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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
REBELS QUARREL AMONG THEMSELVES
American Rescued While
 Swimming Rio Grande 1 With Rebels in Pursuit

Fl Paso.. May 6.-One hour after he had almost caused a battle between the rebel forces commanded by Colonel Villa and those of Colonel Garibaldi, Jules Muller, a Frenchman, serving with the rebels, was drowned today while bathing in the Rio Grande.
 Muller told Villa that Americans In Garibaldrs command were taking away ammunition and selling it in Fl Paso. Colonel Villa sent Muller with an order today asking Garibaldi to dsarm the men suspected, and Garibaldi recognizing Null Ter as a man who had previously caused trouble sent him back to Villa with an order that he be arrested Instead of de- livering it Muller reported to Villa that Gafibaldi's men had opened fire on / Villas soldiers. Colonel Villa rode out with his force ready for a battle and a fight was imminent but the matter was strengthened out and apologies exchanged
 Muller's body was recovered from the river a few hours later.
 Shortly after Muller was drowned an American serving in Garibaldi's command, supposed to have become enraged because he was suspected of being one of those who had taken arms from the camp. snatched the Mexican flag which hung from his tent and set fire to it. He then bolted for the river, pursued by the in- surrectos and began to swim to the Amer ican side Troopers of the Fourth United States cavalry paused in their patrol across the river and threw a rope to the man after he passed the middle of the stream.
 The insurrectos had levelled their rifles at the swimming man, when the Amer ican troopers also drew their revolvers. The United States soldiers shouted to the insurrectos not to shoot The swimmer was pulled ashore safely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
EXPIRES
 AND WAR RESUMED
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

CONFINED FROM PAGE D Diaz, that 1t had entertained such proposition.
 Every one in the insurrecto camp is preparing for the re-opening of hostilities Even some of the rebel political chiefs donned khaki uniforms in readiness for active service While General Madero has tacitly let it be known that he will not attack Juarez tonight, General Ma varros garrison tonight is scouting the hills in anticipation of an insurrecto ad- vance. The federsls have fortified them selves well and believe they can easily withstand the rebel attack. The revo- lutionsts are scattered in the hills which surround Juarez. They have dug many trenches and tonight are In camp waiting for orders to move, which are expected tomorrow.
 Judge Carbajal, 1t was said tonight. in tends to return to Mexico City. pr. Gomez, confidential agent of the revolu- tonists in the United States, said tonight that it was not unlikely that he would return to his post in Washington.
 The prospect for a peaceful agreement has suddenly faded from view and though some of the unofficial go-betweens have not ceased their efforts, the revolution ists believe their only alternative is to fight.
 At 1 o'clock a long message from Min ister Limantour, addressed to Senor Braniff reached here. It is inferred 1t contains private assurance as to the atti- tude of the government.
 Senor Braniff was at the Madero head quarters three miles from here when it came. It probably will not reach him for at least an hour, but the fact that 1t is on it's way may deter the rebel leaders from taking any action
 At 1:30 o'clock General Madero en- nounced that while he would not consent to renewal of the armistice he would not attack Juarez today.
 Protected by squad of sharpshoot- CTS, the insurrectos had dug five trenches mp to 8 o'clock opposite the union station. The federals are in battle formation be- hind barricades that have been thrown across entering streets and are watching In their entrenchments as well as on housetops for any revolutionist advance.
 General Blanche and Colonels Garibaldi and Villa have stationed themselves et the head of their commands ready to re- ceive word from Gen. Pasqual Orroco at headquarters. A detachment of fed- erals have left Juarez scouting for in- surrecto advances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
REBELS PREPARE
 ID RESUME WAR
Arms and AmmunitiOns Being Gathered For
 Renewed Conflict

Chihuahua. May 3.-(Via Laredo, Tex. May .)-Preparations for carry ing on war with more vfgor than ever before in the event of the failure of the peace negotiations have been made by the insurrectos.
 A correspondent who returned today after interviewing in the field insur recto chiefs of bands operating south and east of Chihuahua, learned that in the territory not designated in the armistice the revolutionaries have gath cred in great force about all the inn portant towns Their ranks have been greatly augmented and fresh supplies of ammunition and guns have been placed in readiness for a resumption of hostilities. No one doubts. that if the war is generally resumed many large cities will be placed under siege.
 Railroad officials view a prospect of any more interruption of traffic with anxiety, declaring that if the insur- rectos continue to tear up tracks and burn bridges 1t will be useless to at- tempt to repair them. The arrival of the rainy season will put an end to much of the traffic now possible be- cause many tracks laid in dry river Seds to get around destroyed bridges will be washed away
 Most menacing to north and south traffic is the presence near Torreon of great bands of insurrectos. The revo- lutionists representing the southern- most wing of the forces directly un- der Madero's command recently have grown in numbers until they now have it in their power to say whether or moi the only line connecting Chihuahua with Mexico City or the United States l shall be cut. Interruptions lasting as long as a week have been remeded by the railroads only after treating di. rectly with the insurrectos and mak. ing 1t plain that non-combatants in cluding women and children are thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
FIELDS OF KENTUCKY REPORTS A WEDDING

