKE OVER

Youngstown. O.. January 12. Strikers at the mills of the Re- public Iron and Steel company tonight ratified the terms of the wage agreement reached this afternoon at a conference be- tween committee of strike leaders and representatives of the company. The men voted to return to work tomorrow morn ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
NUMBER OF DEAD
 IS PLACED AT 19
Twenty Bandits Attacked Train While 200 Were Held In Reserve-Car-
 ranza Not Protecting Mines

Fl Paso, Tex, January 12.-The num- Der of foreigners murdered west of Santa Ysabel Monday afternoon by Mex ican bandits was placed at 19 late to- day. It was authoritatively stated that Gen. Pablo Lopez, a Yaqui chieftain, closely allied with Gen. Francisco Villa, ordered the massacre About 20 ban dits attacked the train. it was said, while 200 were grouped as reserve at one side of the right of way.
 Arrivals from Chihuahua City said that a troop train of 20 cars conveying between 800 and 1000 Carranza troops, had preceded the mining company spe- ciaf by about minutes. The engine and two cars of this train were said to have been derailed by the bandits in order to stop the passenger train of Ameri- cans. What became of the Carranza soldiers, if they were in the military train. could not be learned here.
 Thomas B. Holmes, the sole foreign survivor of the massacre, reached the border here about noon in state of collapse.
 Following is the statement of MT Holmes as given to the state depart ment and press tonight:
 HOLMES STORY
 "Our train left Chihuahua City Monday morning, January 10, at about II o'clock. The train was stopped at or about the ranch Baeza, point about five miles west of Santa YSabel between 1.30 and ? o'clock that afternoon. While the train was standing at the station of Santa Ysabel two armed Mexi cans rode by and scrutinized the train The Mexican passengers at Santa Ysabel told me afterward that the riders had inquired if there were any soldiers on the train.
 At the point of the massacre our train was stopped in a cut so that the last car was just outside of the cut. We were stopped by another train---the front trucks of one of the coal cars of which was seen to be off the track. This was the first we knew of a train preceding us. There was nobody to be seen around the train in front. When our train was stopped Newman and I were sitting together and Evans came up and looked out of our window. Evans, Newman, Machatton and I then got off the train. Watson was either getting off or about to do so behind us when I looked back and saw him.
 Just after alightlng I heard volley of rifle shots from a point on the other side of the cut and just above the train. Looking around could see a bunch of about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
WERE NOT STRIPPED

The previous stories of the foreign CTS being lined up naked and shot was not confirmed by the version given by Holmes. Mexican passengers arriv- ing today from Chihuahua City were responsible for the statement that Lo- peg was the leader of the bandits. All the property of the Americans except one handbag was taken. they said, and the ridd1od with b1I11otc