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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-05-22
EXAMPLE OF AUTO
BANDITS FOLLOWED

Nauen, Germany, May 21.-The ex-
ample of outlaws who recently terrified
Paris has been quickly followed by
local criminals. Two of them detected
last night while committing .ourglaries
dashed to their bicycles. On the way
they were confronted by a police Of
ficial whom they shot dead. They then
rode rapidly away, but pursuers
wounded one of the bandits. His COM
rade then deliberately killed the wound
ed man to prevent his capture and pos
sible betrayal. S
The surviving burglar continued the
battle against several hundred armed
policemen and countrymen until he was
killed finally.
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Boston, May 21.-Jimmy Walsh of Bos-
ton fought Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland,
words featherweight champion, II rounds
to a draw In the Boston arena tonight.
The match was CHARACTERIZED by fast,
scientific boxing Throughout For the
first eight rounds the men took matters
easy, with honors about even. kilbane
was most effective in mitigating, while
Walsh balanced up the score with telling
straight arm jabs at long range.
Walshs mouth bled slightly In the
fourth from a swing on the side of the
face, but apparently did not bother the
fighter.
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poo,,,ona Nc --rhe torpedo boat de-
..a 1o,,,,,ns on the first OF her build
ers acceptance 'ria's 'ouas' ~ ~
government i'ieas"' ~ No. ~,
rate OF Ssiis Nno's pe' -.
tract cans ior q speeN " ~
her Tour hour e"uui a,se 'ii'' ny -,
'haue speeu u 49, -.
utes' while her aSeiase i'' 'ne io'''
was Si'-o'
80 . ,,. ~ sa,e in
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early today ana escaped win s2o"' nc
officers have no ciew.
Pos'oi' VI oo''' r'' ~
n'sht aii'ounceu i,' ea''oraes
oemocratie non''ha'lo" ~ 49,
senator ~ soocee' s''''''
,,oston-The American Unitarian ASSOC
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Bed No. 3-S9.95
Coo. Johnson Is Both
Praised And Condemned

titled with the free speech crusade,
euogized the governors action.
Instead of the big street demonstra-
ton against the industrial workers
planned for today patriotic meeting
In one of the city's parks probably
will be held next Saturday afternoon.
conservative element of citizens is
credited with having proposed this
gathering. 1t was stated tonight that
the so-called "vigilantes.' or citizens
committee. had called today on Abra-
ham sauer editor of the San Diego
Herald. a weekly, said to have been
devoted TO the onterests of the indus
trial workers. and obtained his promise
to cease his editorial policy. Sauer re-
Gently was taken out of the city at
night 1t was charged, by the vigilantes,
but he later returned and resumed pub
LEGATION of the Herald. After that he
found his printing apparatus disar-
ranged when he went to his office one
morning.
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Intend to Cut Railway

Washington, May 2l.--After rebels from
Juarez had taken Guadalupe early today
the federals disappeared southwark into
the mountains. according to reports to the
war department. from Col. e. u. Steever,
commanding the department OF Texas. lie
said the federals apparently intended to
cut the railway between Chihuahua and
Juarez in line with plans communicated
10 him by federal officials in Ell Paso
several days ago.
Possible complications with the United
States undoubtedly viii prevent the Mex
lean federals from attempting to take
Juarxz. according TO a report from Col.
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Johnny Kilbane And Walsh
Fight TWelUe Round Draw

when Walsh drove terrific left over K
bane's right eye, tearing open the SIX
and sending a stream of blood over I
champions face, There was rapid G
change of heavy blows with Walsh ha
ing all the advantage.
In the tenth and eleventh. Kilbane W
aggressive with body punches and she
arm jabs on the chin during the clinrh
and the two were his rounds, althout
Walsh landed frequently on body al
face with his right.
The last round saw both men mixing
up from the call to the final bell, wi
Walsh delivering effective and tellil
blows. En
Referee Flaherty declared the bout
draw -,f
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-05-22
VANDERBILT RACE
TROPHIES ANNOUNCED

Milwaukee,. May 21.-The Vanderbilt
cup race committee tonight announced
the prize awards for the race, includ-
ing new trophy, valued at $500, Of
fered by motor car company for small
stock cars.
The cash prizes total more than sl6,-
600 and probably will aggregate 100000.
with the first prize $4,000 and the
smallest $3.50. Prizes of equipment and
accessories will total $4,000, making
total prize list for the races of more
than $4,000. including the grand prize
and Vanderbilt cups, and the Pabst and
Wisconsin cups announced here.
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Deaths and Funerals
Boyd Fitzgerald

