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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
BAD RIOTS BREAK
 OUT IN PORTUGAL

Lisbon, July 20.-(By Way of Badajos. Spanish Frontier er)-Advices from Guima- raes state that severe conflicts have oc- cured there between the inhabitants and the troops Order was restored only after serious fighting, during which many peo- pie were wounded
 When a detachment of the Twentieth regiment arrived at Guimaraes, where it had been sent as precautionary meas ure to prevent the outbreaks, the sol- diers were greeted hostilely by the people who jammed the streets and cheered for the church and the monarchy.
 Army officers who tried to harangue the populace were stoned by mob and forced to seek refuge in the house of Gov ernor Salgado, which was immediately surrounded and besieged until reinforce ments arrived.
 Captain Couciero, the royalist leader, is reported as continuing his preparations for an invasion of the frontier. Advices as result of counter demonstrations. Many persons were injured
 The minister of finance today asked the cortes for credits of s1,5OO0O0 for the na- tional defense and for S10O,OOO for the worl, of the foreign office
 The trouble at Coimbra followed the arrival of a governmental agent who came to investigate the academic differ ences which had led to the closing of a university. A part of the population well comed the agent with sympathetic dem- onstration, but another portion, number ing 5000 persons, made counter mani- festation The rival parties finally en- gagged in fight, and the military was summoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
MAINE WRECK
 CLEAR OF WATER

Havana July 20-Al1 the water in the rotterdam surrounding the Maine has been removed, showing the wreck embedded in the mud from an esti- mated depth of 37 feet around the after part of the vessel to an indterminable depth That portion of the ship imme- diately forward of the superstructure which was demolished has completely disappeared except for some jagged pieces of rusted steel protruding above the slime. The engineers intend to begin tomorrow the work of drawing out the soft mud by suction. Smul- taneously they will begin the work of dissecting the great confused masses of metal The bow section, represented by the plates and beams of the bottom of the ship now stands upward of 25 feet high.
 A curious feature resulting from the removal of the water is that the amid ships main deck and central super structure remaining practically level, constitute in effect great cantilever sustaining their own weight without any direct under support. All the structural portions of the ship beneath this section have been destroyed and the cavity has been half filled with mul The aft nidship section of the berth deck, on which were the ward room and some of the officers state rooms. is fully exposed and almost entirely filled with mud and practically the port side, the removal of which will be slow and difficult J pes are entertained that in this sec may be found the body of Assistan, Engineer Merritt, who is believed to have been in his stateroom at the time Of the disaster. Some fire-scorched bones were discovered this afternoon in the vi- cinity of the overturned coming tower, whore the. remains of probably four bodies were previously 4ound. From present indications three or four months will elapse before the mud surrounding the deck is removed and all portions of the ship made visible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
ALASKAN PROBE TO
 BE RESUMED TODAY

Washington. July 0.-The congressional probe into the Controller bay, Alaska, government land operations, involving an alleged attempt for monopolizing an out let for the rich coal field area in the interior, will be resumed tomorrow when Delegate Wickersham of Alaska will tes- tify before the House special committee on investigation. MT Wickersham has made wholesale allegations of official ig- norng of charges of frauds in that ter ritory.
 Secretary of the Interior Fisher will leave about August 1 for Alaska to spend . month, inquiring into conditions there Secretary of Agriculture Wilson Is busy compiling report of records of his of fee, sbearing on the transactions of his department in that section, for reply to a Senate resolution calling for the data.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Ethel Barrymore in New York

New York. July 20.-Ethel Barry more, who, it was reported from Los Angeles, early in the month, was about to bring legal proceedings in this city against her husband, Russell Griswold Colt, arrived here today but dropped off at the 125th street sta tion. Miss Barrymore.s whereabouts re- mained a puzzle during the day and while many of her friends believe she Is at the home of her uncle John Drew, on Long Island, a contrary clue was furnished in d brief statement by the theatrical firm under whose man. agement she plays, sent to dramatic editors tonight. The statement read: Miss Ethel Barrymore, who has just hhished long season, arrived in New York Thursday morning and left at night for Canada where she will rest until her new season begins''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
NEAR END OF DEBATE
 ON RECIPROCITY

