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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-17
Majestic

Kurts' roosters will be the feature attraction for the kiddles today at the Majestic. and a beautiful act il is. As this is day set aside for the children, they will each receive a special souvenir in addition to every courtesy the house management can show them. There are a number of other interesting things on the bill, especially the funny backface comedian. and the sensational dance of death, in which We No-Na, the little Indian princess performs so many daring feats. Matinee begins at go. evening performance at 7.3o and o'clock
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

Cleveland, Ohio. August 16.-Johnny Kilbane, featherweight champion, and Eddie OKeefe were signed today for a 10-round fight at Madison Square Garden, New York. September 19. OKeefe is to make 122 pounds.
 London. August 16 George Basil Haddon Smith has been appointed gov ernor of the Bahamas in succession to Sir William Grey Wilson.
 Lima, Peru, August 16.-Gullermo Billinghurst, mayor of Lima, today was elected President of Peru In sue cession to Augusto Leguia. whose term expires September 24, 1912. Two vice presidents of the republic will be elect ed tomorrow.
 Sapulpa, okla, August 16.-Tommy
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of Kiefer. okla. fought six fast rounds to a draw here tonight
 Chicago, August 16-Announcemcn was made tonight at progressive head quarters of the appointment of Henry r, Cochems of Milwaukee as chaipnlah of the speakers bureau for the pres idential campaign.
 constantinople, August l6.--The American Bible House finally has ob- tained permission from the Turkish government to construct school at korits9, in southern Albania.
 Glasgow. Scotland. August l6.-The freedom of the city of Glasgow was to- day conferred on Robert l.. Borden. the Canadian premier by Lord Provost Ste- tvcnson.
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RAILROADS KILL 2383
 PEOPLE IN THREE MONTHS

Washington, August 16.-Rallroad accident and tue casualties resulting were on the increase during the three months which ended March 31. The quarterly accident bulletin issued by today shows 23S3 persons were killed and 20,f99 were injured. In train ac- cidents PCT persons were killed and 4S75 injured. an increase of 121 killed and 1555 Injured as compared with the corresponding year of 1911. Of the 25s3 fatalities 1i16 were suffered by
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trespassers, persons using railroad tracks as thoroughfares, or those steal ing rides on trains. In industrial ac- cidents.those which occurred eitior in railroad shops or in the progress of industrial work for railways--9S were killed and 22,g76 injured. In these ac- eidents the movement of locomotives OF cars was not taken into account.
 Reports of electric lines engaged in interstate commerce shows five persons killed and 403 injured in train .acci- dents. Other kinds of accidents swell the fatalities to DO and the Injured to 912.
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Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Sallie McCarty

Mrs. Sallie J. McCarty. age 6S years, wife of M r. Mccarty. died 6esterday 907 South Seventeenth street. The fun eral services will be held this afternoon at 800 o'clock from the residence The interment will be made at the Elmwood cemetery by Shaw & Son. undertasSers.
 Mrs McCarty is survived by her hus- band, one son. H. D. Mccarty. of An niston, and five daughters. Mrs. W. A.. Logan of Birmingham, Mrs. Louie Reese, Mrs Basil Manly Mrs. Mary Fletcher McCarty, all of Birmjngham
 The following have been asked to act ss pallbearers: R. F. Manly. W. R. Raw son, D. R. Dunlap. C. B. Rencher, w. D. Wood. William Hood J. D. Moore, J. R. Marsh. ]. D. Collins and E. Y. Gregory.
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Amend Appropriation BilI

Washington. August 1e.-As a result of the failure of the House to pass the legis- lative, executive and judicial appropria- ton bill over the Presidents veto. the House appropriations committee today struck from the measure the features ob- jectionable to Mir. Taft These were the provision for the abolition of the com merce court and that fixing a seven year tenure of office for government em- ployes The measure was reintroduced to the House but too late for action on 1t tonight. Chairman Fitzgerald of the committee gave notice that he would press it If possible to a vote tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-17
 DISPELL PLAGUE FEARS IN KEY WEST

