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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
POPE MUCH BETTER
 THAN LAST WEEK

Rome. August 16.-Pope Plus, whose condition showed marked improvement over last week, sat up nearly all day today. His holiness even ventured to walk from his arm chair to his writing desk to get some papers required while discussing official matters with Cardinal Merry Del Val During the day the pontiff received a number of his friends, his physician believing a chat with others than those engaged in the sick room might tend toward brightening the spirits of the patient.
 His holiness was not informed of the sudden death of Cardinal Moran in Syd- ney, N. s. W, today. It was feared the shock might have a detrimental ef- feet on the pontiffs health. as he held Cardinal Moran in high esteem.
 The condition of his holiness is prac- tically unchanged. The slow improve ment appears to continue but a slight indicates the gouty affec- tion and kidney trouble have not been wholly overcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
ASKS RECEIVER FOR
 HURLEY TOBACCO co.

Lexington, Ky, August 1s-J. D. Grover, James W. Thacker and John F.. Ford, Scott county tobacco growers, filed a suit today here asking for a re- ceiver and an accounting from the Burley Tobacco society and the Burley Tobacco company It is charged the companies are insolvent and that this condition was brought about by reck- less handling of money belonging to poolers. It Is also charged that over $1, ,000, ,000 was retained by the society for alleged stock in the Burley company which was not worth more than $2o0, 900. Furthermore it is alleged the whole scheme of original contracts was abandoned and tobacco was dumped upon the market to force lower prices.
 Although now no tobacco is being handled by the Burley societies. the an- nual expense account of $100,o00 is be- ing maintained as in previous years. 1t is charged.
 The plaintiffs claim that they sue not only for themselves. but for other tobacco poolers of whom there are nearly 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
GIVE STATEHOOD
 ONE MORE CHANCE

Washington, August 16.-Statehood for Arizona and New Mexico now hinges upon the success tomorrow of a proposed at- tempt of the Senate and House commit tees to frame jointly compromise reso- lution approving their constitutions. New Mexico will become a state at the end of the next session of Congress, unless Congress meantime dsapproves of it's constitution, the President having already approved of that territorys constitution, but not that of Arizona. If the new resolution to supplant the one vetoed by the President should become law at this session, both Arizona and New Mex ico would be admitted to the union at once.
 ''rhe only advantage that New Mexico can possibly get under the proposed reso- lution,' said Chairman William Alden Smith of the Senate territories committee tonight, Ifs a prompt approval by the present Congress of the constitution and immediate admission instead of admission at the end of the next regular session of Congress"
 Sub-committees of the territories com mittees of the House and Senate held a conference today, but little progress was made. Tomorrow the Senate com mittee will meet at 10 o'clock to agree on a programme and at Il o'clock will receive the House subcommittee, headed by Chairman Flood.
 The conference today was held on the assumption that the proposed resolution would provide for an elimination of the judicial recall from the Arizona consti- tuition. thus making the legislation ac- ceptable to the President.
 The most serious difference between the two committees is said to be in regard to the New Mexico constitution.
 Senator Nelson's proposed wording of the resolution was characterized by the House committee as not meeting fully the criticisms that the constitution was too difficult of amendment Senator Nell son Is said to have replied that nothing further in this connection would be agreed to by the Senate at this time. aa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
HAIL THE BLACK FRINGE
Suave International Thief Copped
 the $175,000 Melbourne Cup
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
 The black prince" Is in town again. That is the name that tradition has fixed upon a negro of suave manners and ele- Gant appearance. whose reputation Is as dark as his complexion, and whose skill and persistence as professional pick pocket are known to the police of three continents. He refers to himself as AL fred Laxdale. Alfred Woods, or James Ragsdale, according to his convenicnce..
 He has been abroad of late and after dropping in on the coronation. and lunch ing. so he says. with Jack Johnson. he returned to New York to walk Broadway for the first time in five years. He limped bit, for he picked up rheuniatism. among other things. while he was in Europe. Detective McKenna was walking uptown with Lieuts. Gray and Cain the other morning. when he smilerSs happy reminiscent smile.
 "As live the Black Prince. Sae chucxled. and the three hustled over to shake hands with the wanderer. Now that you're back. prince, you'll just have to come down to headquarters and show yourself"
 The prince acauiesced calmly enough. He knew that there must be scores of younger detectives who had never had the pleasure of knowing him. and he did not protest when they took him where he could be looked over for future reference. Later Magistrate McQuade discharged him.
 1axadale is now 4s. When he was young and nimble, he covered himself with certain kind of glory by lifting $175.000 in one touch. It is one of his happiest mero- ories. It was more than 20 years ego, in Australia and the man who had the large roll had just won the Melbourne cup. The Black Prince left him with nothing but the honor of his victory.
 Since then he has been behind bars often He got three years and ten tashas
 in Melbourne in 1888. Then came three sentences in Sydney. New South Wales. He was sent up at San Francisco for six months in 1S96 and next year he was sentenced to seven months. That was In Sacramento. Subsequently. he was sem fenced to short terms in San Francisco. Cincinnati and St. Louis. Hoboken put him away for six months, New York imprisoned him twice, and he served a sentence in Boston. Then he went abroad for change. He assured the detectives that he had no intention of plying his trade in New York any more He prefers the European capitals and will return to them.
 The prince always works in froclS coat and silk hat, and he carries a gold. headed walking stick. His elegance in. cludes patent leather shoes, purple shirt and red necktie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
CAPT. EMERSON WINS
 ANOTHER MATCH

