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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-21

including it's track roadbed, overhead equipment, rolling stock, franchises, con- tracts, business, good will and other as- sets, which were offered for sale on the 18th day of October, 1915
 (b). That all of the said properties, franchises, rights and assets of every kind and description may be sold, con- veyed, transferred and delivered to ap- plicant Birmingham-Tidew Railway company, and thereafter held, enjoyed and operated by it;
 Co That after the acquisition of said properties, franchises, assets and rights, and the operation thereof ty said Bir- mingham-T Underwater Railway company all of the capital stock of said Birming- ham, Tidewater Railway company now is- sued or which may hereafter be issued in connection with financing the pur- chase by said Birmingham-Tidewa Railway company of the aforesaid prop critics, franchises assets and rights, may by the then holder thereof he sold, trans ferred and assigned to applicant Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company, and thereafter held and enjoyed by it.
 By the decision Of the Alabama public ervice commission yesterday at noon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-21
Frye Is Speaker

John H. Frye outlined the five essen tials to success in the banking world in an address which featured the monthly meeting of the Birmingham chapter o1 the American Institute of Banking. The head of the Traders National bank ex- plained to the institute what essential entered into making of the mark, and urged them to strive hard.
 The delegates, who attended the Gin cinni convention, made interesting re- ports of the ideas advanced by the promi- nent men in the banking world. and re- lated some of the casual incidents of the session.
 Invitation was extended to all officers and clerks of Birmingham banks to joir the institute chapter. A course of study of banking has been arranged for the winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-21
RESCUE WORKERS
 TO ATTEND FAIR

Quite a delegation of Birmingham citi- zens will go to Jasper today to partc- pate in the Walker County fair, which is now on. The feature of the day will be a demonstration by the county teams Of first aid and mine rescue corps. There will be contests between teams and lndt- viduals and about 12 teams composed ot six members each, will participate.
 Chief State Mine Inspector c. IT. Nes- bitt of Birmingham will attend. and with kim will be all the mine inspectors of the state. On account of the rush of business at the time of the State Fair, the Jefferson county first aid teams made no demonstration, but plans are already under way for this feature for another year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-21

Mrs. Willie Ellis Stanland
 The funeral services for Mrs. Willie Ellis Stanland, aged 3S, who died in q local infirmary at 9:45 o'clock Thursday night, will be conducted from the pri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-21
THE TIME TO ACT

You rfever should neglect a cold a single day. particularly at this time of the year. Ordinary colds can be quickly cured, but if neglected are like ly to prove serious. A cough that hangs on weakens the system and makes one liable to disease. Jacob Zolun, 701 Lake Linden avenue. Laurium, Mich.. writes: "Foley's Honey and Tar is the only medicine we use in our family for coughs and colds It does the work promptly" It heals raw, infamed throat: clears atr passages. loosens the phlegm. Reliable. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-21
Deaths and Funerals
H. P. Gibbs

Funeral services over the remains of H. P. Gibbs aged 63 years, who died Thursday evening at his late home, S2S Twenty-sixth avenue, North Birmingham. were. conducted from the residence at 2:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon. Inter- ment followed in Forest Hill cemetery. The deceased is survived by two sons, J. L. Gibbs of this city and Amos Gibbs of Oneonta; one daughter, Mrs. Hugh Addington, and his widow. The S. w. Woodin Undertaking company was in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-21
Furniture Men Meet

. The Birmingham Furniture Dealers as-
 sociation held an enthusiastic meeting yesterday in the directors room of the Chamber of Commerce. Several talks were made, and report of the legisla-
 tive committee was made by Chairman Rawson. President K, L. SparkmaA an-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-21
Reeves May Die

No change was reported in the condi- ton of Will Reeves, who was shot in the abdomen Thursday afternoon by J. l.. Wright. in the latter's store at New Merkle, at St. Vincents hospital, at an early hour this morning. The hospital authorities stated that there is no chance for Reeves to Survive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-21
TIDEWATER MERGER
 WITH B., R. l.. X P.
 LINE IS AUTHORIZED
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solidated cause pending in the United States district court for the southern di- vision of the northern district of Ala ba ma, entitled "The Equitable Trust com pany of New York, trustee, complainant
 vs. Birmingham Ensley and Bessemer Railroad company, defendant, consolidat- ed cause No. 257," of all of the properties, assets and rights of the Birmingham, Ensley and Bessemer Railroad company,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-21

nounced that the offices of the associa- tion would be moved this morning to the Clark building, the former home of the association. new feature to be added for the furniture dealers will be free service notary public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-21
H. M. Veitch

