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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
WARDS FIRST MESSAGE
TO PEOPLE OF BIRMINGHAM
Ir. Ward' 8 statement in full 4

Mr.. Ward Is statement in full follows.
1t VIII surprise no one to be informed
that a crisis has at last arrived In the
finances Of Birmingham municipal
government.
This statement must not be consid-
cred as criticism of any preceding
administration
1t is. on the other hand nothing more
nor less than frank discussion OF
conditions as they are.
Ever since the Greater Birmingham
consolidation the aldermanic board and
the commission have been struggling
against overwheling odds, odds against
which it is beyond the power of men
to cope.
The government has been attempting
to adjust an 500 per cent increase in
territory with its multitudinous obligaa
tions and demands for service to a neg
ligible increase in revenue
1t is not generally known that the
expense of sparsely settled and unde-
veloped territory is out of all proper
tion to revenue received from It.
Moreover. In trying to keep pace
with modern municipalities, Birming
ham has widened it's field of operations
by creating such departments as play
ground associations. municipal zoo
smoke inspection, charity contributions
and in various other ways, besides
which the urgent demands of the public
schools, fire department, street ana
other large departments have greatly
increased by reason of the rapid growth
of the city.
Deficit of S1,S00,000
Therefore. by force of circumstance
the commission has had piled UP on II
a deficit, actual and prospective, OF
Approximately S1.S00,000.
on the otherd hand, the banks which
have been assisting in financing the
Greater Birmingham problem, have
gone just as far as either the law or
prudent banking will allow.
The positive warning that the citys
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CONTINUED on pngc Eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
LAWLESSNESS GRIPS
CABIN CREEK MINES
insufficient Police Pr0tec-
ton Charged = Two
Towns Shot Up

Charleston, W. Va. November 15.-Law-
lessness still continues in the coal region
of Cabin creek despite the efforts of op-
ficials, who have held several meetings
during the past few weeks to suppress it.
insufficient police protection is charged
fered with to such an extent that they
are unable to work with any profit to
themselves or their employers. Within a
radius of 15 miles during eight weeks
there have been five murders. two town.
shot up by armed combatants. two rob
berries and IL persons injured in clashes
among miners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
CHARLES c. GATES
W|LLF|LED IN TEXAS
No Estimate of Value of the
Estate Available-MOther
Administrative

Beaumont, Tex, November 15.-The will
OF the late Charles G.. Gates, who died
at Cody, Wyo., October 2S, was filed here
today for probate. Mrs. Dellora R. Gates.
his mother. and widow of John w. Gates.
was named as administrators, according to
request contained III the will. No esti-
mate of the value of the estate Is avail.
able. Aside from bequests largely to rea-
tives amounting to $4,000, the estate is
divided equally between Mr.. Gates
mother and his widow, Mrs. Florence L.
Gates. Provision Is made in the will to
carry out the wish of Mr.. Gates father,
\sohn w. Gates. who created a trust fund
|hf 81, 900, 600 for the erection of 'the Gates
bid Peoples Home at West Chicago.
Ind. John w. Gates was native Of that
ktats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
MERELY ATTEMPT
TO MEET ARGUMENT

While on the surface this statement
gave the impression that the United States
mad met with a rebuff in the diplomatic
camps of both Mexican factions, admins
tfation officials conversant with details
of the inner situation construed it merely
as an attempt to meet temporarily the
arguments of expediency being urged upon
Huerta by close friends.
The declaration. first from Carranza,
that he would not accept mediation by the
United States, and reiterated by Huerta,
caused no concern here, for the Washing
ton government maintains it never has Of
Tered to mediate. Carranza's utteranee
was not misunderstood by the Washington
government, for, inasmuch as he had ap-
pealed to the United States to lift the en-
barge on arms and a special envoy had
gone to his headquarters to discuss the
situation, the necessity of showing his fol-
lowers that he does not intend to surren-
der the sovereignty OF his country by ne
gotiations with any foreign government
was taken into full consideration here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
WILL NOT ENTER
INTO COMPROMISE