Camp Perry, O.. August 16.-The adjutant general match, the Ohio Rifle associa tion's 20-shot. 1Oo0-yard match, run off this year by the National Rifle association, was won today by Captain Guy, Emerson. the same Ohioan who took the National association corres- bonding match on Monday, the Wimble- dom. He won both $500 cups by the same score, 9S.
 The governors match, begun on Mon day, was won by Lieutenant c. c. Clarke of Kansas. who scored 2So.
 The match record in the Hale con test at 500 yards was broken by Cap tain Robert H. Allen, United States in fantry, who scored 21 bulls eyes.
 The Evans skirmish match, which was finished after noon, was won by the United States infantry which Killed" Alabama and the District of Columbia. Alabama had beaten the cavalry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Mexican Editor Imprisoned

[ Guadala iara, Mexico. August 16.-En- riaue Vallasenor, editor of Fl Cato, a local newspaper which recently carried an insulting acrostic directed at Ameri- cans, has been imprisoned. presumably due to- complaint filed with the su- preme court of the state by United States Consul Samuel +. Magill. Con- sdl Magill recently made a report os the affair to the state department at In an extra edition of Ell Cato the judge, who ordered the ar- rest, is termed Ignorant and dishon- ored,' and the authorities are accused of, passing over Justice and acting in defiance of law to please the Ameri- cans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
ARREST MADE IN
 LYNCHING CASE

Coatesville, Pa, August 16-Three men, one of whom the authorities assert was a leader of the mob were arrested today and charged with murder in connection with the burning of the negro Zach Walker, Sunday night. They are Joseph Schofield, master mechanic of the Cones tega Traction company, sorman Price and George Stol. mill 4nds. They were arrested after theS lad been closely questioned and wS rushed by autoino- bile to the West Chester jail
 Kennedy Boyd, the lineman who was the first man to be arrested in connection with the lynching was released this aft ernoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Beattie Trial Not Delayed