Washington, May 6.-W. J. Fields or Kentucky. a new democratic member. be- gan the debate on the free list bill in the House today
 sixteen years ago there was a we'd ding" he said
 MT. Republican party married Miss Money They started in to live happily They adopted, however three children, Andrew John D. and John P, and trou- ble after trouble followed until they have been driven from home.
 Former Speaker Cannon demanded to know why live cattle, rice and other on the free list bill, when these products of the northern farmer had been deprived of protection by the reciprocity measure. He intimated that southern members of the ways and means committee had kept the tariff protection on southern prod ucts
 And you wool raisers of Montana and wyoming are in a bad way he added, unless Texas comes to your rescue
 Renewing an attack on reciprocity. MT. Cannon said:
 q believe this secret agreement never would have been made if it had not been demanded by the great public interests of the country"
 The former speaker referred to the Associated Press, saying it was made Up of the publishers, and that in turn the publishers made up the Associated Press. He declared it was a great organization and that he would not kill 1t, if he could.'
 q lost my temper over the reciprocity pact" said MT. Cannon. 'I felt that those who represented two-thirds of the people were willing to sacrifice the others to an- swer the hysterical cry raised by the demagogues, the democrats and the news papers,
 He predicted that the democrats would be otherthrown in the next election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
METHOD|STS BEGIN
 B|G MEETING TODAY
Chattanooga to Be Scene of the Big Consolidation
 Conference

Chattanooga, May 6.-Beginning to-
 morrow and continuing to May 12,
 Chattanooga will command wide atten-
 tlon. not only throughout the United
 States but in England and Canada IS
 well. on account of the sessions of the
 joint commission representing three branches of Methodism. which will meet here to consider momentous questions.
 Under different names there are l9
 separate denominations of Methodists
 in America and the total membership
 is nearly 1000, 900. The 27 commission CTS who will meet in this city next week represents about 6,00o,O0O Metho- dists. and these 27 men have been ap- pointed by the Methodist Protestant church the Methodist Episcopal church. south. and the Methodist Episcopal church to consider the question of uni ficatfon through reorganization. Nine as follows have been appointed by each of these three churches:
 Methodist Protestant Chuch-Presi- dent T. NJ Lewis. D. D.. West Minister, Md; the Rev NJ. L. Jennings, D. D., Pittsburg: the Rev. D. c. Helmick, D. D., Weston, W. Va; the Rev. C. D. Sinkin- son, D. D., Atlantic City; S R. Harris, N. C.; W. N. Swift, Adrian, Mich; ]. j. Barge. Atlanta; ]. F. Peter sen. Newtondon, Iowa; the Rev. George Shaffer D. D., Pittsburg.
 Methodist Episcopal Church, South Bishop A. W. Wilson. Baltimore; Bishop F. E. Hoss, Nashville; Bishop Collins Denny. Nashville the Rev. W. J. Young. D. b, Danville, Va; the Rev F. NJ Thomas, D. D., Louisville; the Rev C. M. Bishop, D. D., Wichita Falls, Tex. Judge M. l.. Walton, Woodstock, Va. President R. s. Hyer, L. l.. D., Dal- las. Tex; W. B. Stubbs, Esq, Savan- nah, Ga.
 Methodist Episcopal Church-Bishop Earl Cranston, Washington; Bishop J. M Walden, Cincinnati; Bishop L. E. Wilson Philadelphia, the Rev. J. F. Boucher. D. D., Baltimore the Rev. G. A. Reeder. D. D., Bera, Ohio; the Rev w. W. Evans, D. D.. Harrisburg, Pa; R. T. Milled, ILL. D., Cincinnati; Han ford Crawford, St. Louis; J. A. Patten,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
INTRODUCES AB|LL
 ID PROBE BASEBALL
Mir. Rodenburg Says House Has Investigated About
 Everything Else

