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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
SWINDLERS OBTAIN
MILLIONS LAST YEAR

Washington, July 21.-One hundred and
twenty million dollars was fllched from
the American people during the last fiscal
year by swindlers who operated largely
through the United States mails, accord
ing to a statement just made in formal
report to Postmaster General Hitchcock.
This was an increase OF approximately
$50, 100000 in the aggregate of the previous
year. OF those who are alleged to have
operated the fraudulent schemes. 1065
were arrested by postoffice inspectors.
During the year which ended June 30.
last, 452 persons were convicted and SEN
fenced. and 81 cases are awaiting final
disposition.
Postmaster General Hitchcock's order to
inspectors to collect ev>>s 1co that will
warrant criminal prosecution of the
swindlers gradually is building a wall of
protection against such frauds around the
American people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
ADJUSTMENTS
AT the Majestic

The bill at the Majestic theatre this
week. opening today matinee, prom
ises to be one of the greatest COM
binations of vaudeville features ever
presented in Birmin CHAM and 1t was
only secured after the untiring efforts
of the management and at an enor-
nous expense.
At the top of the bill is that cele-
brated trainer of wild beasts, Mile.
Adgie Costello, and her famous troup
of African lions.
Another feature of this excellent pro-
gramme is the act of Earle Reynolds
and Miss Donegan in their classic,
spectacular sensational dances.
The other acts on the bill are UNI
usually clever in their respective line
and the greatest and most pretentious
bill of the season is promised. Matinee
2:S0, evening performance 1880 and O..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
MUCH DAMAGE IS
CAUSED BY STORMS

Pittsburg. July 21,-A heavy. steady
rainfall caused considerable damage
throughout the country districts of west
ern Pennsylvania today. Although no
damage resulted In this city. adjoining
boroughs suffered. Industrial plants were
flooded, while many homes located along
runs and creeks were surrounded by
water. In the country sections live stock
was drowned and crops ruined Three
boys have been drowned In swollen
streams. In the Turtle Creek valley the
water spread over the lowlauds, rapidly
driving away families to top floors. At
Wilmerding the plant of the Westing-
house air brake company was flooded and
the loss to the concern may be large.
Atlantic City, July 2l.-Wind with a
velocity of sixty miles an hour did con-
siderable damage to this resort tonight.
Scores were injured by flying debris, but
no serious accidents were reported. Mrs.
John l.. Young was entertaining dinner
party 1000 feet from the board walk on
the million dollar pier when the gallo
lifted temporary convention building so
feet long and 80 feet wide ard hurled It
against her cottage The guests escaped
injury. Yachting parties had narrow
escapes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
SHAM BATTLE WILL
BE HELD AT CAMP

Admission. July 21.-Interest at Camp
Pettus tonight centered in the sham
battle scheduled for tomorrow between
the Reds and the Browns" The bat
tie viii be fought along Rocky Hill
road al tho foot of Blue mountain.
Because of the rough and broken lard
in this vicinity. both cavalry and in
fantry maneuvering will be difficult.
Col. e. 2. Pomeroy,. of Atlanta win
command the Red" army. 1t consists
of one troop of cavalry, the Eleventh
infantry, u. s. A.. Third and Fourth
unassigned batallions, Georgia. the
second battalion of the Seventh infan-
try. U. S. A., and the Fifth regiment.
The Brown" army Is under COM
nand OF Colonel Lewis OF the First
Florida and consists OF both regiments
of infantry of Alabama, the First
South Carolina and Florida regiments.
infantry and tho Second squadron Of
Georgia cavalry
Sunday was a quiet day In the camp.
Every soldier in the camp was under
orders to report at o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
sustains Underwood Contention
Attell Quits Nolan