The American government likewise real
lies that CarranZa will not enter into any
compromise arrangements or negotiations
with Huerta or any of the group sur
rounding him. For this reason, chiefly
has President Wilson insisted throughout
on the elimination of the Huerta cotere
as a necessary first step to peace, al
though he always has contended, too, that
the Mexicans must. of course, actually
compose the situation themselves.
Huerta's expression in the heels of Car
ranZa's utterance was regarded by high
officials here, in fact, as an effort to
show no less patriotism than the consti-
tutionalist chief at this time.
The Washington government does not
construe its activities in the situation as
included in the terms interference" or
mediation The Washington viewpoint
is that the United States has the right
to say exactly on what conditions it will
recognize any government. 1t has sought
to emphasize through it's representative
that under no conditions would Huerta
or any one of the group surrounding him
be recognized, and has announced also
that it will not recognize the legality of
any acts of the Mexican Congress which
was scheduled to convene today.
BY making it's position similarly clear
to other foreign governments, the United
States has secured the acquiescence in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
SENATE COMMITTEE
DISAGREES ON MANY
CURRENCY FEATURES
Guarantees of Deposits Occupies Time
of Committee Yesterday-Amend-
ment Brought In

Washington. November 15-Democratic
and republican senators of the banking
committee worked over the currency ques-
tions today, the republicans working for
guarantees of deposits. Senator Bristow
brought in an amendment to turn profits
of more than % per cent over to the gov
ernment to form a guarantee relief and
redeem government bonds Chairman
owen said he thought the committee
would adopt q unanimous report on many
features of the BILL but would disagree
on others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
Huerta More Determined Than EOer
Not To Resign AS Provisional Ruler
HUERTA UNABLE TO
INSTALL CONGRESS

Mexico City, November 15.-Pres-
ident Huerta was unable to bring
his new Congress fully to life to-
day. The chamber of deputies met
and effected temporary organiza-
ton, but the senate proved reac-
tionary and the lack of a quorum
prevented organization.
General Huerta and his friends,
however, profess to believe the
greater part of their work is done,
because the newly created lower
house has formally and in their
opinion legally met. The senate,
they think, can be induced to move
into line by Monday. when the
senators are summoned TO meet
again.
Long after the hour fixed for
the senate TO convene today the
roll call showed only 21 senator's
present, nearly all of these being
generals In the army. Twenty
nine are necessary for a quorum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
TWO DELA WARE NEGROES
WHIPPED AS PUNISHMENT
Twenty Lashes Each Given Two Who Attempted Commit
Larceny-Second Installment Follows Whipping
Given the Two Last Week

wilmington, Del, November 15.-Wil-
liam Reason and James Byard, two
young negroes. who were convicted of
breaking and entering two houses with
the intent to commit larceny. were
whipped with 20 lasfies each at the whip
ping post Of the Newcastle county work
house today. They had been sentenced
to 40 lashes and received 20 last satur-
day.
che agitation in Congress over the cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
BOND ISSUE NECESSARY;
AN INCREASED TAX RATE

Mr.. Ward declares that a bond issue
of S1,000,o00, by means of which to re-
tire the floating Indebtedness of the
city, will be necessary.
He declares that as means of rescue
nothing will prove as prompt or more
efficacious than for the people to vote
an increase in the tax rate--from 81 to
$1.50.
lie urges the people to insist on an
extraordinary session of the legislature
in order that an amendment permitting
the Increased tax rate might be sub
mitted,
Further in the way OF remedies, he
suggests:
Reduce the operating expenses of
the city in every possible manner
All demands for new or increased
assessments must be refused
That every dollar due the city
must be collected immediately-by
law. IL necessary.
That cancellations or rebates on
assessments must be stopped.
Mr.. Ward adds that the commission
ers must not he put in the attitude of
fighting for Increased taxation, but
that the people. themselves, must as
sumo that attitude. IGe pointedly states
that nothing in his statement must be
regarded as a criticism of the preeed-
ing administration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
PHILIPPINES PASS
ANTI-SLAVERY LAW
Vote in Opposition to Measure Small
Despite Long and Heated
Debate

