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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
Town Marshal Killed by Burglars.

McCLOUD. Okla. April 21.-While at
tempting to capture two burglars who
had broken into a general store here to-
day A. E. Arnett, town marshal, was
shot to death. George Bowman. who &C.
companied Arnett. was wounded. The
burglars escaped and are being purIued
BY a posse with bloodhoundS.
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Seeking Recruits in Canada.

QUEBEC. April 2l.-Recruits for the
Mexican insurrecto army are being sought
In Quebec by a Mexican who has ap-
preached several members of the artil-
,a-y and infantry corps here. So secretly
has he conducted his campaign, however,
that the measure OF success attending 1t
Canaot ne asClrtaine0.
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forts that were made by American OFF,
Gals to prevent fiilibustering operations.
American Interests Protected.

The minister asserts that full protection
has been extended to Americans and
American interests in Mexico.
Regarding the wounding and killing OIL
Americans in Douglas during the battles
at Aqua Prieta and the note sent by the
American government to the Mexican
government, the minister said:
This note was answered after having
received the reports, and to the American
government the opinion was expressed
that the shots had proceeded not from
federal soldiers but from flibusters com
ing from that country and enlistlng IN
the ranks of Lopezs company. AT tne
same time the department directed the
attention OF the American government TO
army and of the police not in accord with
international usage. L assured the Amer
lean government that the Mexican gov
eminent deplored the death of the 1ndi-
viduals. wounded by bullets shot ny the
insurrectos, and reiterated instructions,
previously given to our federal forces, 10
avoid shooting In the direction OF the
territory of a neighboring country.
Still Danger of Conflict.
Minister de la Rarra expressed his
opinion that these negotiations could not
result in the least friction between the
two countries.
Following this reviews Of what had been
done. the minister made his remarks
more personal.
1.-The moment Is important for our ma
tional life," he said. Notwithstanding
that the precise and friendly declarations
of the President of the United States may
calm the spirit in Mexico. there remains
on our frontier great army supplied
with abundant elements of war. We
should not hide from ourselves the grav-
ity OF the situation: for, notwithstanding
the spirit of the two countries is friendly
and cordial, there might arise a conflict
from circumstances now unthought OF.
He assured the deputies that all must
await the course of events. and eulogized
the President for his f1rmness, prudence
and patriotism.
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D. A. R. ELECTION
ST|LL|NDOUBT
Continued From First Page.)

Minnie Williams Miller.
Vermont-Mrs. Clayton Nelson North
and Mrs. Joseph A. De Boer.
Virginia-Mrs. Samuel w. JamiSon,
Mrs James Halliday McCue.
Washington-Mrs. Walter J. Reed, Mrs.
J. F. Wagner.
West Nirginia-Mrs. George De Bolt,
Mrs. William Haines Smith, jr
Wisconsin-Mrs Edwin IL. Van Ostrand
and Mrs. John r. Hume.
Wyomng-Nlrs Henry B. Patten and
Mrs. Frank W. MOndell
Spark of Battle.
AS time dragged along this morning
the convention was listless, but a spark
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Resolution Requests Statement.

The resolution requests the Presi-
dent IF not Incompatible with the pub
lie interests, to inform the House II the
recent resignation OF David j. Hill. late
ambassador of the United States gov
eminent to Germany. was suggested
by the President because of difference
OF opinion between the President and the
said David j. Hill to the policy OF
the United States government in deal
ing with the potash controversy pend
ing between certain parties Of the
United States and certain citizens OF
Germany"
In long statement given out this after
noon Messrs. Brantley and Lever dis
cussed the German potash controversy Ill
detail and declared:
The public, through reports Of the
press of this country and Germany, has
been made to believe that Ambassador
Hill insisted upon a much more vigorous
policy in dealing with the question than
he was permitted TO pursue by the Depart
ment of State and the administration. and
that his resignation was either requested
or came upon his own initiative as re-
suit Of this disagreement as to policy"
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WHY DID HILL RESIGN?
IS TEXT Of RESOLUTION
Representatives BrantIey and
Lever Call Upon President
Taft to Explain.