San Francisco. July 2l-Abe Attell and
Manager Billy Nolan have quit 1t Is also
AtteI1s nurpose TO break off his scheduled
match with Murphy that was set for
Saturday, August 3, at Coffroth's arena,
and to leave for the east. The ban on
Attell was raised recently In New YORK
and he figures he can secure short
rounds.
The split is doubtless due to the row
between manager and fighter over At
tells transforming trip to Tacoma ano
Portland Nolan did not like the trip
which included fights with easy marks
and he told Abe that that sort of thins
would have to stop.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
NOMINEES ARE ALL
DISCUSSED BY DEbS
Socialist Leader Says Roose-
welt Is Not Progressive
CITES THE VITAL ISSUE
Says the Republican and Democratic
Parties Are Impotent, Corrupt
and Senile-Commends Vic
tor L. Berger

Milwaukee, July 21.-Eugene V.
Debs, candidate for President on the
socialist ticket, addressing a meeting
here today, outlined his views of pres
ent political conditions and contrasted
the principles and purposes of the diff
ferent political parties.
He declared that the republican and
democratic parties were representative
of the capitalistic class and the social
list party only represented the working
class.
1.-THE great capitalists are all con-
sentative standpatters.' They have a
strangle hold upon the situation with
no intention of relaxing their grip,
said Mr.. Debs.
"Taft and Roosevelt are their can
didates. 1t may be objected that Roose-
welt is a progressive That is mere
buncombe. Roosevelt was President
almost eight years and his record is
known. When he was in office and had
the power he did none of the things
nor attempted any of the things he is
now talking about so wildly.
woodrow Wilson is no more the
candidate of the working class than
=
one of them has ever been identified
with the working class, nor has ever
associated with the working class ex-
cept when their votes were wanted, or
would dare avow himself the candi-
date of the working class.
1.-THE vital issue before the country
and the world is not mentioned in the
republican or democratic platforms.
Wage slavery under capitalism, the
legalized robbery of the workers of
what is produced by their labor is the
fundamental crime against modern hui
manity, but there is no room for the
mention of this vital fact, this living
issue, in the platforms of the repub-
lican and democratic parties.
Other Parties Corrupt
I'm contrast with these impotent.
corrupt and senile capitalist parties,
without principles and without ideals,
stands the yirile young working class
party, the international socialist party
of the world. the only party which
honestly represents the working class
in this campaign and the only party
that has moral right to appeal to the
allegiance and support of the workers
and producers of the nation"
Mr. Debs commended the work in
Congress of the Wisconsin socialist
member, Victor l.. Berger, and made
a plea for the two strike leaders in
Lawrence, Mass, who are charged with
murder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
Deaths and Funerals
w. M. Meadows

s4ie funeral of W. NJ Meadows of jack
con, Tenn, was held yesterday from
the chapel of I-ige 10y at 4 O'Clock. The
remains were inferred at Elmwood ceme-
terry. Mr.. Meadows died Saturday aft
ernoon at o'clock. in Jackson, Tenn,
and the remains were received here by
Lige 10y The deceased was a brake
man on the Mobile and Ohio railroad.
His death was the result of injuries re-
ceived some time ago at Tupelo. Miss.
Mr.. Meadows was formerly a Birming-
ham man, and had many friends in this
city He is survived by his wife and one
child, daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
PREMIER SUBMITS
NEW CABINET LIST

Picking, July 21.-President Yuan
Shat Kai today informed the deputa-
tion representing all parties which re-
Gently was appointed to discuss tho
cabinet situation with him, that the
premier, Lu Cheng Hsiang. the only
minister left in office. had consented
to submit a new cabinet list. The Pres
ident expressed the hope that the ma
tional assembly, which two days ago
vetoed all his nominees for cabinet
portfolios. would recognize that the
obstruction was impolitic and would
delay recognition of the republic
abroad
The national assembly which has
under consideration the bill relating
to the legislat ure, today adopted
clauses settling the composition of the
senate. The question as to whether
Mongolians and Thiebants shall sit in
the house of representatives is now
being debated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
LITTLETON WILL
OPPOSE REPORT

Washington. July 21.-When demo-
cratic members of the Stanley Steel
trust investigating committee meet to-
morrow to resume consideration OF the
majority report of their inquiry, Rep
resentative Little of New York win
vigorously oppose that part of the find-
ings which recommend that upon de-
PENDANT corporations be left the bur-
den of proof that their opinions are
not in unreasonable" restraint of
trade Mr.. Iittleton has prepared a
substitute which he will submit to the
committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
FORMER SENATOR IN
DYING CONDITION