Boyd Fitzgerald. aged 50 years, died
yesterday afternoon at 1890 O'Clock at
a local infrmary Funeral services
will be conducted this morning from
the late residence, 100 West Twentieth
street. at II o'clock lnterment will
be made II Walnut Grove cemetery at
s:3o O'Clock this afternoon. The de-
ceased IS survived by widow and five
children.
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Federal Garrison Safe

Mexico City, May 21.-Nearly 100 fed-
eral soldiers comprising the garrison at
Tres Marias. 80 miles south of Mexico
City. which was routed yesterday by Ia
patistas. filed into this city today in
squads and tonight practically all of them
are accounted for except five rurales sind
an officer who We're killed. The federals
fled to the hills and as they scurried to
cover they saw the torch had been APP
piled to the town. The place WAS de-
stroyed.
Cuernavaca, near Tres Marias. is with
cut train and telegraph service, incident
y the rebelsf operations
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Federals Occupy Town

Mexico City. May 1.-Cushihuirachic.
50 miles west of Chihuahua, and remosa-
chic. the terminus of the chihuahua Pa
cfic railway, were officially reported to-
Gay To have been occupied by federal
furces General 1Iuerta was said to oc-
Cupy practically the same position as yes
terday Three cars Of dynamite, which
We're reported from Orozco's headquar-
tiers as having been sent coasting down
the grade toward the federal trains, were
stopped by shots from federal cannon.
according to a report made by General
Huerta to officials here.
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TWO NEW BISHOPS


Minneapolis, May 21.--Dr. T.
F. Henderson of Brooklyn and
w. o. Shepard of Chicago are
the new bishops of the Metho-
dist Episcopal conference elect
ed on the eleventh ballot, the re-
suit of which was announced to-
night. DIR. Henderson received
562 and DR. Shepard sag votes.
Necessary to elect. 524.
The election of two men on this
ballot came as somewhat of a
surprise. Immediately after an
nouncing the result another ball
lot was taken to be announced
when the conference meets to-
morrow. Three of the eight to
be elected now have been
chosen.
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Captain of Police Martin Eagan and
Detectives Propst and Burge raided an
alleged game last night over the Vau-
dette theatre. Second avenue and Nine
teenth street. capturing five white
men. They were put under bond.
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American Association
STANDING

At Kansas City: Kansas City 8 ST.
Paul 5.
At Louisvllle Louisville s, Indianap-
oils o.
az innings).
Milwaukee Minneapolis. rain.
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Santa Barbara Reoccupied

Jiminez, chihuahua, May 2l.-Santa Bar
bara. near Parral. was reoccupied by 200
rebels without resistance 1t had been lert
unguarded and had been taken by small
group of Maderistas, who fled on the APP
proacn of the rebels. Traffic north OF
here on the Mexican Central was resumed
today.
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HOltam Infant

The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
f. NJ Holtam died Monday morning
at the residence of the parents in East
Lake. Interment was made in East
Lake cemetery
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Novel Methods of Advertising