All information bearing upon the ~
cent resignation OF David Jayne Hill. tho
United States ambassador to Germany is
requested of the President in a resolu-
ton drawn by Representatives Brantley
Of Georgia and Lever of South Carolina
and introduced by the latter in the House
this afternoon. The resolution is intend
ed to ascertain whether Mr. Hills resig-
nation was requested by the President
as a result of a difference OF opinion be-
tween him and the President over the
potash controversy.
IF Ambassador Hill was recalled on
account of his too vigorous defense of the
validity Of American contracts with Ger
man citizens" said Mr.. Lever today. the
country has a right to be advised of that
fact If. on the other hand, the potash case
has had nothing TO do with his resigna-
ton then an official statement from the
President as to this will ne noticed By
those interested that the American peo-
pie. as represented by the administration.
have not permitted vigorous effort by
one of its trusted officials to protect
American interests to become a cause for
rebuff
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BRINGING URELL'S BODY HOME.
Remains, Which Were Buried in Ire.
land Last September, Are Exhumed.

CORK, Ireland, April 21.-The body OF
Cen Michael Emmet Urell, former COM
mander of the I'd Infantry, National
Guard Of the District of Columbia, which
was buried at Nenagh last September.
was exhumed today and Will be taken on
the steamer Baltic. sailing tomorrow, for
burial In the United States.
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The General Urell Memorial Associa-
ton, organized in this city for the pur-
pose, has charge of the arrangements OF
the interment of the body I'm Arlington
cemetery. The details are not complete.
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|MEX|CO'S NEW VIEW

Uontinued From First Page-)
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Promises Not Kept.

President Diaz will arrange for an armis-
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The volunteer peace commissioners who
visited the provisional president and in
surrectO commander went under permits
sion of the federals, and made the trip in
two automobiles with white flags.
A newspaper correspondent was in the
camp when Madero met them. After the
conference Madero dictated the following
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
ENTIRELY LEGAL TO
 USE AUTOMOBILES
Weatherly Explains the Intent of the Recently. Enacted COmmis-
 sion Government Bill

Commissioner Weatherly gave 1t as his opinion yesterday that it is not illegal for citizens to donate the services of their automobiles at election Monday of the fact that the rumor has been cur rent that no such services could legally be rendered voters. the opinion of MT. .weatherly is of more than passing in- terest
 It was said that the recently enacted laws Of the late general assembly provid- ed that no carriages. automobiles or other methods of transportation or influences should be used to convey voters to and from the polls Mir Weatherly, who is a lawyer of well-known ability, said:
 q do not think there Is any intention of the commission act to prohibit the use of cars by individuals at the polls Mon day or in elections of like character. It would be different if the election were for officials and the cars were used by the individuals to get their friends out to vote. So far as I am informed the pri- mary laws do not cover such a proposi- ton. and I am of the opinion that the services of automobiles Monday will be entirely legal and within the scope of the law. I was disturbed by the report that such actions would be illegal, but have convinced myself that the opinion was an error''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
BISHOP M'COY
 GOES TO TEXAS
Says PrOhibitiOnists Will Make Wig orous Campaign in Jeffer-
 son County

For the purpose of launching a move ment for the construction of new church in Texarkana, Tex, Bishop J. H. Mccoy of this city left for Texas yes terday. He has been at home several days from a tour of his territory, but will be gone on the Texas trip several days.
 Bishop Mccoy said the people of Tex arkana wished to build a new Methodist church there, and he had been requested to visit the city and make an address be- ginning the movement
 In Texarkana 1t Is a singular fact that one-half of the city is in the territory of Bishop Mccoy, while the other portion is in the field of another bishop And while Bishop Mccoy can handle the church there beginning the movement by reason of it's geographical position, he cannot perform any official work on the other side of the street.
 The bishop said the work of the church was going forward with great success, and while some propositions were at times discouraging, yet taken as a whole every thing is going ahead satisfactorily.
 In connection with the local option cam- paign here Bishop Mccoy said the prohi- bitonists would fight to the last ditch to keep away the open saloons or any com promise touching prohibition as it now stands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
LANE LOOKS INTO
 LIGHTING PLANT
Makes a Trip to Leeds to See the New Plant Recently h.
 stalled There