Washington, May 6-On the ground that baseball is about the only thing under the sun that has not been made sub- ject of investigation by the democratic House of Representatives, Representa- tive Rodenburg of Illinois, republican, today introduced a resolution providing for an immediate inquiry into the na- tional game. Fouls, pop flies and two baggers are specified among the subjects needing special inquiry.
 The resolution in full is as follows:
 s'Whereas, the national game of base ball seems to be about the only matter of national importance which investiga- tion has not been provided for since the convening of the sixty-second Congress.
 Resolved, That the committee on in- vestigation is hereby required to inaugu- rate immediately thorough and search ing inquiry into the operation and man ner of conducting said national game Of baseball and to ascertain specifically the batting averages, hits. errors, two-bag- gers, home runs, assists, sacrifices, slides. strike -outs, fouls, forced runs, flies, pop ups, single and double plays of each and every individual member of the American and National leagues and all minor leagues. including trolley leagues
 "In making this investigation the com- mittee shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses. including um- plres, and to examine them without the administering of oaths and said commit tee is authorized to employ competent stenographer while conducting the ex- animation and to sit in the grandstand of the baseball park during the sessions of the House."
 After introducing the resolution and sec ing to it that it was properly referred. Mr. Rodenburg left the capitol and was seen to board street car bound In the direction of the ball park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
SCU[LY ORDERS
 TWO ELECTIONS

Montgomery, May e.-(Special) ).-- Adjt. Gen. Joseph B. Scully issued a general order to the effect that two elections are to be held in the Alabama National Guard during the next few weeks to fill two vacancies which have occurred.
 The first vacancy is in Company A, Second regiment. to fill the position caused by the promotion of Capt E. H. Jackson of Montgomery. who has been appointed on the governors staff. Col. c. R. Bricken of Montgomery, com mander of the Second regiment, will name the date of the election.
 The adjutant general has also ordered Maj. B. r. Noble of Montgomery to call an election to fill the office ma de vacant by the death of Lieut.. c. w. Hamilton of Troop D, First cavalry, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

mensely pleased with his bargain and had l been in receptive mood for it's purchase for some time.
 q felt no hesitancy in buying that prop erty at this time although l knew 1t was the highest price ever paid for Bir- mingham property, said MT. Burnett
 The stability of this city cannot be questioned by any good business man and feel that all my interests are perfectly safe in this great community. In it's pur- chase I shall try to earn the approba- ton of the people of this city in it's final service 1 have in mind the addition of one more story and the remodeling or the building to suit the progressiveness of the day. I hope to create place there which will be a credit to the community
 "The purchase by our firm of this buiid- ing will in no way affect our erection or the other building on the Abbott site, of which ! spoke a few days ago. That work will go ahead and will be occupied by our firm as wholesale house.
 Governor Gray, in announcing the sale, simply said the deal had been arranged with the R. D. Burnett company, and that the deeds were being examined The sale he said was very important trans action emphasizing the growth of Bir- mingham and the rapidly advancing values here.
 A. A. Gambill, who engineered the sale for the Peerless corner, said last night that S4400 per front foot was the largest price ever paid for downtown business property
 MT. Burnett paid good price for that site. but he at that secured bar gain" said MT. Gambill.
 -'"Fhe site is a splendid one. Its price reflects the greatness of the Birmingham district I feel very optimistic about the future as I encounter few business men unwilling to stake their dollars on realty values here.
 eve have recently sold the highest priced residence here. the highest priced central property and the topnotcher in the vacant residence line. Indications point strongly to no backward step i'll this community
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
PEERLESS CORNER SOLD BY
 PEOPLES BANK FOR $1fO,00O
Burnett Cigar Company Buys Property and Will Remodel It. Making Exceptionally Handsome Building Sale
 Made Through A. A. Gambill & Go

The highest price ever paid in Birming- ham for central business property was reached yesterday when the R. D. Bur nett Cigar company bought the northeast corner of Second avenue and Nineteenth street for Sl10,0O9. The purchase was made from the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company, which was yesterday absorbed by the American Trust and Savings bank.
 The deal was handled by A. A Gambill of A. A. Gambnl & Co.,, real estate bill has the distinction of being the manpulator of three high deals The highest for residence property, the highest for central business property and the highest price for vacant residence prop erty. The three big sales have been made only recently.
 The site is known familiarIy as the Peerless corner, having been given that sobriquet from a saloon of the same name being it's former occupant. It is now adorned with a four-story building, of highly serviceabIe construction and occupied by a picture show
 The site measures 9 feet by 100 feet with no alley outlet. The prize. S11o.O00, therefore runs the price 10 s4400 per front foot. That is the record for BirHing- ham business property. The lot bringing so handsome a sum was first sold by the Elyton Land company for a trifie. C. E. Johnston then purchased it and later sold t for S225. He thought at that time that a high price was being paid nd f, lot iittlp fnr charity. Later President Gray of the Peoples bank secured the site for ap- proximately S2s,0G0 and it ~ow sells for nearly four times that amount.
 R. D. Burnett, president of the company purchasing the building and lot, said last night, when the announcement was au- thorized by MT. Gray, that he was im-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
ALUMNI
 HOLD REUNION

