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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21
MEXICO REPLIES
 ID TAFT'S DEMAND
Mexico Not So Responsive as United State Govern
 ment Had Hoped

washington, April 20.-The receipt here today of an outline of the reply the Mex ican government has made to President Taft,s strong remonstrance against the conduct of warfare on the border some what depressed the hopes of officials who had confidently expected a completely re- sponsive note from Mexico.
 Withholding official agreements until the full effect of the De La Barra note is at hand, the President in full knowledge or the fact that it is recriminatory in some points, is disposed to deal with it !enient- ly. The Presidents rejoinder must oe based upon further official reports from inc American military officers whose im- partiality in the fighting at Agua Prieta has been impeached.
 It is feared that q disposition prevails in Mexico to make political capital out or the activity of Americans, and this VIII promptly be resented if it appears as cal ulated impair the good relations or the two countries. 7t Ambassador Zamacona issued state ment today in which he declared that Mexico's reply would be found to be friendly in form and essence
 Mexican Ambassador Lamacona III s1 statement today says that while the re- ply refers to ''lamcntable events on the border" it is friendly in form.
 President Taft will await the receipt of the formal note from Mexico before taking the matter ur further. The Pres ident, it was said today will look upon the reply with tolerant spirit, He IS disposed to regard 1t as the usual diplo- matic forerunner of negotiations Tor greater preventive measures. tts
 A detailed report of the incidents niong the American border In connec- ton with the battle of Agua Prieta, Mex. was requested by the war de- partment today from Colonel Shunk of tho department of Colorado who was in command at Douglas, Ariz, when the battle was fought
 It is believed that the government here will mako, thorough investi- lation of the events at Douglas so as to be prepared to answer various charges as to details supposed to be contained in, the Mexican reply to the American governments protestations.
 The state department today in com menting on the summary of the Mex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21
B|G REBEL FORCE
 IS PUT 10 R0UT

Puebla, Mex. April Recommending a force of 300 fcderals, Colonel Blanauet yesterday forced band of rebels, said to number at least 1900. to abandon their position at Mstamoras Izucar, town they had taken early in the week. Gen eral valle, commanding the military zone, received a brief report of the en- gagement and today forwarded it to the department of war.
 rebel loss was 60 dead and 200 wounded The federal loss reported by Colonel 3lan- ouet is eight killed and 30 wounded.
 The federals also repor, the killing of 300 horses and the capture of many more.
 The battle was begun early in the morning.
 Prepared for the attack, the rebels had entrenched themselves at the edge os the town, but were able to hold their pos stion but short time on account of the fire of two machine guns which Col onel Blanquet brought into play. Flank ing these guns were two detachments of infantry and the triple rain of lead sent the rebels scurrying for cover among the buildings of the town.
 OTuerlnS III duVance COlonel Banquet moved his men into the town and again the rebels retreated although not be- fore making a brave resistance.
 The retreat became a rout and the battle was ended.
 The rebels dislodged yesterday are those whose march began south of Chiautla. Northward they pursued their enemy toward Atlizco. taking Chiautla on the way@. and devastating the country through which they marched. For some days it has been feared they would at tack Atlixco, and if they were successful there to follow with an attack on Puebla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21
REBEL UPRISING IS SPREADING 10000 Insurrect0s Claimed To Be Under Arms
 Near Durango

Durango, Mex, April o0.-It is reported here today that following the capture of Santiago ,Papasquiaro by the rebe.s there has abeen general uprising of' the ranches and in the villages through out that region. The number of rebels now under arms in that section is said to be about 2O.OOo It Is reported hers flat they have invaded the Haciendas Toboso and Kuitamape, near Santiago. and driven off large number of horses.
 Should the rebels attack this city, which is the capital of the state, 1t would nc no surprise to the residents nor would it's capture be a surprise The city s not well garrisoned
 Although the federais are reported to have killed number or insurrectos at Tamazula and routed others. they are still uncaptured. Tamazula is some dl'- tance north of this city, but in thelf march down the tstern side of the noun Ftain range the rebels would pass through country not altogether unfriendly and tuncture of number of rebel bands mi sht easily be made.
 Operating in the region northeast oi this city is the army of Luis Moya. and been entered by the, re5e,s are Inde, San Juan del Ric, Otaez. Victoria, San Di mas, Tepehuanes Cuencame and -Guati mapc. In many cases these towns TO main in the control of insurrectos ali though in q few Instances the rebels pur- sued their usual tactics of entering. talk. ing ywhat they wanted and then riding On into the hills.
 News that Cuencame had again hes1 taken by rebels was brought to this city today The placs was defended by a,ssnall force of rurales. who sustained tl& fre of the rebels for some hours SfdF4purrendering During the battle <eder of the rurales and four o'
 men were killed and IF wounded tLhe rebel fatalities are not given. x
 The jefe politico and one of the judged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21
ID MAKE SOCIETY
 MORE INFLUENTIAL