The funeral of H. M. Veitch, aged 70 years, who died Thursday morning in local infirmary, were held from the pri vate chapel of Lige Loy at II o'clock yesterday morning, and interment was made in Elmwood cemetery. He is sur vived by one daughter, Mrs. J. F. Knapp, and one son, Sam Veitch, both of this city. Farrar lodge No. 8, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, was in charge of the services.
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Farley at Ell Paso Will De- termine If Troops Are
 to Be Withdrawn.
VILLA FINDS HAVEN:
 SAFE FROM PURSUIT
Reports from Interior of Mexico Canse Apprehension for Pershing's Com. inand, Which Is Declared to Be
 Practically Cut of.

Washington, April 24--Arrange- ments were completed today by the state department and the Carranza government for a border conference between Major rGeneral Scott, chief of the army staff, and General Obregon, Carranza's secretary of war
 Eliseo Arredondo. Carranza's am- bassador- designate in Washington, said that at this conference it would be decided whG ther the American troops should evacuate or whether some cooperative plan for continu- ing the Villa pursuit is possible.
 The state department was advised that Pablo Lopez, who led the Santa Isabel massacre, and was in the Co., lumbus raid, is in jail in Chihuahua City. Lopez was twice recently re- ported killed.
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BRITISH SHIP FIRE UPON AN
 AMERICAN BOAT
Morgan Liner Held Up, British Saying They Are
 Watching Germans.

Havana, Cuba. April 24.-.The Aus tralian cruiser sydney fired a shot across the bows of the Morgan liner Chalmette, following the refusal of the American vessel to obey wireless order to stop, according to word brought here today.
 The Chalmette's captain brought his ship to a stop following the shot and a boarding officer allowed the vessel to proceed after examining her papers. He explained the British ships were closely watching American ports owing to the belief that in view of the strained relations between the United States and Germany, German ships interned in the United States might try to dash to sea.
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Supreme Court Holds Judg- ment for w. c. EllenWood
 Not Excessive.
THROWN FROM CAR
 ON DEC. 21, 1914
Eugene Williams Loses Suit to Col Iert $S,G19 from Former Governor DOnagIey on Claim for Campaign
 Expenses in 1912.

l Little Rock, April 24.-W. c Ellen I wood, former yardmaster and con- ductor on the St. Louis Southwestern railway is entitled to the $20,O0O l awarded him in the Dallas circuit court for Injuries suffered when thrown from a train at Pine Bluff, on the night of Dec. 21, 1914, according to the decision Of the supreme court which today held that the judgment was not excessive.
 In the railroads contentious for a reversal was a charge that two of the jurors misbehaved. The jurors were G. w. Mann and John Harris. They were seen talking with Wallace Davis. present attorney general, who was one of Ellenwood's attorneys. The court, after an investigation, held that the jurors had not misbehaved and that nothing irregular or tending to prejudice the judgment occurred.
 Ellenwood suffered injuries that, nent. He is partially pa,a.yzed nent. He is partially parallize1. Planks were missing from the roof of the car from which Ellenwoo1 was thrown, it was alleged.
 Donaghey Wilns Suit.
 Eugene Williams, banker of Forrest City, prominent in numerous s,ate campaigns, lost in decision handed down by the supreme court this morn ing, reversing 9 decision of the Pu- laski circuit court giving Williams a verdict of $2,500 against former Gov. George w. Donaghey. The suit orgi- nally asking $S,679.7O, was based on claims of MT. Williams arising from alleged expenses of coniuctins Governor Donaghey's race foi third term, when he was defeated for the gubernatorial nomination by Senator' Joe T. Robinson.
 Validity of the bulk of MT. Wi liams' claim against former Go"ernor Donaghey was denied by the supreme court. As part of the claim ver- dict of $2,50O was asked on loan MT. Williams claimed to have mtle to MT. Donaghey. The question of thcI loan, however, was not subm. .ttea to the jury and the issue was not r:sron- sible for the verdict, the court held.
 The decision blocks MT. Wii::s.ns' efforts to collect any of the claim with exception of the S2,500 he ayers he lent the former governor. In re. gard to the loan, which, :ssua was not submitted to the jury in the lower court, in the courts instructions the testimony was conflicting. the supreme court held. The case was reversed for
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REPLY
 10 U. s. NOTE
 MAY BE DELAYED
Gerard Spends Hour with Chancellor, and Wires
 Encouraging News.