Cincinnati, May e.-"Sons of Old Nassau" came here by the score today to attend the annual reunion of the Western Association of Princeton Alumni clubs There was a business meeting this morning followed by a luncheon at the Country club and a banquet tonight.
 After a strenuous contest, Nashville was awarded next years meeting over Indianapolis
 The following officers were elected
 President-William Cooper Proctor, Cincinnati.
 Secretary-W. l.. Tally Nashville
 Treasurer-D. D. Metcalf, St. Louis.
 Thirteen vice president were also chosen, representing alumni clubs To- cated between Pittsburg and California and between St. Paul and Nashville. t..I .s. fI .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
Weather Conditions

Weather conditions p. m. May 6, 1911:
 Fair weather prevails from the Missis- sippi valley and west gulf states to the Atlantic. except along the Carolina coast, where light showers occurred. -ss
 The temperatures were very uniform over this section. being In the 70s, or thereabouts, from Canada to the gulf. Much higher temperatures prevail in the southwestern portion of the Missouri val ley, and much lower in the upper Mis- souri valley. There was no important temperature change east of the Mississip- pi river. The highest temperatures over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
 DYNAMITE CASE RESTSAFEW DAYS

Los Angeles May 6.-No further official acts of consequence are scheduled until Tuesday next in the cases of John J. McNamara, arraigned yesterday on the charges of murder and dynamiting, with June l fixed as the time for them to plead. Judge Walter Bordwell will con fer with the prosecutor and the defense Tuesday regarding the question of bail, in case he should decide to grant 1t, to John J. McNamara on the charge of dy- namiting the Llewellyn Iron Works, which is a bailable offense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
BOARD PLANS
 CENTRAL MISSION

Nashville. Tenn, May 6.-The board of missions of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, will probably require two more days in which to complete it's work. An important action of the session today was in regard to the taking over of the First Methodist church at New Orleans and its conversion into a great central mission The matter was placed in the hands of a committee to be appointed by Bishop A. w. Wilson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
Hamel Wins Airship Race

London, May e.--Seven flying men started today in a race from the Brook lands aviation grounds to Brighton, distance of about 45 miles, for prizes offered by the city of Brighton. Gus tave Hamel was the first to arrive at Brighton, alighting at the winning post in s6 minutes from his starting time. After replenisching his fuel and oil tanks Hamel flew back to Broeklands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
Unwritten Law Upheld

Philadelphia, May 6.-Offlcially dis charged from custody because of self defense, but really freed on the ground of the unwritten law, Frank McMah hon. saloonkeeper, was dismissed today by Coroner Ford before whom he appeared on a charge of having killed George Leary last Thursday night. McMahon told the police he had killed Leary be- cause he had betrayed his 1S-year- old daugh ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
Woman Charged With Murder

Shreveport, La, May 6.-Mrs. Leotah Haynie. charged with manslaughter, growing out of the killing of c. c. Koerngay, railroad rate clerk, was arraigned in the district court today before Judge T. F. Bell and entered a plea of not guilty. Her trial was set for May II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

almost thought the same. for my breath was offensive and I could not eat anything without great misery, and I gradually grew worse.
 Finally I concluded to try Peruna, and I found relief and a cure for that dreadful disease, catarrh. l took five bottles of Peruna and two of Manalin, and I now feel like a new man. There is nothing better than Peruna, and l keep a bottle of 1t in my house all the time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

Alabama today were just two degrees above those of Friday. Fair and pleasant weather is indicated for Alabama Sun day.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations May G. 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
AVIATOR VALL0N
 FALLS ID DEATH

Shanghai, May 6.-Rena Vallon, the French aviator, fell from a great height today and was instantly killed.
 Vallon belonged in Paris and had been giving exhibitions In this coun- try for six weeks in the hope of in teresting the Chinese government in military aviation. He made the first extended flight by an aviator in China, using a Sommer biplane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
CATARRH
 OF THE
 STOMACH
Could Hardly Eai. Gradually Grew Worse. Relieved by
 PeFura.

MT. A. NJ. Ikerd, Box 31. W Q s { B arlington, l O " a writes
 q had ca tarrh of the s t o m a c h and small in [ e stines for a mum b Q o f Y e a r s l went to a number of doctors and got no re- lief, a n d finally one of my doc tors s II { me to Chi ago. and [ m e t [ h e S a m Q fate. They g a i q they could do nothing f O r m Q said had c a n c CT of { h C stom- a c h a n q there " a g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
Dies From Peculiar Wound

New Orleans, May 8.-James Halstead.
 a Carrier in a hospital. accepted . challenge by Eyrick Johnson that he could not lift Johnson. In attempting to lift Johnson Halstead slipped, the back of his head striking the floor. He was carried to the hospital unconscious. According to the physician he was fin the last stage of kidney trouble and died last night. Johnson was held by the police under the charge of disturbing tho peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07
The Weather Forecast

Washington, May 6.-Alabama and Mis- sissippi-Fair Sunday and Monday, light north and northeast winds.
 Tennessee-Fair Sunday and Monday.