Key West, Fla, August 1e.-Fear that this port had been visited by rat infested with bubonic plague was dispelled here today. pr. John F. An derson of the United States govern ment health sefvice. who was sent here to make an examination of the bacillus found in the rodent, announced that although 1t resembled the bubonic pla gue bacillus its action and growth were entirely different. He is taking culture tubes containing the bacillus to Washington to make a series of ex- periments in order to fully determine the nature of the growth
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Couspirator Executed

Pekine. China. August 1s--Chang Chen Wu, who was alleged 10 be the originator of conspiracy in Hankow ard also the instigator of the at tempts to shoot several members of the Ho-Nan assembly, was arrested at midnight and summarily executed by the police.
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PEACE COMMISSION
 IN NICARAGUA

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, August 16.-The peace commission composed of magistrates of the central Amer ican court of arbitration at cartago Costa Rica, which arrived here Wednes- day, left for the interior this after noon
 soon as possible to open negotiation with the Nicara guan insurgents with a view to bringing about cessation of hostilities.
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Wireless Bill Signed

Washington, August l6.-President Taft signed today the Radio-Communica- tion bill. carrying out America's part of the international agreement adopted at the Berlin wireless conference in 1906. It also embodies lessons taught by the Ti- tanic disaster.
 The measure compels all wireless sta- tions to give priority to distress signals regulates wireless on hip, the intruments of which must have radius of a hun dred miles, and requires amateurs to have licenses in addition to controlling their wave lengths
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MRS. BOGGS
 DROWNED HERSELF

st. Louis, August l6-Dr. John F. Boggs, of the marine hospital service who IS aiding detective Investigating the disappearance August ?, of his wife, learned this afternoon at Crystal City, s5 miles below St Louis. that she was in Crystal City August {, and departed in the skin which was found next day at Fort Gage, Illinois,, and contained Mrs. Boggs' hat purse. gloves and a new night gown. Detectives have been unable to trace Mrs Boggs farther and rney believe she drowned herself.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Orpheum

The women's and children's matinee of the week, the performance this after noon promises 10 pack the Orpheum to the utmost capacity. as Alfredo will pre- sent special programme of popular music. The great violinist has created sensation in Birningham and the women and children will enjoy a rare treat this week at the Saturday matinee. There are also four other acts, and 1t would be hard to find vaudeville bill that had as many meritorious acts as this one.
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Ask Delay in Edwards Case

Wytheville. Va, August 16.--Counsel for Sidna Edwards. charged with par ticipatng in the shooting up of Car roll county court, today asked that the case go over until the arrival of Ed wards mother with whom he wishes to consult before accepting compro- mise verdict of l5 years in prison. If the compromise Is not arranged the case will go to trial Tuesday.
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Coffee Merchants Bankrupt

Chicago. August 16.-Rleheimer & Co, coffee> merchants. were filed against in federal bankruptcy today after sustaining losses of more than Slo0.000 in three weeks. Counsel an nounced that the firm had failed be- cause of the operations of band of coffee men in New York. who. with Brazilian interests. were attempting to control the coffee output. In the pe- tition liabilities were given as S365,000 end assets at S215,000.
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PENNSY TO BUILD
 NEW TERMIN AL

Chicago. August lG.-Announcen1ent was made by the Pennsylvania railroad that the new S5,oo0.oo terminal which is to replace the Union state, will occupy the block bounded by Canal Clinton.f Adams and Jackson streets Beside the Penn sy,vania lines the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy. the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Faul, the Chicago and Alton will use the nen structure.
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TOWN WILD OVER
 ATHLETES RETURN

Carlisle, Pa, August 16.-All facto- ries and business places were closed here today and the entire town took holiday in honor of the return of Louis Tewanina and James Thorpe. the two Olympic winners from the Indian school. After a parade of military and civil organiza tions 10000 people wit messed a formal greeting to the re- turning athletes.
 Letters of congratulations to the ath- letes from President Taft. Secretary of the Interior Fisher. Congressman Olm- stead and Indian Commissioner Valen- tine were received.
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CHINESE DEMAND
 TARIFF REVISION