Washington, July 2O-only one more full day of debate on the Canadian reel procity bill remains before the final vote is taken on the measure. Into that day are to be crowded a number of speeches.
 Senator LaFollette tomorrow will ex- plain in detail his amendments, which propose a sweeping revision of the woolen and cotton tariffs. His address will be the chief one against the reciprocity bill in the closing hours of debate.
 Today Senator Bailey held the floor against the bill for three hours, following speech in its favor by Senator Jones of Washington. Senator Bailey's speech was almost wholly an attack on the bill for it's alleged injustice to the farming interests. He assured his fellow demo- crats that he believed they would have difficulty in convincing farm voters that they had been treated fairly
 The Texas senator denied the state ments frequently made that the bill should be supported by democrats because it is a step in the right direction"
 If pursued to a logical conclusion" he said, "it leads to a time and policy where the American farmer will be stripped of all advantages and left to the mercy of the benefciaries of all tariff legislation
 Senator Smith of South Carolina urged the bill because of it's general benefits to the country and because it marks step toward the lowering of all tariff duties.
 Senator Heyburn of Idaho spoke in be- half of the lumber interests, which, he said, would suffer through the removal of the lumber duty under the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
ANSWERS CRITICS OF
 MANASSAS REUNION

Manassas, Va, July 20.-Reply was made Tonight to those who have criticised the lpeace jubilee reunion of Union and Con- Moderate veterans here by a number of speakers at the camp fire which closed the programme for the day. Among the epeakers were veterans on both sides Of the Civil war. Albert Kern of Dayton, O., was cheered when he declared that the southern people deplored the attitude of ahose in the north ''who never smelled gunpowder" but who strove to keep alive nhe animosities of the eos. Elaborate plans were made for the reception tomor- row of President Taft, Governor Mann md other distinguished visitors. The or ganization of the society of blue and gray and their sons was also completed today, a large number of Union and Con federate veterans being enrolled as mem bers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
SULLIVAN GIVEN
 GREAT WELCOME

New Orleans July 20.-John P. Sullivan. newly elected grand exalted ruler of the Elks, met with noisy reception upon his return here tonight from Atlantic City, where he attended the annual con vention. He rode at the head of a parade in profusely decorated automobile through crowded streets The thousand or more Elks in line illuminated the line of march with fireworks The Elk home kept "open house" after the informal reception.n
 Philip Asher, exalted ruler of the Ope- ousas. La, lodge dropped out of his place in the parade and collapsed, dying of heart trouble before he could be car, ried to a hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Catholic Young Men

A number of the Catholic young men of West End met Wednesday evening at the Herman home and formulated plans for organizing a club to be composed of Catholics. The club was named the Young Mems Catholic club of West End. It's object is to promote the sWial. moral and literary quality of it's members.
 Meetings will be held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. J. D. ONeill was elected chairman and on the first Tuesday of August the election o1 officers will take place. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Christian Science Attacked

Concord, N. H., July 20.-"Pernicious ac- Hivity hostile to organized society,"" and Forbidden and made void by public policy hnd the laws of the land" are some of the terms applied to the practices of certain Headers of the Christian Science church, an lengthy set of amendments filed today by George W. Glover of Lead, s. D., to his bill seeking to have the residuary clause of the will of his mother, Mrs Mary Baker Eddy, declared void This clause bequeaths the residue of the estate about $2,O0oOOO, to the First Church oi Nhrist, Scientist, of Boston. The bill is directed against Henry M. Baker, execu- tor of the Eddy estate, and officers oi the Christian Scienceg church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
SEAMEN'S STRIKE
 MAY BE RENEWED

London, July PA recrudesence Of the shipping and docker strikes is threat ened The strike at Cardiff today re- suited in further rioting. Attacks were made upon the Chinese seamen Bands of strikers marched through all parts of the city, taking the police completely by surprise. They wrecked all the Chi nese laundries. scattering and burning their contents.
 The London lockers are becoming i'm patient at the delay of the prolonged ne- potiations for a settlement of the wage dispute. They threaten to renew the strike.
 Strikes are also impending at other ports over the refusal of the shipowners to recognize the union. Secretary Bell, of the union, speaking at Sunderland, said that unless the union was recognized the whole shipping of the northeast coast would be tied up, next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
GOING TO BOTTOM
 OF DIR. WILEY CASE