Washington. April )- Plans to make of the Southern society one of the most numerous and influ- ential associations of the capital will be discussed at a meeting of the so- ciety at Confeerate Memorial hall on Vermont avenue Monday
 The membership of the society Is now about 200 and it includes some of the most well known southerners of tho district, but it is desired to extend it largely and means to that end will be considered Monday night
 The appointment of vice president for each of the 16 southern states. will be one of the methods used. and 1t is expected that n campaign for member ship will be started.
 Secretary of War Dickinson. prdsi- dent of the society, will make an ad- dress Monday night. It is probable it will follow the lines of the address he made in New York--a speech that was regarded as one of the best ever made before the Southern society of New York. The vice president of the so- ciety in Washington, Speaker Champ Clark and Holmes Conrad commander in-chief of Confederate Veterans, may also speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21

"I know what I am talking about" was quoted by Burgess as saying, because l put up $1O,00O for that jackpot"
 Former United States Senator Albert J. Hopkins took the stand and related the incidents which surrounded his nomina- ton as the caucus nominee of the repub- lican party for senator early in the year 1909.
 Mir Hopkins told of the candidates of William D. Mason, George E.. Foss and Lawrence B. Stringer, the latter the democratic candidate for the sena- torship.
 MT Hopkins testified that Lorimer's S candidacy was not made known to him until the day before his election.
 Senator Mccormick of Madison coun- ty,' said MT. Hopkins, told my private secretary that he had been offered $2500 to vote for Lorimer.
 There may have been other incidents of a like character" testified MT. Hop kins, but I have forgotten. My mind was recalled to one by testimony of Senator Lande before this committee
 T told Senator Lande that I was a candidate for the Senate. not for the penitentiary, and that was not look ing for democratic votes.'
 MT Hopkins admitted under cross examination that he had said several times that it would cost $100,00O to elect MT. Lorimer.
 MT. Hopkins" asked Attorney Healey, "did you ever hear of conference at the time of the deadlock between cer- tain members of the Illinois house and the then speaker of the house in which 1t was suggested that you could secure number of democratic votes at a fig ure of $2000 each?"
 NO, I did not" replied MT. Hopkins
 Mr Hopkins said that while he was a candidate he knew of no opposition in Washington to his, candidacy. but since then he had heard that Senator Aldrich was opposed to him.
 Attorney Healey returned the witness to the subjects of reports that demo- cratic votes had been offered to MT. Hopkins for stipulated sum of money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

 1-Congress will not meddle with
 Mexico.
 Madero says Diaz must retire. Warm fight over reciprocity.
 Lorimer. probe resumed.
 Taft determined for no intervention. 2-Explain action In stopping work, s-Issue warrants for $25000 jail 4---Etiitorial continent .5-Good trade prospects
 Commission has busy session.
 Campbell writes on tariff.
 Claim cannot compete with for.
 eigners. 6--Sports. 7--Dclly's admirer Society. S-House bin 4413 stirs Bessemer. s9--Mine inspectors not announced. l0--Georgia will turn offer down. 11-Market page. i 2-Works advocates Arizona's rights
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21
BURGESS TELLS SOME MORE
 SECRETS ABOUT THAT JACK POT

Springfield, H., April 20-Three inn portant points developed this afternoon during the hearing before the senate bribery investigation committee. The first was the defiance of committee mandate by Edward Tilden, Chicago packer and banker Tilden was under subpoena to produce his banking &C., counts In person before the committee today. Instead, he sent a lawyer who read an affidavit and letter from Til- den. Tilden Knew nothing and his bank accounts showed nothing touching upon the election of Senator Lormer. To- night the committee had not decided what would be done in Tilden's case
 The second surprise occurred when William Burgess testified that P. F. Wiehe declared that he (Wiehe) sub scribed s10,000 to a jack pot alleged to have been used to elect Lorimer.
 The third phase of the case against Lorimer was the testimony of former United States Senator Hopkins.
 Springfield, H., April 2O-That c. F. Wiehe of Virginia, Minn., brother-in-law of Edward Hines, told him he had put S10,OO0 into a jackpot to effect the cleo tion of William Lorimer to the United States Senate was the statement made today to the Illinois committee in vest- gating charges of bribery by William Burgess of Duluth, Minn-, ss4s, 4 ss--s
 Burgess, who is an electrical contractor, told of railroad journey with party of men between Duluth and Virginia, Minn., in March, 1911.
 Burgess said that the subject of William Lorimers election came up and said he expressed the opinion that Lorimer had used money to effect his election.
 "' You don't know what you are talking about Weihe said to me-" Burgess tes- tified
 Burgess said that Wiehe declared that Lorimer never spent cent, but that a jackpot was raised by Lorimer's friends to effect the election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21
Mr.. UnderUood Explains His
 Position on Free Wire Fence