Richmond. Va., August 16-It is not believed that the illness of w. T. Tinsley, father-in-law of Judge Walter A. Wat son, who is presiding over the Chester field circuit court, in which Henry c. Beatte, Jr, has been indicted for the alleged murder of his wife. will delay the trial of Beattie for any great length of time, in view of the designation by Governor Mann of Judge West of Sussex county to hold a part of the term of the Chesterfield court" Presumably this means any part that may be necessary. Mir. Tinsey, who is one of the few sur vivors, if not the last survivor hereabouts. of the "forty-niners," is reported in ex- tremis. Hence it may be that Judge Wat son will not preside next Monday when the case is to be called
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
ATWOOD ARRIVES
 IN TOLEDO, OHIO
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 10:1o a. m. He had travelled 97 miles and this was his first stop.
 Atwood. when advised that a recep. tion had been arranged for him at To- ledo. O.. changed his plans and decided to leave here at 8:SO D. m., and stop at Toledo tonight. It Is 31 miles to Toledo.
 Atwood left Pettisville at>3:22 p. m. He expects to reach Toledo in 40 min utes.e
 om Elkhart, Ind, to Pettisville, O., the distance is 97 miles and Atwood madeit in two hours and six minutes. He travelled at a speed of mile minute at times
 Atwood did not appear fatigued aft CT his exciting trip when he reached Pettisville. He said:
 My machine is In perfect condition and the air currents were favorable. had a delightful trip from Elkhart
 T am away ahead of my schedule, and am confident I will finish my flight before the ten-day limit pre- scribed in the requirements of the con- tract.s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
SECOND REVOLT
 STARTS IN MEXICO First Battle Reported at Yautepec, Where Fight
 Is Now Raging

Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mex, August 16.- in Yautepec, town 27 miles from l;ere, the first battle of the Morelos revolution was begun this afternoon. Under the direction of Jesus Morales, a considerable force of the followers of Emiliano Zapata opened fire upon the 18th battalion as it entered the town.
 From tops of the surrounding hills, roofs and church towers. the insurreetos fired into the ranks of the federais who were steadily replying at the time couriers left to bring the news to General Victoria Huertas' headquarters here.
 Additional federals are being rushed to the support of the battalion but the Zap atistas are also reported to be marching to the aid of Morales. Among those are said to be many from Cuatla. Among the federals being sent forward is the force of former revolutionists under Gen. Ambrosier Figueroa. Fisueroa was com mander of the southern division of Ma deros army. He was ordered north fire m lis headquarters in the state of Guerrero. A short distance out of Yulepec, a small detachment of Zapatists met the enter ing column but retreated.
 Mexico City. August 16.-Admitting his failure to induce the Zapatistas in the state of Morelos to surrender their a.ms, but protesting his belief in his ultimate success, Francisco I. Madero was talk ing to President De La Barra toniyhc when an aide brought to the president reports of a battle In Yuatepec bet Heen the disgruntled revolutionists and the federal forces. Neither De La Barra or Madero cared to discuss at length the interview but it Is known that the presi- dent assured Madero that the govern ment would insist upon the unconditional surrender of Zapata and his men end General Huerias would be expected to carry out his instructions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
HILL IS SIGNED
 BY NEW ORLEANS

Rome, Ga, August 16.-(Special)-It is reliably reported here today that Pitcher Hill had been sold to New Or leans of the Southern league by Mana ger Fisher of@ the Anniston South eastern baseball team. Hill Is to re- mort September 1. Hill has been a lead ing twirler of the league and on oHe occa sion pitched no-hit game against the strong Selma team. Frank will meet Fisher in Anniston Thursday to sign papers. He will also look over McDuff, premier shortstop of the league, who is cloutinR the ball at .340.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
WORLD CHASER v
 x x IS BEHIND TIME

New York, August 16.-Andre Jaeger Schmidt, French journalist, who is mak- ing fast trip around the world, will reach this city from Montreal at about nocn tomorrow. He will arrive about two hours late to catch the French liner La Lorraine, which sails at 10 o'clock in the morning This may result in the defeat of his object. As the ship is mail boat, 1t was impossible to hold her. but an official of the line said that instructions would be given Captain Murras to delay as much as possible. both in the river and going through the Narrows. A tug will be kept al the foot of West Fifteenth street, and an automobile at the Grand Central station. With these facilities at hand it is hoped the journalist may be able to catch the vessel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Riots in Cleveland