Minneapolis, July 2l.-Former United
neer in the upbulding of the northwest,
arrived home from Europe today In a
dying condition. A quick trip to Min
neapolis from New York was made in
a special train. Tonight physicians de-
clare that death is only question OF
hours, as the patient has been uncont
scious nearly all day. He is 81 years
old
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22

Charleston. w. Va. July zi-That he
will support Theodore Roorevelt and not
President Taft for the presidency In the
substance of a statement issued tonight
by Governor GlasscoclS, Gepublican), and
at last sets at rest the question whether
he had deserted Colonel Roosevelt. The
governor makes 1t clear. however, he is
for the republican ticket and proposes to
do all he can to elect the regular republi-
can ticket with the exception Of President
Taft
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
NAY, NAY-W. J.

Montgomery. Mo, July A.-(special.)-
The name of w. ]. Bryan has been erased
from the chautauqua programme here In
August because of the criticism which
has followed in this district since the
Baltimore convention. When the pro-
gramme was issued with Bryan's name
on 1t, there was quite furore and the
local committee requested it be erased
which was done, according to telegram
from the Chautauqua management.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
BRIDGES WRECKED
IN MEXICAN RIOT

Mexico City, July 21.-Railway COM
munioatlon between this city and Tor
reon was cut today. Two bridges are
reported out one near Jlmuleo and the
other near Picardias. Rumors that the
Big Picardias bridge has been dynamited
were current here tonight. but neither
railway nor government confirmation was
available. The same band which de-
stroyed two bridges north of Bachimba
a few DAYS ago and interrupted traffic
for three days is believed 10 have wrecked
che two bridges which were destroyed
today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
Dies on Fishing Trip

Austell. July. 2i.-After severa,
hours search. the body OF Henry III.
Jackson, a we'll known Atlanta real
estate dealer. was found late today in
creek near this place. Physicians
In the party of so or more searchers
stated that death was due to heart fall
ure. Mr.. Jackson left Austell early in
the day for a fishing trip. When he
failed to return search was instituted.
The body was found entangled in u
fishing line in the creek.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
Paw Tribute to Bessemer Boy

Bessemer. July ESPECIAL. )-One
of the largest crowds that ever filled
the high school auditorium was pres
ent this evening to hear the initial
sermon of Duff Lewis, son of Mayor
and Mrs /. A. Lewis. of this city. The
congreg ation was composed of people
of every walk of life, who had known
the young orator from infancy and
as Rev. Sturdivertant said In his brief
introduction. had known him only to
love him. He selected as his text, Eye
are the light of the world" and ham
died it masterfully. Every citizen Of
Bessemer has his interest at heart. and
the future OF Mr.. Lewis is indeed very
promising.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
ANDREW LANG is
DEAD IN SCOTLAND

Banchory. Scotland, July 2l.-An-
drew Lang. critic, poet and anthro-
pologist, died here today
Andrew Lang was born at Selkirk.
March 81, 1914 His writings extend
over tho period from 1872 and include
ballads and lyrics, fairy tales. angling
sketches history, critical essays and
TRANSACTIONS He was frequent con-
tributor to periodical literature and
was associated for a long time with
the London Daily News. In 1888 he was
Clifford lecturer at St. Andrews uni
yersity on natural religion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
WHITE WILL FIGHT
BRITISH CHAMPION

Chicago, July 2I-Charley White, the
best featherweight produced by Chi
cago In a decade. has been offered first
crack at Jem Driscoll. the British
champion, upon the latters return to
New York from England next month.
White will accept the date, although
he had been offered a date by the Lon
don promoters If he would consent to
go to England and meet Driscoll be-
fore the National Sporting club. The
New York offer. however, appealed
more strongly to Nate Lewis, White s
manager. White has established him
self very strongly in New York by his
defeat of Young Shugro, Johnny Dun
dee and owen Moran.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
RULER
REPORTED BETTER