Regarding the reports that efforts would be made to have Congressman O. w. Underwood secure modifica- ton of the measure placing fence wire the free list such is proposed to manufacture at the Corey plant Mr. Underwood telegraphed from Washington last night as follows:
 ''Free list bill has been agreed to in democratic cus cannot change action. Free fencing wire is all the bill calls for We exporting to foreign markets six times much wire is imported here. When we pay freight rates to foreign countries and maintain ourselves against all it is absurd to say we cannot do at home. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21

of Eloro arrived here last night, report ing that the town had fallen into the hands of the rebels. No resistance was made The two officials had fled.
 The town of San De Guadelope Is re ported to have been attacked yesterday by the rebels. The jefe politico led the defense.
 Mexico City, April 20.--No less than 200O rebels were engaged in the battel at Tamazula,. Durango, last week, ac- cording to mail advices received today by El 'Imparcial from Cuencame, Sinaloa. Tn this letter the number of federal troops is placed at not more than $50. and although the battle lasted three days the federal loss was but four dead ami nine wounded. The rebel loss is placed at 80 dead and ITO wounded. The rebels bad dug trenches but the federal attack is reported as so fierce that the insurrec- tos soon fled to the houses of the towi, for protection and later were forced from them into the adjoining hills. Fightin,, in the ranks of the rebels were num- Der of Indians, who are said to have fought valiantly.
 At the close of the engagement thrce flags had been captured by governmenr forces, one of which had floated over the rebel headquarters and bore -he words, "sugragio lpre-no reelection"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21

Washington, April 20.-That President Taft is more determined than ever that the United States must not intervene in Mexico became known here this afternoon following a conference between the Pres ident and Secretary Knox and a com mittee from the House of Representatives.
 The President stated that difficulties might arise of conditions in Mexico be- cause of the proximity of fighting to the American line. But" he is quoted as saying, 'it takes two to make a war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21

Washington, April 20. -tspecial)-Presi- dents of all the railways of the south will meet in Washington April 25 to con slider with Atherton Brownell, a New York publisher, president of the Cen tury Syndicate, one of the most compre- hensive schemes of advertising ever de- vised for any section of the country
 The first steps in the advertising cam paign, it is planned will be publication of the resources of the south in the news papers Later there will be magazine published by southern railway companies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21
TAFT IS DETERMINED NOT
 TO INTERVENE IN MEXICO

The President at the conference indi- cated that he realized that future con- flicts between the federals and insurrectos would occasionally touch border towns. The President pointed out reasons. why repctitions of the Douglas incident may be looked for, saying that neutrality laws are practically obsolete that irresponsi- ble ne -do-wells ready for anything are always to be found along the border.
 The President thought, therefore, that future embarrassment could hardly be avoided and that difficulties might arise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21
GREAT ADVERTISING SCHEME
 IS PLANNED FOR THE SOUTH

for the purpose of making the south bet ter known. It was said. today that from the outset of the work a reading pu4..c of .000 in all parts of the United States would be reached.
 The southern railway presidents, it is planned, will act in an advisory capacity to the managers of the advertising cam paign and the railways will furnish large proportion of the money to pay ex- penses.
 The railways include the Union Pa cific as vel las every railway of note in the south. Every southern state will be represented at the conference here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21
Cathcart- Savage Wedding

Evergreen. April .-(Spccial.)- Last night al St. Mary's Episcopal church in Evergreen. J. M. Cathcart. city editor of the Morning Tribune of Tampa, Fla, was married to Miss Pom eroy Savage, the Rev. Gardiner Tucker, D. D.. rector of St. Johns Episcopal church Of Mobile, officia ting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21
AN oMINous ORDER

Galveston, Tex, April 20.-It be- came known here today that the United States quartermaster's de- pertinent has ordered 300 coffins shipped from New York via Gal weston to United States troops In Texas. This means prolonged stay of the troops or that activities of serious nature are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21
Rebel Commander Curtly Refuses to Consider Pro-
 posed Armistice
WILL GIVE BESEIGED
 CITY "A HOURS MORE
Madero Says No Use to Talk Peace, Armistice or Anything Else Un- less Diaz Resigns-Final
 Word Before Battle
 Diaz Must Retire