Cleveland, August 16-Following a pa rade of 5000 striking garment workers and strike sympathizers today, the police were called out to quell numerous riots. A dozen arrests were made and the po- lice were compelled to draw their clubs and revovers to holdF back the rioters. Two strikebreakers were badly injured during the disturbance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
AVIATORS HAVE
 NARROW ESCAPE
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Simon second, IS minutes 26 2-5 seconds Beachey third. IS a,jnutes B seconds
 Major Reber of the United States signal corps, J. A. Baird, Jr., vice pres ident of the Aero club of America and James Stevens. an official of the Chi cago International Aviation Meet asso- citation, tonight made reports of their findings after minute examination of the machine in which St. Croix John stone met his death yesterday.
 This committee, appoined solely to determine if Johnstone's death was due to defects in the machine which he was driving, reported that there was mo evidence of any such defects.
 Major Reber said, that the wings of Johnstone's machine did not collapse, nor did the engine explode.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
SHUT
 OUT BY REFORM

carroliton, August 1e-(SpeclaD Re form shut out Carrollton here today 10 to Q. The features of the game was the pitching of Hollingsworth who gave up only three hits and struck out l2 men, also the batting of Suggs.
 Batteries for Reform, Hollingsworth and Rozzelle: for Carrollton, Moore, Jones and Hodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
HANS WAGNER IS
 OUT OF THE GAME

Brooklyn, N. Y., August 16.-Hans Wagner, the Pittsburg shortstop and leading National league batter is like ly to be out of the game for at least a week as the result of an injury to his ankle during the first game here today with Brooklyn. Wagner ripped over second base He pulled up lame and had to be assisted to the club = house. After the game an X-ray photo graph was made and 1t was said to disclose injuries which would take sew oral days rest to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Fleet to Go to Hawaii

Washington. August 16.-The Hawaiian islands will see formidable part Of the Pacific fleet this fall The navy de- partment today ordered the armored cruisers Colorado, South Dakota, West Virginia and California. and eight tor pedo boat destroyers to sail from San Francisco September 15, on cruise to Hawaii. The warships will return to San Pedro, Cal, November l for target practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
BOOST ATLANTA
 TO-GULF HIGHWAY

Richland. Ga., August 16.--At a meet ing here today of the Georgia Alabama Good Roads association, a movement looking to the construction of an i'm proved highway from Atlanta to the gulf was launched. The meeting was attended by 1000 persons representing Georgia. Alabama and Florida. The as sociation Is expected to begin the pre- lminary work at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
DID YOU SEE TT?
Cambridge, Mass. August 16.-T

Cambridge. Mass, August 16.-The east Heavens tonight presented an unusual spectacle; that of the apparent conjunction of two planets. Mars and Saturn, near the moon. The planets, although appearing to the naked eye as A brilliant double star were in fact about two-thirds the apparent width of the moon apart.
 The spectacle was so unusual that Prof E. c. Pickering. director of the Harvard college observatory, came from his summer home today to supervise observations of the phenomena. Photo graphs of the conjunction were taken at the observatory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Home Rule Gaining

London. August 16.-The desire for home rule In Scotland is assuming a more concrete form. As a first step Sir Henry James Dalzell. newspaper pro prietor and member of parliament for Kirkcaldie boroughs. introduced in the house of commons this afternoon . bill to establish . legislature in Scotland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Musicians Father Dies

Nashville, August 16.-Dr. R. P. Bailey. ia ather of Madame Marie Louise Bailey hppelbeck of Vienna, the widely known Austrian pianist died today after few hours illness of heart trouble. He was employed in the postoffice here. where he o,ed the attack coming while he was at work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Boy Will Recover

Pensacola, Fla, August 16.-Charlie Weeks, the 16-year-old boy who killed Willie Williams, an escaped convict, in Lee county, after Williams had shot and Killed Weeks mother and wounded the boy Saturday night will recover. accord ing to a report made by the attending physician last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Murder Evidence Heard

Cincinnati August 16.-Evidence which connects Charles Jones' the ne- gro suspected of the murder of his white wife, Bertha Courtney, with the murder of three persons. was given at the coroner's inquest into the death of the woman today. It was testified that the woman. known as Bertha Courtney, whose headless body was found in a sewer, had told an acquaintance Jones had Killed a man named Charles John
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
There You Are
Washington Star.

t' rom the WashingtOn Star.
 Why is it that so many men are frank ly in favor of letting their wives vote and hold office?' line" replied Miss Cayenne. "A man thinks that woman who can manage him is equal to any test of executive abil- ity."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Mills Bepin Full Time