For the purpose of gathering informa- tion relative to the electric light plant at Leeds, Commissioner A. O. Lane, ac- companied by interested engineers, paid visit to that modern plant yesterday
 The party left Birmingham at o'clock and returned late last night. A thor ough and detailed inspection was made of the plant, and it Is expected the ln1or- nation secured yesterday will be utilized in getting a plant at North Birmingham shaped up for the city.
 Commissioner Lane Is specially interest," ed just now in electric light plants, and has been studiously at work trying To absorb all the information possible upon the proposition It Is the intention or the Board of Commissioners to add some units to the North Birmingham nucleus and furnish the corporation of Birming- ham with the lights needed here. In this way 1t is said the commissioners will save the city in the neighborhood of $50, GOO per year.
 The commissioners have held up on the electric light plant partly by reason Of the crippled financial condition of the city and on account of the desire to get full data before any work is started. Com- missioners Lane and Weatherly and President Culpepper Exum are expected to take up activly the work at North Bir- mlngham immediately after the bond is- sue election Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
w. s. LOWELL IS NOT
 WORRIED BY DECREE
Thinks Knight Yancey Creditors Will Ultimately Recover on
 Newman Cotton

That he was undisturbed over the re- cent decision of New Orleans court that he could not recover cotton in the case of I. Newman & Sons and that eventually he felt sure the creditors of Knight, Yam cey & Co. would profit by the results in the case, was the statement of w. s. Lowell of this city, trustee for the bank rupt firm of Knight. Yancey X Co.,, who returned to the city yesterday.
 The suit of Mr Lowell as trustee for s9S. 900 worth of cotton against I. New man & Sons, was decided against the trustee in New Orleans. Mir. Lowell said the sum involved would eventually be added to the funds for the creditors.
 q do not think there is any question about the trustee finally winning the suit in New Orleans" said MT. Lowell. The attorneys for the trustee feel the same way about it, and I am told the attorneys for the defendant are not elated by the decree The case is almost parallel with the Henry Hentz case, tried before Judge Grubb, and which was won by the trus- tee. I feel that the court erred, and that the creditors will eventually profit to the extent of approximately s9s,000.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transfers, in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved, have been filed in the probate court:
 s25,o00-Mary J. May to Mrs. Vir- ginia E. Nabers, part of lot Is, block S5, survey of Elyton Land company.
 s20O0-N. l.. S. Lunsford to J. R. Heaton, ct al part of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 33, township 16 south range ? west.
 $2s00-Pine Ridge Estates company to J. T. Doster, part of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter and part of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 4, town ship IS south, range ? west
 s250o--A. A. Clisby to Kathleen c. Fitts, part of block 34 In survey of Waverly Place.
 s200o-A. A. Clisby to Louise c. Nor ment, part of blocks 633 and 664 in survey of Birmingham.
 $1012-J M Wilson to NJ H. Barnes, lot 3, block e." survey of Pratt City.
 31350-Joe Len to L. Nalley, lots 2S4 and 2s5, block Is, of Powelps addition to Birmingham.
 $350o-John M. Donald to J. J. Gill more. lot 24, block 792, survey of Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
GIFT FOR BRIDAL COUPLE
Will Be Presented If Ceremony Is
 Performed at Fair Grounds

Some years ago. during the progress of the State Fair, a wedding ceremony was performed on the fair grounds. The couple stood in balloon while the ceremony was being performed, and at the comple- ton the balloon was released from Its moorings and the happy couple took a bridal trip in the clouds
 They were the recipients of many pres ents given in recognition of their daring, and received a large sum of money from the Fair association besides. They scared away amid the applause of the assembled multitude, and after a flight to- ward the stars landed safely on terra firma" none the worse for their novel experience At the horse show to be held at the fair grounds on the Fourth of July, an event of somewhat sim liar n;ture will be attempted, minus the trip to the stars above.
 The firm of Loveman, Joseph X Loeb is offering to donate handsome and costly bedroom set of furniture to the couple that will be married in front of the grandstand on that occasion. The splen- did gift Is on exhibition in their show window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
AT THE HOTELS