Washington, July 20.-In connection with the charges against Dr. Harvey ". Wiley, chief of the chemistry bureau, the House committee on agricultural depart ment expenditures today called on the Secretary of Agriculture for complete in formation regarding the cost and the work of the Remsen board of experts on pure food matters.
 The committee decided that the board s work was an integral part of the Wiley case, which it will investigate in connec- tion with the department personnel Boards necent recommendation that Dr. Wiley be dismissed for technical viola tion of the law under which pure food experts are employed.
 The committee wants ts know what the Remsen board has cost the government, iwhat work it has accomplished, what recommendations it has made and what Ehas been done with those recommenda- tions.
 The Remsen board was appointed by President Roosevelt especially to decide the famous benzoate of soda case. pr. tWiley held that it was injurious to health and that it's use in food preparation and preservation should not be allowed. The 'Remsen board held that when used in certain small quantities benzoate of soda could not be considered harmful.
 Detroit, Mich, July 20-The Nationa Press association, until yesterday knoWr as the National Editorial association adopted resolutions today indorsing tho administration of Dr. H. W. Wiley, chic of the bureau of chemistry of the de partment of agriculture, and opposing tn enactment of legislation granting penn, postage. The latter, 1t was declared would be a serious blow to the parcel post.
 A paper on 'Education by Press ant School in the Shadow of the Cumberane Mountains" was read by George A. Hub bell, president of Lincoln Memorial uni versity at Cumberland Gap, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21

Cincinnati, July 2o-The national baseball commission today promulgate a list of all major league players who have been sold to minor league clubs under agreements submitted to and ap proved by the commission. containing options held by the various major league clubs to re-purchase such play CTS on August 20, 1911.
 A partial list of agreements approved si as follows:
 NATIONAL LEAGUE.
 By Brook lyn-To Atlanta. Sykes, abble, Mayer. Ulrich and Miller; to Chattanooga, Sentell: 10 Louisville LennoX and Beumiller; to Montgom- cry, Smith; to Mobile. Smith and Myers; to Nashville, Aitchison.
 By Cincinnati-To Cha ttanooga, Benton; 10 Birmingham, Phelan.
 By Pittsburg Nashville, Malloy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
MAN KILLS WIFE
 AND HER MOTHER

Jackson, Miss. July 20.--"I killed my wife, and l believe l got her mother
 made a good job, and I am willing to die for It." said Emmet Yeagley. the youthful husband who shot and instantly killed his girl wife of four months and probably fatally injured her mother, Mrs. Nell Pierce, 56 years of age at their home here to-. day. Yeagley leisurely, left the house, surrendered to passerby and was taken to the police station. Yeagley says he had letters from friends de claring his wife unfaithful He was on the point of delivering them. to her this afternoon, when, he says, the two women declared they were going to kill him. Then l pulled my gun and com menced to shoot he said. Yeagley is 22 years old and his wife wa. q6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
CAPITALISTS NOT
 AFRAID OF MEXICO

Mexico City, July 20.-As an indica- tion that foreign capitalists are not afraid to invest money in Mexico not withstanding the wide distribution of few reports that anarchy exists Minister of Finance Ernesto Madero today declared that plans were being made to establish in the republic three new banking houses.
 French capital will be behind one proposed for Chihuahua; Spanish cap ital for another at Puebla, and the third, for which Mir. Madero stated a concession would be granted, will be backed chiefly by Berlin capitalists.
 An incident that has served to in- crease the optimism of the minister of finance was the call made at the de- partment yesterday by represe entatives of a foreign syndicate, composed prin- cipally of French people, who hold a concession to build a railroad in the state of Jalisco. These men stated that the syndicate was prepared to begin work on the road at once. One of the terms of the concession, however, is that a bond issue Is to be guaranteed by the state of Jalisco, and since the legislature of that state is not now in session further delay is necessary. The men explained to the minister that the syndicate was ready to proceed with the work as soon as the legislature acted upon the question of the bond is- sue.
 Minister Madero professes to see no portentious significance in the little outbreaks in different parts of the re- public and called attention to the fact that serious difficulties had been en- countered in but two states, Sonora and Puebla. He expresses the belief that it would be but little more than two weeks before the work of mus tering out the balance of the Maderista army Would he cOmpleted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
NO CHANGES IN
 SOUTH ATLANTIC