(COntinued From Pnge One,)
visit to other capitals. Prince Katsura
will remain In st. Petersburg for the
week as originally intended.
TOXIC, July 22.-The noon bulletin con-
corning the Emperor's condition was
highly encouraging The remarkable dror
in the temperature. together with the
long period OF sleep and the symptoms
noted, lead physicians other than those
in attendance to express their belief ir
the possibility of the triumph of medica
science During the night the Emperor
was given ice cream. a little soup and
wine. His perception appeared to be dis
tinctly cleared and the delirium ceased
The American ambassador, Charles Page
Bryan, personally presented telegram
of sympathy from President Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
RATS BLAMED FOR
SPREAD OF PLAGUE

San Juan, Porto Rico, July 21.-Three
deaths occurred yesterday In the suburbs
OF San Juan from the plague.
These cases were not reported to the
authorities till late. Since the outbreak
OF the plague, there have been 81 cases
and 20 deaths throughout Porto Rico.
The Pafflsine Vaccine has been admins
tered 10 all persons residing in the in
fected districts.
The plague at Carolina and Dorado, a
short distance from San Juan. has been
controlled. 1t Is thought that rats in n
railroad cargo from San Juan carried the
Infection to these towns. The United
States public health is helping In the
work of extermating the rats.
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NO DEVELOPMENTS
|NP0N|S0N|NG CASE

The sheriff's office was quiet yesterday
and there were no new developments in
the Coleman Strickland murder mystery
Attorney Borden BURY has returned
from Admission. Mr.. Burr said yesterday:
"The case seems to be progressing salts
factorily."
Attorney Arthur l.. Brown, who has
been retained by w. II. Duran to defend
his brother-in-law, Dial, said yesterday
that he would insist on immediate trial
The preliminary hearing of Mrs. Ida
Schmidt will be held Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
Quiet at Lisbon

Lisbon. July 2i.-conditions are peace
full tonight at both Lisbon and Oporto.
Flying columns of republican troops con-
tinue the search in the north for royalist
bands, but no more have been found.
Several army officers have been arrested
charged with completely IN the monarchist
plot. The minister of war says the gov
eminent has mobilized $500 men and spent
s.. 10000 to quell the rising.
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Women, Auto, Votes!

Walla Walla. Wash. July H.-If his au-
tomobile holds out ID. s. Black of Walla
Walla may be potent factor in the
political campaign in this country. DR..
Blacks campaign to enlist the women
voters of Walla Walla county In the
democratic ranks, which already has be-
gun, includes an automobile ride for
every woman voter. The doctor who is
over so years of age, invites from six to
eight women voters to accompany him
on. an automobile ride each day. With
the automobile running at such speed
that there is no escape he discusses polit-
lcal issues and at the conclusion of the
ride, asks each guest to pledge herself
to vote for Woodrow Wilsop.
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Paris July 21.-An attendant at the
Louvre today caught young woman in
the act of smearipg valuable painting
by Boucher with red ink. Examined by
the police, the woman gave the name of
Delarue Frolaine. and said she arrived
from Brittany a few days ago. From tho
incoherent nature OF her replies 1t Is
she ~ not in the enjoyment OF
all her faculties. The picture was not
seriously damaged and can be cleaned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
Leper Is Caught

Buffalo. July 21.-After a chase that
covered several states and lasted sew
eral weeks. Sam Isen, Russian i'm
migrant sufferingl from what is de-
elared TO be a pronounced attack OF
leprosy was located here tonight. Iseu
who Is also known as Joe Meyers ana
Josef Mayerowitz has come in contact
with scores of people.
Isen has a wife and three children
in Bay city. He is said to have come
to this country from Russia three years
ago as stowaway.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
INTERRUPTS TRAFFIC