B. F. Moss of Montgomery is stopping at the Hillmsn
 A. K. Sykes of HaIeyville is registered at the Hillman.
 Albert Russell of Manchester is in the city at the Hillman. F W. H. Sanders of Montgomery is stop ping at the Morris.
 A. H. Goodwin of Atlanta is visiting the city, stepping at the Morris. ' c. l.. Witherington of Louisville, Ky, is registered at the Morris
 G. w. Burchfield of Brookwood, Col Is stopping at the Florence.
 Joe Reich of Mobile is registered at the Florence.
 Gaston Scott of Montgomery is in the city at the Metropolitan.
 J. c. Billingsley of Gadsden is regis tered at the Metropolitan.
 F. B. Nicely of, Montgomery is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 w. D. May of Memphis is registered al the Birmingham.
 James B. Richardson of Trenton, N. J., Is in the city at the Birmingham.
 H. E.. Beatty of Valdosta, Ga, is stop ping at the Birmingham.
 Fred l.. Schaum of Montgomery is al the Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
GEN. CLARK WILL
 APPEAL THE CASE
Has Been in III Health But Is Now Fast Regaining His
 Strength

That he would appeal to the highest court the recent decision in Montgom cry depriving him from the office of commanding general of the Alabama troops, was the statement Of Gen Louis V. Clark yesterday upon his re- turn from New York.
 In Montgomery a few days ago a court decided that Gen. Bibb Graves. an apointee of Governor Conner, to the post of brigadier general, was legal while the appointment of General Clark by Governor O'Neal was not in due form.
 The statement of General Clarke was that the proposition was more a mat ter between two governors than two individuals.
 However. I shalI appeal the case because of the principle involved" sait General Clark. "I tried to resign vol know and I am not crazy about th, work. At the same time the question as to whether General Graves or my. self Is legally entitled to the office vii be passed upon by the highest courts I should be very much surprised if either General Graves or myself will worry much to the outcome.
 General Clark, who has been in i'll health for some time, said he was very much improved and was regaining his normal strength very rapidly. He said also that business was very brisk in New York, the indications being that a fine trade condition would develop very soon and continue through the autumn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

T firmly believe that the prohibition fallacy and It's offspring, the blind tiger, lowers the moral tone of the commu- nity," said M. M. Ullman. By this I mean the continuous violation of the law tends to produce a disregard for it not only in reference to the Illegal sale of whisky, but all other laws. stat utory and otherwise.
 Like many other moral questions prohibition Is at it's best from a theo- retical standpoint but has never been practical.
 'The blind tiger has always been a menace to law and order and has all ways followed in the wake of prohibit tion. Today there are mon and women too, for that matter, who are selling whisky illegally at their homes and who do not hesitate to perjure them selves and always get others to do so, to evade the penalties of the law, and realizing they can do this suc- cessfully they would not hesitate to apply the same methods to any other case of infringement of the law in which they might be involved. I am thoroughly convinced that so. long as We have blind tigers just so long will proper respect for law be delayed.
 T believe that the high license sa- loon the best remedy for the existing deplorable conditions
 q am In favor of the high license
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
DOME OF CAPITOL
Will Be Outlined in White Alabama
 Corn at State Fair

If the plans of the Alabama State Fair association do not fail, the agricultural exhibit will be one of the most unique displays ever set up here, being housed within a replica of the dome of the state capitol at Montgomery, built of the whitest ears of corn and lined with strands of golden wheat and other grain In the center, suspended from the dome, will be the coat of arms worked out in the various coors of corn and about the walls will be flag of the state made of strung red and white corn. The execu- tive committee of the fair is already making arrangements with the designer for tn edecoratve exhibits and all these plans will be completed very soon.
 The management of the fair, in re- sponse to numerous requests for auto mobile exhibit space, have arranged to hold the entire stretch under the grand stand at the fair this year for an exten- sNe automobile exhibit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
Civil Courts Close Today