/
Some of the southern delegations
have demonstrated novel methods of
advertising during the entertainments.
Last night at battle royal. the At
lanta delegation pinned its huge
| streamer on the back of one of the
negro boxers participating in this
1eyent lie wore his shirt while box
| ing.
| Louisville and New Orleans delega-
lions are demonstrating the hospitality
which extends from the Ohio to the
! gulf
The South Carolinians are the rivals
of the Toronto men for the vocal hon
ors of the convention
San Francisco, Toronto and Baltimore
men continue to spring surprises In
their campaigns for the next conven-
ton. Baltimore during the night put
on a moving picture show in one of
the downtown streets, exhibiting Bal
timore attractions. The Toronto Kill
ties unaccustomed to the power of a
southern sun at this time Of the year.
carelessly left their bare knees cooked
/ up during the long automobile rides
yesterday afternoon and this morning
they are wishing for liniment 10 treat
the sunburn.
A. Won Hoffman of the st. Louis Adj
vertsins club who pulled the badger in
a badger fight during the night, was pre-
scented with a formal diploma bearing the
nSne of GOV. o. b. Colquitt of Texas.
1t awarded him the degree of A. NJ.
meaning after master as badger puller.
Grosyenor Dave Speaks
In an address to the delegates during
the night c. Grosvenor Dave, managing
director of the Southern Commercial con-
gress, of Washington, told of the prepa-
rations in advertising a section.
In speaking of the advertising oppor-
tunity relative to the physical resources of
the south, Mr.. Dave said from Baltimore
to Brownsville there Is coast line ex-
ceeding our Pacific coast line two to one,
and the north Atlantic coast by nearly
four miles to one, adding:
'"rhe navigable miles of its streams, in
Guiding the Mississippi basin, are about
"a 900 miles.
the nation possesses. according to the
national conservation commission, navi-
gable mileage of q, 40. The water powers
! of it's streams are unique in that they
are either in or near great producing
areas of mineral and vegetable wealth.
| The south excels all other portions of
the United States In rain and in distribu-
ton, except a comparatively small area
| around Puget sound"
| Richard Waldo of New York spoke on
Getting Local Value From National Ad-
yertising."
| He declared the only successful advertis-
| ing was clean advertising, and THAT of
the 100000 retail merchants In this coun-
try under 10000 set the standards for their
less progressive brethren in the want
columns and they do the business that
makes times good or poor"
r. e. Ayres of San Francisco pointed
out how to eliminate mistakes in CONNER
cial advertising. He used as an example
the automobile manufacturer who sup
posed that in the pronounced summer
weather of southern California in the
winter all cars were laid up in garages be-
cause 'it was the season of winter
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TEXAS LEAGUE

At Waco: Waco 2. Houston 4.
At Dallas: Dallas 2. Sar Antonio /.
At Fort Worth: Fort Worth 6. Calves
ton 0.
At Austin: Austin II. Beaumont 6.
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Cotton States League
STANDING

EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND chill
SHOULD SEE 1.-THE COMING OF
COLUMBUS,- THE PICTURE THA|
COST $4,000 AND TOOK THREE
YEARS TO MAKE. SHOWN AT TIL
PRINCESS TODAY.
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Madero Gives Out Informal
ti0n-Rebels Being Dis
lodged in Mountain
AMERICANS ASK
FOR ASSISTANCE
Garrison of Tres Marias Reaches Mex.
leo City-United States Troops
and Band of InsurrectOs Have
Near Clash on Border

Mexico City, May 21.-The cavalry and
vanguard of General Huertas division
was on the heights of Asunsoo. fiee
miles north Of Esealon, today, fighting
the advance of Orozeos army. according
to information obtained from President
Madero The rebels, he said, were eng
dislodged.
The railroad has been repaired between
Escalon and Asunsolo, and the main body
of Huertas army is being pushed to the
front.
Escalon was occupied by the federals
at 3:15 p. IN. yesterday without resistance.
They found the town sacked. The dyna-
mite train sent against the federais by
Crozco as told of in dispatches from the
rebel headquarters. was stopped by fed
eral cannon.
Mader0 Gives InfoEpnation
Concerning the situation President Ma
dero tonight said;
Taking advantage of a halt of the
present column. the rebels turned loose,
one after another, three engines with
traiers loaded with dynamite. The field
battery, which contained a heavy gun,
which was in the advance, ope.,td fire,
completely destroying the engines and
exploding the dynamite. The road had
to be cleared before the march could be
resumed
A detachment of troops from Torreon
overlook and routed a body of rebels
yesterday in the Dicardias canyon, where
the largest bridge on the Mexican Cen
trail railroad Is located, and for whose
safety fears have been felt. The rebels
were dispersed. according to the official
report and 50 killed Deardias is south
of Torreon.
At the Rebel Front, Rellano, Mexico,
May 21.-Colonels villa and Urbina, com
mandng outposts of General Huerta' s
vanguard, in two skirmishes today were
forced to retire. Their loss was five killed.
The rebel loss was two killed.
Broken bridges and wrecked cars just
north of Zazalza have temporarily
checked the federals' advance and The
main engagement again has been delayed.
Americans Ask Assistance
Torreon, Mexico, May 21.-Appeais for
assistance for Americans Mt Velardeua
and Azarco. important mining towns, have
been sent to Mexico city, according to
advices which have just reached here. AT
velardena they were Imprisoned in a cor
raj and forced to contribute arms, money
and supplies. At Azarco the smelter has
been wrecked by rebels but the number
of Americans there and their plight is not
stated. Communication with both places
either by rail or wire, has been cut. .
Reports have also reached here hat
rebel bands operating in the vicinity Of
Monterey have routed detachments of fed
erals within few days.
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smiley-Gaudin- smith Co.. Phones &
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LICE 10y. Undertaken. Phones 7ss.
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WARM PRAISE FOR
THE ENTERPRISE
OF THE MAGIC CITY
CONTINUED From Page one)

tC0ntinued FROM fhse cheD
~-~O--~-~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~-~~
Vided. Special trains will return the crowd
to Dallas Wednesday night. The final ses-
sions will be held Thursday, and Friday
morning the visitors will start upon a
oIrcle tour of Texas.
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Near Clash With Rebels