Bessemer. July 1.-(special) last
night a negro fell asleep on the track
of the South Bessemer car line near
Thirty-second street In East Bessemer
and the traffic of the street car coming
along about II o'clock was interfered
with for a few minutoG by the failure Of
the negro to get out of the way, the car
picking him up and throwing him TO one
side. The negro was rot hurt, but just \
little bit bruised and turned over and re-
sumed his nap.
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MORE ARRESTS ARE
MADE IN ROSENTHAL
MURDER MYSTERY
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have been working for Becker the
night before the murder.
Another witness of the assassination
was found early today. He is news
boy who sold Rosenthal a morning pa
per just before the gambler was
killed In front of the Metropole no.
tel.
The newsboy tells a rather vague
story of the murder and as yet Is be-
leved TO have given little Information
of Importance bearing upon It,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
Students Convention Opens

Lima Peru. July 1.-THE third annual
meeting of the International students con-
gress opened here tonight in the municipal
theatre. Delegations composed of Penn
sylvania and Michigan students arrived
here yesterday and were received with
great cord.ality by the local officials, the
president of the university and other stu.
dent delegations. The residents of Limb
have made all arrangements to extend
warmest hospitality TO the foreign
students
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-22
Mrs. Elsie Burton

Mrs. Elsie Burton. aged IS years, the
wife OF W. b. Burton, died at her late
home, 319 Forry-ninth street. Wood
lawn, Sunday morning at $3.50 o'clock
She leaves. besides her husband, an
infant daughter. Mrs. Burton's family
lived at Marion, Ala. The remains Will
be sent to Marion this morning by the
S. W. Woodin Undertaking company of
Woodlawn.
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Serious Earthquake Shock

GuadalaJara, Mex, July N.-Earth-
quakes continue here at intervals. MAX
ing any attempt to repair damaged build
ings impossible The inhabitants are leav-
ing on every train. That which left to-
day carried Is coaches with every seat
taken Hundreds of the poor are de-
parting on foot or on horseback and II
the disturbances continue the city will
soon be depopulated.
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students.
Two Go Higher

Beaumont. Tex, July H.-Pitchers Mar
tina and Brandt of the Beaumont (rexas
league) team were sold to the Boston
American league club.
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TARIFF AS BASIS
OF HIGH PRICES

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600 600 of American money Is now in
vested in European plants devoted to
manufacture of various American spe-
cialties, including all descriptions of
electric apparatus, sewing machines
betting, radiators. shoe machinery, coal
conveying apparatus, steel chains, ma
chine tools, hosting machinery, boil
ers, pumps. blowing engines, mining
machinery, printing machinery. eleva-
tors. match making machinery, pneu-
matte tools and Photographic appar-
atus.
THE Western Electric company of
Chicago. ILL.,, is interested in extensive
factories in London. Paris. Antwerp
and Berlin, not all of them carried I'M
der the name of that company, but all
of them established and controlled by
its capital. The General Electric COM
pany has three or four such establish
ments, and has recently constructed a
huge new factory in Rugby, England.
"The Westinghouse company has just
finished, at Trafford Park. in England,
one of the largest electric factories in
Europe, employing 1000 or 5000 men
and 1t has other factories in Havre,
France. and ST. Petersburg, Russia.
The Singer Sewing Machine company
has three large plants in Europe, un-
der its direct control.
THE Chicago American Tool COM
pany is building a plant at Frazer
burgh, near Aberdeen. The Hoe print
ing presses are made in London, as Is
also the American linotype machinery.
The Draper company has recently com
pleted it's new factory In Lancashire,
to supply the greatest cotton manu-
featuring district in the world with
fast-running Northrup looms. This
list might be extended indefinitely. and
fine field for investigation opened
for the full mea surement Of this re-
markable transplantation"
Sustains Underwood Contention
1t would certainly appear from all
these figures which cannot be contro-
verted that the preponderance of evil
dence sustains the contention of I'm
derwood and other leading democrats
who have made a study of the tariff
that a gradual and carefully studied
reduction of the duties on importations
of all character will only tend to low
er the cost of living to the American
consumer, and will not disturb legiti-
mate business, or bring about the rad :
ical reduction in wages in this coun-
try that the republicans, who stand
nat on the Payne Aldrich measure. de-
| clare will obtain.
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!, aNs. Undertaking Co., Phones 1909.
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L.sE 10y. Undertake.. Phones Iss.

.ssEAw. the Undertaken. Phones ..
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