Graniteville, Mass. August 16.-After having been on short time for several weeks. the works of C. G. Sergeant S Sons corporation. manufacturers of textile machinery, have been placed on full time bs sis, beginning this week. The mills of the Abbot Worsted company this week went on a 54-hour schedule, but the mill will not run on Saturdays for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
SHIP WITH REMAINS
 OF J. w. GATES SAILS

Cherbourg, France, August 16.-Bearing the body of John W, Gates, who died il. Paris, the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse today sailed from Cherbourg for New York The funeral will be held next Wednesday from the Plaza hotel. New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Moving Headquarters Congress

Kansas City, August 16.-Officers of the National Conservation congress, to be held here next fall. gradually are moving their headquarters to this city. tele- rram has been received from James C. GIpe of Clarks. La. recording secre- tery, announcing that he would be here tomorrow to establish his office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Rescuer Drowned

Guthrie, Okla, August 16.-While att tempting to rescue Frank Leman, mer- chant from the Cimmaron river near president of the Ripley National bank of Ripley, was caught by the undercurrent and both men were drowned. This makes six victims claimed by the Cimmaron river in this locality during the last 10 days,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Distinguished Professor Dies

Paris. August 16-Dr Georges. Dieula- foy, distinguished member of the fac- ulty of medicine of the French institute, member of the French academy and a commander of the Legion of Honor, died today He was born at Toulouse in 1889.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Leconte Takes Oath

Port au Prince, August 16.-Cincinnatus Leconte today took the oath of president before the congress of Hayti.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Young Taft in Venice

Venice. August 16.-Robert Taft, oldest son of President Taft, arrived here to- Iav-
The Bourbon news., 1911-05-30
FOR SALE.
Good second hand runabOut.
80 ct 10 WARDEN.
Theatre Managers Meet.

At a meeting of the theatre mana
gers held at the Phoenix Hotel in Lex
ington Wednesday permanent Orga-
nization was effected by the election
of Mr.. L. M. Russell. manager of the
Washington Oprea House. Maysville,
president; w. P. Barter, of Richmond.
vice president; L. E. Near, of George
town, secretary and treasurer.
The organization will be known as
the Central Kentucky Managers Asso-
citation. BY their united efforts they
hope to give the patrons of their re-
spective houses the best attractions
possible.
Mr.. +. E. Near. the secretary treas
urer of Georgetown. will leave for
New York in few days to make the
bookings for the association for the
coming season and the Central Ken
lucky theatre goers can rest assured
they will have at least ona good at,
traction "A week after October /.
Mr.. K. S Porter. manager of the
Grand Opera House in this city. at
tended the Meeting.
The Bourbon news., 1911-05-30
Lower Tax Rate.

The City Council met in regular ses-
sion Thursday night and took up the
question of the tax levy for 1911.
Mayor Hinton asked that the ST.
poll tax which has heretofore been
paid by only few and worked an in
justice on the small property holder be
dropped, and that the tax rate be re-
duced as much as possible.
Mr.. w. .. Hinton, Chairman of the
Finance Committee, reported that the
assessment as revised by the supervis-
Urs, showed a total of S3, l16, 595, which
was a slight increase over last year.
He estimated that it would be neces-
sary TO increase the levy for school
purposes 5 cents more than last year
in order to meet the increased expense
made necessary by the growth of the
school. Yet with this increase, he
estimated that it would be possible to
reduce the total amount of the tax
rate 5 cents and recommended that the
following levy for this year be made !:
For General Purposes. 80. .S0.65
For Sinking Fund. ....... .35
For School Purposes. ..... 80
For Public Library. . .05
Making the levy Sl.35 on the 500 of
assessable property.
The Council Dy unanimous vote ap-
proved this recommendation and passed
this levy.
This is cents less than last year
and 10 cents less than the year before.
Yet with this reduction in the tax
rate. the present administration has
been able to keep the city in con-
dtion that is equalled by very few
cities in the State.
The city's streets and finances at the
present time are in excellent con-
dition, due entirely to the consistent
and untiring efforts of Mayor Hinton.