Fabens, Tex, May 21.-Troop B OF
the Fourth United States cavalry to-
day chased band of 500 liberals
across wagon road that marks the
boundary between the United states
and Mexico. The revolutionaries shout
ed "Muera," meaning death. and formed
IN battle array
Only 200 feet interviewed. Lieutenant
Dougherty withdrew his troops 200 feet,
wishing 10 avoid conflict, but Texas
Rangers c. H. Webster and e. H. Moore
went into the road and demanded that
the liberal leaders enter into par
ley.
Four captains, including Jose Cor
dova, explained to the rangers that
they had not recognized the American
soldiers. The liberals were on their
way to meet 800 federals, who had cap
tured Guadalupe.
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Truthfulness Necessary

| The necessity for absolute truthful
ness in advertising was the keynote of
| today's discussions before the eighth
annual convention of the Associated Adj
vertising Clubs of America.
The demand made by advertising
men with national regulations for high
moral and ethical character in adver-
Using is one of the rapidly develop
| Ing features of this convention. There
were scores of addresses on the pro-
eramne today. the busiest of the con-
yention.
The departmental sessions were held
for general advertisers, retail adyer-
tsers, general accounts, newspapers.
general publications. class and trade
publications, and summing up of de-
partmental subjects.
All these meetings were separate
from the general sessions of the ad-
vertising men, which were held both
morning and afternoon. The day closes
with a formal reception to President
George w. Coleman in the city's largest
auditorium, where several thousand
dollars has been spent on decorations.
| The lad" men are playing as hard as
| they are working.
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JOHNS. Undertaking Co. Phones 1902.
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Bed No. 2-S9.95

Two continuous post steel bed, both in Verns Mar
enamel finish in full and sizes
bed 1t
is absolutely
sanitary posts filters rs
with Ills inch bott with large
extra heavy ball bearing rollers highly
for utility.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-12
GovERNME mt r EPoRT HOLDS gE
tn e RED /. RIVER B, MEETING

II R n! I'm ia
Grand Forks, Jan. / p On j January
18TH, Major \ Skunk, representing the
National War Department will hold 4
meeting lin Grand Forks at wbichI
time hesWills hear complaints regarding
the blocking Of the Red River by log
gers. Much interest has been aroused
in river matters because Of the bill in
|troduced Into congress by Congress.
man Helgeson, asking for survey ID.
the Red river. Gongr essman Helge-
con believes that ut. is entirely posi-.
BILE to open up the Red river for nayi-
cation and that a water route clear to
the Atlantic Ocean, through Hudson
Bay, IS possible for North Dakota
grain. I; t5 ts5E
Without question, such a project is
entirely feasible when the Rcd river
is cleared and used for navigation, one
LOT the greatest steps forward in tho
history Of the state will result II:
+ information Is being compiled by the
Grand Forks Commercial club, and
will be placed before the representa-
/ tive of the government az the Janl-
larry 18th meeting.
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Hero Saves Many Lives.


The heroism Of an engine driver. 5, and
a stoker recently saved the lives ~
hundreds Of people who were traveling
from Rouen to- Havre by the nisht
express. While the train was run.
ming at full speed, a boiler tube burst
filing the drivers platform with steam
and smoke, and throwing the stokar
back on the tender. The engine driver
who was terribly scalded, neyertI1e.
less chung TO his post, and though /.
was impossible to ssee the levers ! IL
CROPPED fore hem I'M the midst soY the
scalding steam and eventually sue.
ceeded Ia bringing the train % 3 Z
standstiIl. Then he fell down exhaust.
ed and terribly burned. The injured
stoker. ct the risk Of his life. tl,en
uncoupled the engine and took 1t q
.a shed
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-12
2. NAME n | Il YOUR R FARM