No cases can be tried in the city and circuit courts after today. either by con sent or otherwise, according to the bill recently passed by the legislature. This bill was a compromise between the Bir- mingham Bar association and Senator Morrow, who introduced a previous aot whereby it was provided that cases could be tried during vacation upon the agree ment Of both parties.
 An effort is being made by the authori- ties of the circuit and city courts to notify the various attorneys of this regulation who have suits in the course of agreement with the intention of asking for hearing during the time of vaca- ton.
 Consent judgment for s1o0 was rendered in the case of John Harris as admnistra- tor of the estate of Gus Alman. alias Gus Ammon, against the Pratt Consoli- dated Coal company, in Judge Pugh's di- vision of the circuit court.
 A judgment by consent for $50 was reached in the case of Clarence Smelling, pro ami J. B. Smelling, against J. J. Gilmore in Judge Pughs division of the circuit court, the plaintiff being repre- sented by Attorneys kimbro and Mur- phree.
 Suit for s5Ooo damages was filed in the city court by W. w. Villines against the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company for alleged personal injuries received by the plaintiff while a pa.- senger on Gate City car He claims that he was hurt while alighting at Tenth avenue and Forty-ninth street.
 Ollie Hozknecht pro ami Chris Holz- knecht filed suit for slO,0O0 damages in the city court against Harry B. Whee- lock for alleged personal injuries re- ceived by the plaintiff when a buggy in which she was driving was struck by an automobile owned by the defendant. Ed McFarlin filed suit for 5000 dam- ages against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for alleged personal injuries when he was run against and knocked down on a street car by a. conductor. As evidence of the serious nature of the offense, the plaintiff ayers
 in his bill of complaint that he was hurt in the back, about the shoulders and hips, on the right knee, and that his whole nervous system was shocked, and that he was caused to suffer great mental anguish and suffer great physical pain, in addition to having his clothes soiled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
VERY BUSY DAY IN
 COUNTY COURTS
Kimberly Liquor Seizure Case Settled - The Civil
 Courts Adjourn Today

The criminal court has just about com pleted one of the busiest weeks Of the term, having tried to Thursday noon r cases out Of which 15 convictions were secured. There were three prisoners who. pleaded guilty to their charges before Judge Samuel L. Weaver. The sentences will be imposed by Judge Weaver to- morrow.
 Reuben Anderson, the negro chauffeur, who was charged with stealing several thousand dollars worth of jewelry from the residence of E. F. EnsIen. pleaded guilty to his charge yesterday. Prince Jones, a negro charged with the theft Of s200 in cash from the Southern hotel, was tried and the jury was out late in the evening without reaching a verdict The jury was out also in the cases of Tom Toby and Emma Johnson. charged with grand larceny.
 The officials of the criminal court are very much pleased with the manner in which the docket for the week has been handled in view of the fact that all the cases were tried by jury except two, in which the defendants pleaded guilty.
 "I never saw more orderly jury" said Judge Samuel l.. Weaver yesterday after noon. There was not a single mistrial and furthermore there was not a single party convicted who should not have been. The jury has been remarkably prompt in it's attendance, and deserves a great deal of credit for the manner in which each member has conducted himself'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

Asked if he was in favor of the bond issue, A. c. Garber, cashier of the Merchants and Mechanics bank, said.
 T am in favor of all honest men paying their debts. And I am also in favor of all honest corporations paying their debts"
 "The people of Birmingham cannot fail to vote for the bond issue Monday. For the city owes the money and we must pay the debts. The commissioners have our supreme confidence and they have gone thoroughly into the propo- sition of our owing this sum. They have employed experts to dig into the books and show up the exact eondi- ton. I am sure that they have not erred and I am of the opinion that the voters will vote favorably on the propo- sition Monday"