Berlin, April 24.-Germany's reply to the American note on submarines may be delayed 1t was learned lto- day that it will not be delivered to Ambassador Gerard until Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg has had another opportunity to confer with the kaiser.
 Ambassador Gerard today visited the chancellor's palace in response to a tels phonic request, and was in con- ference with the chancellor for more than an hour. He would not make any statement relative 10 the subject of the conference after he left the palace.
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FAST E; TRAIN DITCHED; NO PASSENGERS HURT
Engineer Fatally 'Scalded and Fireman Badly Injured When Defective
 Rail Causes Wreck.

Grand Rapids, Mich., April A. While travelling at high rate of speed between Petoskey and Clarion, Micn., a Grand Rapids and Indiana passen- ger train of six coaches, bearing 230 passengers. was ditched late this afternoon.
 The passengers escaped with few bruises, but Engineer Frank Baerd O. Grand Rapids, was so badly scalde0 he will die. The fireman was also badly injured.
 A defective rail is said to have caused the accident.
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INSANE NEGRO KILLS : FOUR OF ONE FAMILY
Crazed Black Hacks to Death with Axe Parents and Two Children,
 and Tells of Crime.

Edmondson, April 24.-After killing four members of a negro family-the parents and two children-Will Mar tin, negro, told of his horrible crime and was arrested.
 Investigation showed that the heads of the four had been crushed with an axe and their bodies hacked. They were killed while they slept. One child, aged 6, escaped the fate of the other members of his family, being overlooked by the murderer.
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AIRMAN BRAID CHICAGO,

Chicago, April 24.-De Lloyd Thomp- son, aviator, who is demonstrating how easy it would be for an enemy tc attack American cities from thu aid, made his threatened" raid O. Chicago tonight. He threw. bombs or ehe Blackstone hotel, the federal build lng and the Peoples Gas building Chicago. meanwhile. could only hear the purr of his machine but could not see him.
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The von Igel Papers Show Intrigue Carried on by
 von Papen Fit Al.
HOPED TO ENLIST
 AID OF JAPANESE
AnOrney-GeneraI Gregory Advises That BernStOrirS Demand for Re. tnrr of Documents Relating tO
 Many Plots Be Re CieMed.

New York, April 24.-The work of secret agents of Germany in Japan was told in exhaustive detail in the papers seized in the office of Wolf von Igel at 60 Wall street, it was re- Nealed today.
 The former office of Capt. Franz von Papen was the clearing house through which passed reports of agents in the Orient, particularly cer- tain native Japanese in the employ of the German government. A port folio of these reports was impounded by federal agents in the raid, it was learned officially. They reveal,
 First, that Germany is prepared to enlist to her own purposes the pres ent anti-American sentiment in Ja- pan.
 Second, in the event of break officials in this country do not believe
 it at all unlikely that Japan could be induced to make peace with Ger many seperatc from the formers European allies.
 Third, that Capt. von Papen and his associates considered as a future pos sibility an alliance between Germany and Japan.
 The seizure of these and other inn portant documents have . convinced high officials that the office was be- ing manipulated to the serious eM- barrassment of the American gov ernmeHts'st 'st, ,~ .---,. ,.,-- r. .E. -i.rst V
 Reject BernstOrfi's Demands.
 It was for this reason that Attor- ney-General Gregory today in Wash ington advised the state department to reject the demands of Ambassador von Eernstorff that the von Igel pa- pels be returned to him in toto.
 If the ambassadors attitude is un- changed it is considered more than likely that his own acts, as revealed in the seized documents, will be brought sharply into question.
 Cohstruing the seized documents fy medium of the ambassadors private code, found among the papers. makes it plain von Bernstorff was acqua;n.- ed with most of the activities oi the men in the New York office.
 The memoranda refers, among other things, to the Welland canal plot, passport frauds, explosions on snirs carrying munitions and the fomenta- ton of rebellion in various colonies and dependencies in this hemisphere and in European countries.
 Some of the data relates to plot to start trouble in Ireland. Irish Ams ricans of Fenian sympathies are German submarines were to cooperate in the scheme. which had to do with the spiriting away of many of the British patrol ships through various ruses.
 Germany's ambitions in Japan and in. Mexico are set forth at length. The papers dissolve much If the mystery that has centered abou ctr- tain happening in the past two years an Mc1Aco. r.
 s4The von Igel papers, officials cay. concern Franz von Rin+elen aod at least two of the men named with von Rintelen in the Labors National Peace council indictment.
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COWS WRECK TRAIN.