Savannah, Ga, July 20.-There will
 be no changes in the franchises of the South Atlantic league for the pres ent; W. s. Joyner of Atlanta contin- ues as president; all clubs will file affidavits to the effect that they are within the salary limit; all clubs are square with the league in a financial way and the season will be finished
 | This is the list of results achieved at todays long session of the league directors here. A committee was ap- pointed to go to Augusta and investi- | gate conditions there. The commit e
 was given full power to transfer the Augusta franchise if deemed expedient
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
lGAMBOA'S CHARGES
 CAUSE DISAPPROVAL

Mexico City, July 2O.--It was with gen eral disapproval that the permanent con- mission of Congress today listened to the reading of the charges made by Deputy Jose Maria Gamboa against President De La Barra. Left no choice under the law the commission was forced to notify the deputy that his charges would be re- ferred to congress at the April session. By that time De La Barra will have ceased to be president.
 To show their disapproval of the ae- ton or Deputy Gamboa, who asked that the president be impeached as guilty of the riots In Puebla and Covadonga, the members of the commission adopted a res olution commenting De La Barra for his l energy and for his attitude since he as- sumed the presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
PLAYERS TO BE CONSIDERED

By Philadelphia-To Birmingham Mowrey, Schettler, Wilhelm.
 By Chicago-To New orleans, An germeir; to Atlanta. Foxen
 By New York-To New Orleans. Man ush; to San Antonio, Johnson.
 By St Louis-To Louisville, Zmich and Hearne.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE.
 By Chicago-To Birmingham, Kent Johnston
 By Detroit-To New Orleans. Kirke By Cleveland-To New Orleans Doane, Callahan, Knaupp Nagle; tc Memphis, Adams.
 By St. Louis-To Hattiesburg, Eaton 10 Montgomery, Flint, Graham.
 The national commission has decided that major league desiring to recall any player must notify the secretary of the commission as well the minor league club concerned on or before ( o'clock D. m. of August 20 that II intends to exercise it's option.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
]. s. FARM LANDS DOUBLE IN VALUE  Uncle Sam's Farmers Own S2S,3S4,S2 ,000 Worth
 of Real Estate

Washington, July 20.--0f marked in- terest because of many statements made during the Canadian reciprocity debate, was the census bureaus an nouncement today of the latest general farm statistics of the United States Showing that land in farms more than doubled in value during the past 10 years, having increased $15,252,ISS,0O0 or 11s per cent. In 1900 they were valued at SIS, ,O51, ,03a,000 and returns of the thirteenth census show that they are now worth s2S,3S4.S21, ,000.
 Farm lands. farm buildings and farm ] implements of the country are valued ] at s35,859, ,663,OOO compared with Slf,- 357,425,oOo 10 years ago.
 The number of farms In 1910 was 6,34o,12o as compared with 5,7S7.372 in 1900 an increase of II per cent. Gull tivated lands increased in 1900 from s35, 1000 acres to S73,7o3,00 in 1910 or per cent but larger increase, 16 per cent, is noted in improved acreage, (which, in 1900, was 414,4s0 900 acres, and in 1910, 477,424,0o0 acres.
 More conspicuous than the increase in the number and acreage of farms has been the increase in the improved values of farm property. The land in farms rose in value from S13.051, 0SS,009 1 in 1900 to $2S,3S3, ,s21,o00 in 1910, an increase of 11S per cent and during the same period the average value per acre of all land in farms rose from $1560 to sS850. or 1os per cent
 Farm buildings which in 1900 were valued at $3.556, 6,614.000 were reported in 1910 as worth s6,294, ,025,O00 an in crease of TT per cent Farm imple- ments and machinery reported in 1910 as worth s1,261, ,S17 ,0O0 and 10 years previous as worth s749.77S,0o0 show an increase of 6S per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
CHARGE CONSPIRACY
 IN COAL FIELDS

