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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1913
Page
1
A Decatur meeting of business leaders set plans for a citywide barbecue to attract visitors from across the state. A four dozen member committee will raise $3,000 with locals urged to contribute, promising the event will surpass previous Fourth of July crowds and boost Decatur’s growth.
Armando Riva chief of national police died from wounds received Monday night at the Prado after admonishing a gambling club. Gen. Sree overdheke0r of Havana province is mentioned. Senator Vidal Mor ales and representative jArias are under arrest awaiting trial. Reports say Riva’s friends planned to attack the city prison and lynch Gen. Abert, but guards were stationed to prevent the assault.
Tokyo July reports Viscount Ken taro Kanejo received a letter from Theodore Roosevelt expressing belief that American public opinion will oppose allowing Japanese naturalization in the United States. Roosevelt vows to use his influence to ease the California land ownership dispute.
A heat maddened British fireman aboard the Glen bridge leaped into Havana harbor and drowned after a two hour search by the crew failed to find the body. The Yeonel arrived yesterday with unclear details of the incident.
Union City Tenn July 11 Mrs Hennie Yates wife of Jim Yates and maiden Carter near Troy Tenn murdered her two step children by drowning them after persuading them away from home Beatrice Ferris 15 helped in the murder A neighbor alerted by an eight year old boy led to the scene where Alford Logan Yates 12 and Ida May 19 were found dead The mother and half sister are in jail with an 18 month old child in custody of the third husband who reared them The case ties to Clinton Ky and local kinship connections are noted
Striking Walters cooks and bartenders telegrammed Governor Elliott W. Major requesting a militia company to protect them from police assaults in St Louis. Clashes erupted around the Maryland Hotel as strikers gathered in the square last night.
Names and amounts paid for school improvement subscriptions are listed, including J C Braunbelow 5.00 and many others with varied sums such as 10.00, 5.00, or 2.00. The full roster continues on the next page.
Washington July 11 Sub committees of the Senate finance committee review the tariff bill before printing. Chairman Simmons compiles the committee report and uses Smoot analysis to compare with Democratic bills. Total 1913 revenues from corporation and income taxes estimated at 106.66 million, with 37.01 and 69.65 million from each tax respectively.
The Clayton Light and Water Plant in Clayton Alabama burned Tuesday morning at 8 30 with unknown origin suspected incendiaries. The plant shutting down at midnight left no fire until boiler rooms ignited. Will Johnson reported the blaze. Firemen arrived too late to save the plant, boilers and machinery possibly reusable. investment listed at 400000 with 5000 insurance.
The Central Freight Association called a meeting for Monday to discuss revising class and commodity freight rates across at least thirteen states. Eugene Morris, chairman of the Executive Committee, urged general freight agents to bring rate clerks to act on revised rates between points in official classification territory.
In Brantley Alabama Will Horn a Democrat appointed by President Wilson took charge of the post office while incumbent J H Johnson a Republican resisted transfer claiming fourth class offices fall under civil service rules. The quarrel centers on salary rights and rightful control after June 30 1909.
Petersburg Indiana July 11 An attempt to assassinate Eli Miley 18 son of J B Miley living five miles north of town occurred Wednesday night as he returned home from a visit. A figure sprang from darkness and fired at Miley's head while striking him. The ball lodged in the barn timbers about an inch above Miley's head with no clue to the assailant.
The Law and Equity court of Morgan county adjourned yesterday afternoon after a week in session. It will reconvene Monday morning to take up a number of important cases.
A US District Attorney seeks Mrs. Jay Vance in Detroit for kidnapping Katherine Winters of Newcastle Indiana. Warrants allege she demanded $26 from Dr. A W Winters for the girl’s location, with no knowledge of her whereabouts. Detained in Adrian prior to transfer to Detroit.
Washington reports Panama demands the first $269,000 annual rental payment for the Isthmian canal zone. Secretary Bryan has delayed the February 26 due sum, amid negotiations with Colombia over indemnity and a treaty that would have redirected rent to Colombia. The State Department has not given an explanation.
Washington July 11 by unanimous consent the Senate passed a bill making Oregon oil lands subject to entry under the homestead or desert land laws.
Four gangsters ambushed Morris Reich known as Moses the Strong Arm on a crowded East Side corner. He died from two knife wounds. A gang feud is blamed. David Wolk and Jack Willis, a 16 year old, were arrested as gang members. Separate report states Peter McCabe, leader of the Gopher gang, was shot and killed on Staten Island by a special policeman Bananza who faces manslaughter charges.
Montgomery July 11 Valuable oil fields may lie beneath the Narrow Lane area ten miles south of Montgomery. Landowner Robert Robinson reports wells on his plantation have water saturated with oil, prompting an immediate investigation and water sample analysis by a chemist to assess commercial viability.
Madison Indiana July 1 The infant child of John Borcharding died today after swallowing ty paper poisoned by ingesting fly paper.
The battleship Alabama is likely to be the first man of war to pass through the Panama Canal at its formal opening. Alabama’s early entry is urged from Montgomery to Washington and the canal commission has largely agreed. Alabama’s position as alphabetically first supports the bid. Mrs. Helen Pollak of Cullman leads Equal Suffrage group efforts with Mayor Gunter. Mrs. Winn of Birmingham chairs a women’s committee as state organizations back the opening event.
The Traveling Men's Auxiliary of the Tennessee Pharmaceutical Association elected R. C. Stockton of Memphis as vice-president yesterday. Stockton is well known by local druggists for years of correspondence and service, and peers say he will make a good officer reflecting credit on the auxiliary.
The New Decatur public schools will open on Monday the 5th day of September with Supt. Jones again at the head. Conditions point to this being one of the best since schools were started.
The Malone building at Grant and Second Avenue will host Kohen & Ory of Gadsden Alabama, leasing space to open a modern department store about September 1. Owner E Ory says the venture will add to the mercantile activity and bring better facilities to the area.
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