McGehee, April 24.-Two cows on the Iron Mountain tracks here caused a wreck last night, in which Engineer tR. F, Hunt of Little Rock had his leg broken and back injured. when the engine turned over.
 Fireman w. R. Hall leaped and es- caped. Both COWS were killed. The coaches were not derailed.
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Bernstorff Works for Peace.

Washington, April 24.-Count von the German ambassador, is exerting every effort to bring the United States and Germany to an agreement that will avert a severance of diplomatic relations, over the sub marine controversy.
 This became known today, and coupled with. encouraging advlces from Ambassador Gerard gave a still more favorable aspect to the German situation.
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BRIDGE WORKER DROWNs.

Memphis, Tenn, April 24.-Whcn a derrick being used on the framework of the Harahan bridge, spanning the Mississippi river, fell late today, R'ch- ard Dempsey, employed as sub foreman. fell with it and was drowned.
 This is the second fatal accident on
 the bridge within the past two weeks.
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Hold In British Ship.

Mobile, Ala, April 24.-A British cruiser halted the American schooner Flora A. Kimball off the bar of Mo bile bay, last night. and later dis guised as passenger vessel. over- hauled the British steamer Long Scar. holding her until satisfied of her identity.
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BRITISH SHIP SUNK.

London. April 24.-The 4673 ton Steamship Parisiana. bound from Newport, England for Norfolk. Va, |has been sunk, presumably by mine |hr torpedo, according to a dispatch to Lloyds.
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Sir Roger Easement Captur- ed While Landing Arms
 on Coast of Ireland.
GERMAN AUXILIARY
 WARSHIP DESTROYED
Prediction Has Been Made That For. mcr British Consular Official. Whose Service Brought Him knighthOOd,
 Would Be Shot If Captured,

New York, April 24.-Reports of g serious revolutionary outbreak ir Ireland reached New York today anC caused excitement in Irish circles here
 The report, taken in connection with the official announcement o1 the capture of Sir Roger Easement 1 the Irish leader, with q German fiji. clustering expedition, were widely ac- cepted here as true.
 In addition to German support, it was rumored that sympathizers in this country are sending aid to the Irish revolutionists. Two apparently innocent cablegrams, which we're in reality cipher messages, brought first news of the rebellion. The revolution, according to re- ports, has met with considerable suc- cess
 London, April 24.-Sir Roger Case ment has been captured while head ing a German expedition attempting to land arms on the coast of Ireland Official announcement of this fact was made by the admiralty tonight The statement says: s
 During the period between the aft ernoon of April 20 and the afternoon of April 21, an attempt to land arms and ammunition in Ireland was made by vessel under the guise of neu- tral merchant ship, but which in reality was German auxiliary, in conjuction with a German submarine. The auxiliary was sunk and num- Der of prisoners were made, among them being Sir Roger Basement"
 The British government has exhjb- tied keen desire to get hold of Sir Roger Easement ever since he began his activities as friend of Germany in the present war. It has been pre- dicted that if he should fall into Eng fish hands he would face a firing squad in the tower of London.
 Sir Roger Easement spent the best years of his life in the British consul lar service. It was in recognition of the important work. we'll performed, that he received the knighthood of the order of Ct. Michael and St. George. Although an Ulster Protestant, Sir Roger had taken an anti-English stand on the Irish question before the war broke out.
 He was forced to flee from Ireland at the outbreak of the war and came to the United States. He sailed from America and through Swedish ports reached Berlin. It is said the Ger man government paid him $12,000 for some special service, and it is pre- sumed he was performing this service when he led the expedition to the Irish coast.
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BRITTON IS CHAMPION.