 < Fl Paso, Tex. April 2o.-The > town is closed tonight and civilians -> are kept off the streets. < Hurdles patrol the outskirts and 4 soldiers are held in readiness to < respond to the slightest alarm < Madero's army surrounds Juarez. < The main command is back in the < mountains toward. Rancho Flores, -& almost due west of Juarez. < Garibaldis command of more < than 200 men is northwest Of -> JuareZ.
 < Bauche Is now occupied by troops < that arrived from the west last < night < In the event of an attack the > only danger to Fl Paso from bull < lets will be from the men at . Bauche, if they attack from the < southwest. . The insurrecto cannon will fire < parallel with the Rio Grande, past -> El Paso into Juarez.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21

fan reply which had been received through American Ambassador Henry L. Wilson at Mexico City, declared that it Is inferred from the embassy's tel egram that there Is some discrepancy between the news which had reached the two capitals as to various particu- lars connected with the Douglas inci- uentv f ttl'i. a'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21
CAREER WORKING IN
 WASHINGTON TRIAL

Washington. April 20.-tSpecial)-- )--- Former Attorney General Garber of Alabama argued in the court of claims today case Involving the destruction of property near Bladon Springs during the civil war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-21

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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-10-19
EVER TAKE A MUSIC BAIH7
They Are as Good for the Soul.
Holmes Says, as Water for
the Body.

One must be educated. no doubt. to
understand the more complex and diff
ferent kinds of musical composition.
Go to the concerts where you know
that the music 10 good. and that you
ought to like 1t whether you do or not.
Take . music bath once or twice .
week for . few seasons. and you wlli
dnd that 1t 10 to the soul what the
water bath 10 to the body. l wouldn't
trouble myself about the anectations
oe people who 60 to this or that series
of concerts chiefly because It II fash
ionable. Some Of these people whom
No think so silly will perhaps find.
sooner or later. that they have q DOR
mant faculty which 10 at last waking
up. and that they who came because
others came. and began by staring at
the audience. are listening with new
" found delight. Everyone Of us has
. harp under the bodice or waistcOat.
and II It can only once get properly
strung and tuned It will respond to all
outside harmonies.-Oliver Wendell
Holmes.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-10-19

boys chose partners and we're ranged
in two lines from the dining room to
the parlor. At the end of each line
was . table: one held . big basket Of
peanuts, beside the other stood the
umpire. with her pencil and paper. On
II was = wooden bowl and two plates.
When the umpire called a girls name
she and her partner walked down the
center to the farther table. Covering
the back Of their hands with all tho
peanuts they could hold. they carried
them to the other table. where they
were counted. It sounds like an easy
task. but the winner had only seven or
eight peanuts to his credit When the
children began to giggle, when hands
grew shaky. or q walk quickened into
run. the peanuts were tumblinE
everywhere to the delight Of the on
lockers.
There was q game of bean bags.
then a spirited soap bubble contest.
For this partners were drawn again
and . ribbon stretched from end to
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-10-19

for each Of Oct0-
Aer's golden days-and Halloween to
be celebrated! There are easier things
to do. Such stunts" as mirror gazing
at the silyery hour of midnight. as fol-
lowing . thread through a dark cellar.
or pulling kalestocks: none of them
could be called child's play. Some
thing had to be planned that was diff
ferent. something entertaining and
? "Halloweeny."
The Invitations, which were sent
out Q week in advance. read as fol-
lows:
Wont you come to my Halloween
party. from six to nine, October 81!
Please wear play clothes.
SYLVIA HALL"
tiny water-color sketch-a witch rid
ing . broom, blinking owl. or q
broad winged bat.
Every response was an acceptance.
and straightway preparations for the
party began. From a farm house We
drove home one day with load of
cornstalks, pumpkins. and carrots.
Everybody In the house who could
use q jack-knife was pressed into serv-
ice. Big pumpkins and little were
transformed into lanterns, with faces
upon which black or white paint had
sketched queer eyebrows or fierce
mustachios. They were distributed
about the house: tucked among
russell oak leaves and green pine
boughs ON each mantel. set lantern
fashion on newell post in the hall. or
hung here and there from overhead
grilles. Cornstalks were stacked be-
side fireplace at safe distance from
the fire. and the house was lit dim
ly by pumpkin-heads or candles set
in followed carrots.
The dining table was set with
group Of carrot candlesticks and bowl
fuls Of apples. nuts. grapes and
candy. Upon fat pumpkin was
perched Halloween witch, holding a
handful of rama. which came from
the mouth of a grab-bag. In her black
gown. peaked hat. and flying red cloak.
with q veritable broomstick in her
the lawn. ready to offer welcome to
every guest who arrived. was a great
er star, q life-size witch. with a pair
Of winkling red eyes which could be
seen two blocks distant Her frame
work was a rough wooden cross with
one end hewn to a sharp stake which
was driven into the ground. Pillows
were tied about her lath-like form for
shapeliness, while her garb was a
nightgown. The pumpkin head was of
noble proportions, the hair was q
bunch Of black rama. and over 1t
perched lordly hat with peak near
ly yard high. wide brim. and crisp
scarf Of orange colored paper tied in a
magnificent bow at one side. The
head was nailed securely to the frame
work, and inside the candles flared