Manila P. l., November 14-An anti
slavery law was passed today by the
Philippine national assembly after heat
ed debate.
The measure, which was framed by
William II. Phipps the insular auditor,
reaffirms the old Spanish statutes against
slaves and incorporates the American
laws.
The vote in opposition to the enactment
of the measure was small in spite of the
warmth of the debate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

of these two men attracted attention to
todays whipping and the attendance of
spectators was unusually large. Reason
was led out and the 20 lashes applied to
his back by Warden Crawford. after
which Byard received his second install
ment The two men scarcely fincheu -
the ''cat" was applied to their hsso
backs.
Warden Crawford told iuquirers ne usa
never seen blood drawn since the whip
ping post had been established at the
workhouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
UNDERWOOD WILL
CARRY LAMAR COUNTY

Milport, November 15.-(Special) "A
Hobson club was formed here tonight
with large attendance. -Four Joined, two
under conviction. The large audience
cheered every time Underwood's name
was mentioned and he will receive an
overwhelming ma jority in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
Commissioner Ward Points
Out True Situation and
Says Bond Issue Abso-
lutely Necessary
ONLY LEGISLATURE
CAN PREVENT THE
FINANCIAL CHAOS
Says Commissioners Are Now Power,
less and 1t Is Up to Birmingham's
Citizens to Insist on Get
ting Relief

In regard 10 Birmin CHAM financer.
George u. Ward, president of the city
commission, In his first formal state
ment to the public, declares that the
limit of human endurance and endeavor
has been reached.
A state OF affairs exists. he frankly
states, against which the commission
ers, of their own power, cannot sue
cessfuiiy cope.
According 10 his message N deficit.
actual and prospective, of S1,sO0.000
confronts the municipal government.
The city lis running behind In finances
st the rate of $1,000 day. The pros
pectiye deficit I'm 1916 is s:,OO0,000.
Mr.. Ward takes the people into the
city's confidence aud declares that the
problem Is one for them to solve He
states that the banks, in accordance
with the law of the land and the LAW
of prudent banking, would not be justi-
fled in advancing more money. 1t
is time, he adds, for the people them
selves n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
MEETING REFLECTS
CHAOTIC CONDITION

The meeting of the new House of Depu-
ties today reflected the chaotic condi-
tions brought about by the dissolution
of the old Congress. The minister of
the interior, Manuel Garza Aldape, was
expected to offlciate at the opening, but
opposition developed among the newly
chosen lawmakers and Gonzalo Zuniga
Senior Aldape's secretary, and himself a
deputy, appeared in his stead Nominally
for q few minutes he presided but there
was little of parliamentary form OBJ
served In what followed. One group called
FOR one man and another group for an
other man to act as chairman.
In vain Senior Zuniga called upon the
deputies for order, insisting that they OBJ
serve legal procedure.
Don't talk to us of law" cried Saliva
dore Diaz Miron, editor of Impartial. and
an ardent supporter of Huerta. What
have we to do with law? We are greater
than the law. The country is in a delicate
condition and it is our duty to proceed
in the most expeditions manner
The controversy was ended by the ap-
pointment without balloting of Enrique
Pas. as president of the body, TO serve
until the formal Inauguration Novem-
Der 90
Secretaries and committee to exam
inc credentials then were appointed and
tho session adjourned at G o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
FOrcible Overthrow c.osk
Huerta Control G .xso'
ceptable to ~ of
Constitutl LISTS
WOULD NOT AGREE
TO COMPROMISE ON
ANY SUCCESSOR
Rebel Successes and Attitude of
Washington Greatly Strengthens
COnstitutiOnalists' Support.
Huerta Congratulates the
General on His Stand
-YENUSTIANO CARRANZA