Peking. China. August 16.-The Chi nese government is formulating a de- mand for revision of the customs tar ifs in regard to the fixed values of inn ported goods arranged in 1902, be1iev- ing the values of foreign articles have risen since that date. If the demand should be upheld the changes will not be of considerable extent. It Is inn probable that any decision will be reached for several months.
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Army Bill in Conference

Washington, August 16.-The army ap- propriation bill which has passed the House twice and over which such a bit ter fight has raged was sent once more to conference today by the House. Chief difference between the two branches of Congress are the provisions abolishing a large number of army posts, the reduce ton of the cavalry force of the army and the extension of the term of enlist ment from three to five years.
 The bin putting into effect the inter national treaty with regard to the preser- vation of.the fur seals also was sent to conference.
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Camp Hardcc Meeting

This afternoon at o'clock in the audi toriua. of the Chamber of Commerce Camp Hardee will ho,i its regular semi monthly meeting. This. coming together of the veterans is growing more and more interesting and the reminiscent mood is taking hold of them. bringing out many daugi;frs. sons and the public are cor dialIy lnvited to attend any of the meet
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Good Business in Birmingham

of the Wheeling Corrugating company of Wheeling, w. Va. who has been fin the city for the past few days, reports that he has been highly successful Tn his orders in Birmin zham. .ir. Ennis said: 'I wish my firm would keep me stationed in Birmingham and this district of Alabama for the next few months as l can do more business here than any other part of the country.
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S1O,OOO Bond for Mrs. Jones

Nashville August 16.-The bond of Mrs. Leola Jones, wife of J. c. Jones. who shot Mrs. Alma Cave, has been fixed at s10000. Only one-fifth on this bond has been made thus far and Mrs. Jones is still in jail. She refuses to make any statement. Her husband also declines to say anything, not even to tell how long he ha6 known Mrs. csve before his wife slew her.
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Increase Operators Wages

Montreal. August lc.-Nearlv 800 tele- graph operators of tie Canadian Pacific service will receive B month increase in wages. dating from July l. last. under an agreement signed today by the rail- way telegraph officials and the Commer- cial Photographers Union of America. Other concessions are said to have been made 10 the operators but no announce nent of their nature was made.
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Pass Kenyon Bill

Washington. August 16.--The Senate to- day passed the Kenyon freight classifi- cation bill which would empower the in- terstate commerce commission to deter mine what will be a just and reasonable uniform classification of freight ship ments both individual and joint and to make orders requirina carriers to adopt the approved classification. The bill now goes 10 the House.
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Battleship Bill

Washington, August 16.-Renewal of the battleship fight will be made tomor- row on the floor of the House and when the naval appropriation bill is sent to conference 1t is expected to carry ample provision for one great battleship. There will be one and one half hours of debate.
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SENATE SUSTAINS TAFT'S VETO ON
 WOOL TARIFF BILL
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Romero was being rewarded for work ing in behalf of Taft delegates to the Chicago convention, a charge denied by Senators Fall and Catron, of that state.
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ORDER PREVAILS
 IN CITY OF JUAREz
Federal Troops Will Occupy the City Within
 Two Days

Jaarez, Mex. August 1e- Tonight Juarez is orderly. Thomas Edwards, the American consul. and Max Webber. Ger inan agent of Juarez, together with Mex ican Consul Liorente of Fl Paso, arr ranged for the appointment of police even before the last of the soldiers had quit the town.
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POWERS ID WORK
 FOR BALKAN PEACE