Denver, July "2O.-Suit for s4,5oo. 900 damages for alleged conspiracy and fraud in acquiring 2S15 acres in the Trinidad coal fields in southern Col orado was filed in the federal court late today against the American Smelt- ing and Refining company.
 In order that innocent purchasers of the lands may not suffer the action Is brought in law for damages and not in equity to set aside the pat ents.
 Besides the name of Special Assist ant Attorney General D. B. Townsend; who filed the suit. the complaint bears the signatures of Attorney General Wickersham and Acting United States Attorney Ralph Hartzell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Scour County for Negro

Lacrosse, Wis, July 20-In all the town ships north of Lacrosse on the Wiscon- sin side of the river as far as Winone, farm work has been suspended, and thou sands of persons are hunting for Ed ward Robinett, a negro farm hand who last night shot and seriously wounded Sylvia Price, the young daugter of his employer. The fate to be meted out to him depends upon whether the officers or the farmers find him first. The girl had repulsed the advances of the negro who shot her in a fit of jealous rage. It is said today that she will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Tennis Experts Surprised

Boston, July 2O-Another upset oc- cured in the annual Longwood tennis tournament today when Raymond D. Lit tie and c. F. Touchard of New York de- feated M. H Long of San Francisco and C. R. Gardner of New York in the fourth \ round of the eastern doubles champion ship 5-7; 6-4; 6-2; 3-s; 7-5. Long and Gard ner had been picked by many to win the title, but Little and Touchard ran away with the victory. They will meet J. A. Clothier and W. A. Larned in the semi finals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Deaths and Funerals
Harris Mum

The remains of Harris Mum, who died Wednesday night at a local infrmary, following an operation for appendicitis, were sent yesterday to Harris, where in- torment was made in the family ceme tery. His brother, Ben R. Nunn, was with him. and he, with Schuyler H. Floyd and John Harris, cousins accompanied the remains to Harris. MT. Nunn was well known and esteemed in North Alabama where he was reared and lived practi- caily all of his life. His death, com ing as it did at the full bloom of a viz orous life, is distinct shock to his family and friends over the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
To Leave Cuba Alone

Havana, July D-Rumors current re- gently that the American government was considering another intervention in Cuba were dispeled today when the American minister, John B. Jackson. yis- tied Senor Sanguily. the Cuban secretary of state. and delivered a message from MT. Knox, the American Secretary of State, declaring that the American gov ernment has no intention of interven- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Bank President Arrested

New York, July 20.-David s. Mils un- til recently president of the Audubon Ma tional bank, a small upper Broadway in- stitution was arrested tonight on fed eral warrant. charging misapplication of s4a.OOO of the banks funds He furnished s25, GOO ball for his appearance before the federal grand jury. The arrest followed an investigation, begun yesterday by Dis trict Attorney Wise, and the action of the directors in voting to have the bank voluntarily liquidate Its business interests because of alleged manipulation of funds by Mils.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Robbed in Heart of City

Kansas City, July 20.-Two men en- tered the shop of the Franklin Jewelry company in the heart of the city today, held up B. J. Franklin at the point of a revolver, took a tray of diamonds and ran down an alley When pursued by Franklin, they fired at him, dangerously wounding B. A. Seitz a bystander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Lady Om Is Dead

Seoul. Corea, July 20.---Lady Otn, com sort of Emperor III Heui who abdt- cated in 1907. died today. Lady Om was a palace politician of great skill. She was attendant upon the Queen of Corea, who was murdered. She gained the favor of the Emperor and was finally compelled to flee from the pal
 ace. After the death of the Queen she was restored to the court with the rank of an imperial concubine. This conferred imperial rank upon her two children. She was originally a slave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
PERSONALS

Claud Mimms, a prominent contractor of Guthrie, Ky, is at the Hillman.
 B. R. Smith. salesmanager for the Roden Coal company. is at the Hillman.
 John Wood of the Queen and Crescent route was in Birmingham yesterday.
 T. F. Steele, freight traffic manager for the New Orleans and Northeastern rail road, was in Birmingham yesterday He was looking into local freight conditions and securing a line on prospective move ments. He said business was looking up to some extent.