Name your farm and have the Inter-
Ocean print you some neat stationery.
Here is a list of names suitable for
farms: . sCloverdale, Sunnyside, Or
chard Crest, Oak Grove, Fairview,
Lakeside, Highland; Woodend, Lake
view, Woodlake, Valley, ! Oakdale,
Shady Nook, Hillside, Hilton, River
side,, Crooked Creek, Oakhill Fairdale,
Brentwood, Pleasant Valley, Il Grand
Meadow, Little Prairie, Cottage Grove,
Pleasant View, Ridgelaw, Sunny Slope.
Northwood, Westwood; East Prairie,
Spring Brook, City View, Ii Willow
Grove, Orchard Grove, Hill Crest, Sha-
dy Lawn, Old Homestead, Stony Creek,
Riverview, Northside, Triangle, Grand
view, Glover Leaf, West Brook, Out
look, sGlenwood, Woodside, Ridgewood,
EUeaceful Valley, = Forest .j;Hill, Ideal.
Greenwood, Highwood, Crocus Hill,
Oakland ); tWo odt Lawn, Crescent f1ill,
Sandy Creek, Model, Wood Hill, Stony
Brook Rolling Prairie, Rock Valley
Little Ravine, Meadow Brook, Gozy, cot
|tage, Shady Dell, Wildwood, Rocky
Ford, Medow Lark. Lone Tree, Weep
ing Willow, Southside, Diamond Bend,
Meadow Lake, Locust Lawn, Maple
Leaf Lea Sunny. Brook, Cozy Corner, ASH
wood, Breezy Meadow, Linwood, col
ttageWood, F'erndale, Birch Bluff, Cedar
Lawn, Fairfield, Elmwood Stock Farm,
Elmwood Grain Farm, etc
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,Woode1, Cars Becoming Fewer.

According to an estimate. In ai;the
Railway Age Gazette. the cost of sub.
sis9tttutting steel cara for the present
wooden cars is estimated at, about
$3.50. 100000. At the beginning of this
year there1were about 5000 passenger
scars in. service in this. country, built
Of ala steel construction The :, total
number Of passenger coaches is about
!, "a 500, SO that the number Of steel
cars Il about So per cent Of the. total
or the cars constructed during tie
present year, 81 per cent will be AN.
steel construction, so that at the end
Of this IL year fully SO per, cent Of al,
passenger cars will be Of steel, while
3,5 per cent have steel underframe,s.
The percentage of wooden ! cars n
service has dropped In the last three
years from fsS:2 to 87.2 per cent. n Is 4.
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GRADE CROSSING is DEADLY
Growing Movement for Its Abolish.
ment is Justified by Comparison Of
. America With England.

IN the recent primary elections in
New Jersey, opposite the names of
some candidates for the legislature ap-
peared on the ballots a brief state
meot of measures they advocate. One
sucn indication of purpose was "Abol-
ism grade crossings" Here is one as
pect OF an agitation which is gaining
ground not only in New Jersey but
IN other states, and especially in those
which have communities close to the
metropolis; and New York city itself
ls still discussing what to do about
Death avenue" the worst series OF
grade crossings In the world. How
greatly reform as to grade crossings
Is needed Is proved by the figures
sent out recently by the National
highways Protective society. These
figures show that in New York, New
Jersey, and Connecticut during the
seven months ending on August 1 last
6S people were killed at grade cross,
1ngs and CT people were seriously In
1ured. Compare this-and compare
also the estimate that. the country
over. about LOCO persons are killed
and double the number injured at
grade crossings every year-with the
TACT that Great Britain there are abso.
lutely no deaths from this cause, for
the very simple and conclusive reason
that In Great Britain grade crossings
are not allowed to exist. 1t is true
that in this country the original. condi-
tlons OF the construction of railroads
were such that 1t is not surprising
that grade crossings should have been
permitted. This does not at all, how
ever. AFFECT the fact that they should
got rid of with the utmost rapidity
consistent with fair dealings between
state and local authorities and the
railroads 1t may very fairly be ar
gued that the railroads should not be
called upon to bear the entire cost
OF the reform. and in some states. we
DelleVe. system exists of compelling
the railroads to abolish every year a
certain number of grade crossings, be.
ginning with the most dangerous. But
}tt should never be forgotten that.
while some reforms may properly
move slowly. unnecessary loss of life
through removable causes is not q
matter to daily with. Action-and
prompt action-must Be, had II we are
to remove the present almost murder.
GUS stigma OF embarrassing calami.
ties from, American railroad annals
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