Par.s. August 1e.-The project of Count Leopold von Berchthold, the Austro- Hungarian foreign minister, to obtain gradual autonomy for all the European provinces in Turkey is welcomed in off cial circles here but the French govern ment's attitude will not be divulged until the return of Premier Poincare from Rus sia and after the foreign office has dis eusseo the project fully with Frances friends and allies
 The new fact of real importance from the French point of view which the sus- eestlun dlscloses, is the apparent desire Of Austria Hungary for reronsttutloh of the European concert which, so far as Balkan affairs are concerned, practl- oally has been in abeyanee since l9OJ' when the Austro- Russian agreement was negotiated. Count Ven Aehrenthal, late Autro- Hungarian foreign minister, then made the Balkan states virtually an Aus trian reserve.
 1t Is remarked in diplomatic circles that Count Berchtholds reversal of his pre- decessor's policy is likely to ameliorate# considerably conditions which recently have made near eastern politics so danger ous.
 Vienna. August 16-The Austrian foreign minister. Count Non Bercbthold, whose rropogal to the powe;s that Turkey be encouraged in her present policy of de- centrallzatlon are being discussed In all the European capitals with the deepest interest, explained his plans to Emperor Francis Joseph during a long audience today at Ischl The Emperor conferred on tfc foreign minister the Order of the Golden Fleece which is interpreted as an expression of imperial approval.
 The Austrian government organs care fllly emphasize that Count Yon Bercht- holds step does not entail a policy of in- tervestion and that it seeks only an ex- change of views with the idea of pre- serving peace in the Balkans {.
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4FAt thN NOWb
 II Paso, Texas, August 1s Federal troops will probably not occupy Juarez for two or three days. Rebels are en- gagged in rendering impossible yet un- destroyed portion of Mexico Northwes- tern railroad running southwest of Jua- reg. Along this line the federal advance is being led by Generals Rsbago and Tellez. Unable to get a train to take them to Juarez. the rebels, numbering about 1000. who left Palomas yesterday, returned today according to dispatches received tonight by Colonel Steever Winch way the rebels at Palomas will move is problematical, as is the course to be pursued by General Orozco.
 
 Mexico City, August 16.-Mnister Of Foreign Affairs Lascurain confided the report that the Mexican government Will ask the extradition of David De La Flu ente, held in Fl Paso on charge or violating the neutrality laws. It is un- derstood he will be charged with com picity in the robbing of the National bank in Chihuahua during the occupan- cy of that city by rebels. The money taken from that bank at that time was placed in. the rebels war fund.
 San Luis Potosi, Mex, August 16. Rebels raided yesterday hacienda to Frank A. Dickinson, American consul Lere. His party is near .Absato, Guana- guato. According to reports brought to Mr. Dickinson, the raiders outfitted themselves with horses and saddles from his ranch, took what money they could find and destroyed the books. A num- Der of employees on the property were beaten.
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Bonds Forfeited

The net result so far of the raids con ducted simultaneously last night on eighteen places alleged to have been maintained by a so-called dsorderly house trust, is the holding of four wo- men in s10O0 bail for further examination A number of those cited to answer charges today forfeited their $500 bail rather than appear in court Although disappointed by the failure to get the real heads of the alleged vice trust. the district attorneys assistants and mem bers of the Society for the Prevention of Crime. declare that further efforts will be made to break up a clique of men and women which is declared to be operating disorderly houses along tho lines of close corporation in the ten derlon.
 There are three separate so-called trusts which control these dens of vice in New York below 125th street" said Assistant District Attorney Smith this afternoon. ''The organization we at tackled is the strongest and most profit able. It controls thirty two houses that we know of. and 1eoo women The three trusts together have 1000 women, The one In the tenderloin is known as Big Five"
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Waldo at once summoned six inspectors to his office and asked each if he was re- sponsible for the interview. Hayes denied making the statement to the newspaper. but repeated it as his own understanding of the case 10 Waldo
 Beside the announcement that sam Schepps would not be brought into New York until early Monday morning. the principal development in the Rosenthal case today was the discovery by repre- sentatves of the district attorney of more bank accounts of Lieutenant Becker. The names Of the banks were not made pub lie, but the amounts totalled about $10, GOO, it was learned. making the aggregate de- posits about s75 GOO.
 District Attorney Whitman left today for Manchester, Vt, to visit his family over Sunday.
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L.sE JOY, fUndertaxc-@ Phones 569. SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones 9. JOHNS. Undertaking co.. Phones loOz. smiley-caudin-s -sm:sn Co.,. Phones (
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CENTER ATTENTION
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