< New orleans. April 24-Jack BTU ton won from Tad Lewis the wefter-
 weight .itle tonight In 20 rounds.
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MARRIAGE LICENSE.

License was issued yesterday for the marriage of Robert Coleman, aged 22 and Miss Martha Joerns. aged 20, both of Stuttgart.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25

x Iron in it's Fed-hot state vibrates at .he rate of 477.0oo. .eoo. 900 times in a second.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25

London, April 24.--Repulse of French attacks on both sides of the Mouse was followed this afternoun by d fierce German bombardment of Dead Man hill.
 General Petain's forces continue to maintain the offensive in the fighting around Verdun. An infantry attack by the crown prince is likely, how ever, to follow the heavy artillery ac- ton of today.
 The French lines are being meas uraably strengthened in preparation for new assault. At the same time, it is not unlikely that the French themselves will attempt thrust at the German positions, particularly at the line northeast of Verdun, about pouaumont.
 Russian endorsements are already reported in the western fighting line. They are said to have passed through Chalons-sur-M -Marne, on the southeast end of the line, today.
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vfllistas Defeat Carranxistas.

Ell Paso, April 24.--Villistas under General Banuelos are reported here tonight to have defeated Carilnza force and to have encamped 18 miles rom Zacatecas. The carranza gar rison there has requested reinforce nents from Aguas Calientes.
 A decree issued by Carranza dur ing the last week has been made public by the state department. It arbitrarily raises the production tax ,m silver and gold from A per cent to 12 per cent ad val0rem.
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New York. April 24.-Reports of an attempted revolt in Ireland were cir culated on the stock exchange today.
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Can't Follow Vn1a.

San Antonio. April 24.--Maj.- .-Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff, received orders late today from Secretary of War Baker, to remain here. to meet General Gbregon in conference, when the Mexican secretary of war arrives al the border.
 General Funston said Villa has talk en refuge in a mountain region re- mote from the present position of the American troops, so remote that no attempt will be made to go after him during the period of recuperation of the forces. 9s' +" %t% '.s'e. s'7 ~Hs7- f@- <
 Lieut.. Willis and Lieut.. D'Argue had a narrow escape from death while flying between Satevo and the Namiquipa region. Their aeroplane was wrecked while making land- ing. Willis suffered scalp wounds and badly sprained ankle. The avi- ators burned the wreckage' and made their way afoot to San Antonio, Mex ico. ..ta ~
 Troop movements in accordance with the orders for redisposition of the forces in Mexico, have already be- gun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-25
Americans in Grave Danger.

Fl Paso, Tex, April 24-The dan- ger of the American troops at the extreme southern end of Gen. Persh- ings line of communication being at- tackled by the constitutionalist forces, overshadows here the arrangements for conference between General Scott and General Obregon.
 The reliable information received by military authorities is that the American advance guard, represent ing several thousand troops, is now tactically cut off from retreat The comes assert that felling is running high and the Mexican officers are hav- ing difficulty in controlling their men. It is considered not unlikely that a concentrated attack would be made even if the American troops moved only to retire.
 The extreme southern advance is officially placed at San Jose. This is small station on the Parral- Durango railroad, about s16 miles southwest of Parral. Other forces of General Pershing's command are scat tered through the Parral district, north of San Jose. with Satev0 as the base. Carranza troops have been ,trung out in a. triangle from Jiminez to Chihuahua City and from the lat ter point to San Antonio, on the Ma dcra division of the Mexican North western railroad.
 This situation is said to account for the rush of troops and ammuni- ton south along the line of com nunication from Columbus.
 It has been confirmed in El PasO that the request of the de facto gov ernment to take large quantity of ammunition across the line here has been ignored.
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FRENCH ATTACKS ON BOTH SIDES
 ]. Of MEUSE FAIL :
With Russian Reinforce ments, Petain Plans Great
 Offensive.
ZEPPELINS RAID.

* London, April 24.-The war of * flee announces that three Zeppe-
 * lins raided the Norfolk coast to- night. Only "a few incendiary
 * bombs are reported to have been !" dropped. No details of the raid * had been received.
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The Weather

Tuesday and Wednesday. sair; warmer Wednesday.
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