Nogales, Mexico, November 15.-Gen-
eral venustiano Carranza will not con-
slider any means of accomplishing peace
in Mexico not predicated on the absolute
elimination of Huerta.
The constitutionalists' political and mill
tary leader today issued the following
announcement in characteristic brevty
and direetness:
I'VE will recognize nobody who sue
ceeds Huerta by the power which he has
usurped."
This statement was occasoned by vari-
Gus suggestions reaching here through the
press and semi-official channels that cer7
tain persons might be acceptable to both
Huerta and Carranza as president ad in
terim No name yet suggested to Carran-
"a has brought an encouraging reply
Successes of the revolutionists, reported
today, added greatly to the already cheer
full attitude of officials here attending the
negotiations conducted with Washington
through William Bayard Hale, as repre-
sentative OF President Wilson. 1t was
asserted that while the hitherto unrecoe-
nized revolutionists now had direct and
friendly relations with Washington Pro
visional President nuertu had none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
OF HlIERTA'S
STAFF INCLUDED

The roll of deputies included all men,
bers of President Huertas staff the chief
aide of the minister of war, the private
secretary of the President, the private
secretary of the minister of war, large
number of men more or less closely iden-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
Rebels Strengthened

The taking today of Juarez by Villa $
forces, the capture yesterday of Culia-
can, capital OF si0aieq aad the attack
today on Victoria, capital OF Tamaulipas,
on the Gulf of Mexico, it was asserted,
would affect materially, the International
status of the revolutionists. 1t was as
serted the revolution had doubled in i'm
portanee internationally in the last week.
The suspense incident to the pending
diplomatic relations with the United
States was lightened today by the mes
sage in which General Huerta congratu-
lated General Carranza ON his stand in
regard to mediation by any foreign nation
On all sides the matter was taken lightly.
1t was received with amusement and was
not considered likely to affect the attitude
of the Mexican people in general toward
the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
81 Shall Continue Just as [
Have Been Doing" Says
General Huerta in
Statement
SEEMS DETERMINED
THAT NEW CONGRESS
SHALL BE INSTALLED
Provisional Ruler Breaks Silence of
Week and Gives View on Pres
ent Situation - Declares
He Will Not Quit
the Office

Mexico City, November 15.-Re-
eardless of rumors and notwithstand-
ing the insistence of far-seeing
friends, General Huerta appeared
more determined tonight than at any
time during the past week to retain
the presidency and carry out his plans
of installing the substitute Congress.
Huerta reiterated today. that he
continued to be the head of the Mexi-
can government and the fact that he
took no step towards preventing the
Inauguration of the new Congress as
demanded by the United States was
construed at the embassy and the
legations as indicative of what may
be expected in TIL. future. Repre-
sentatives Of the majority of the for
eign governments appeared to believe
that General Huerta has brought af-
fairs to such a point that drastic
action may be necessary.
WILL CONTINUE
E PRESENT COURSE
"Oh | shall not quit" said General
Huerta tonight. Il shall continue Just
as l have been doing to put forth my best
efforts to bring about the pacihcation of
the country and thus fulhll the promise
made on taking office.
It was suggested 20 the President that
conditions might become such~t that for
egners, particularly Americans, would
be in imminent danger.
General Huerta calmly agreed that this
might be so but added "in that case L
snail do all I can to protect them''
The President thought a moment and
continued: True, the rabble of the city
might rise, but 1 would not hesitate to
apply the severest methods in my power
TO restore order and punish the guilty. AT
any rate, l am resolved to continue in
the attempt to carry out my programme
of pacification."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16

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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-06
DEPARTMENT HAS
 N0T AUTHORITY
Passenger Steamers in Alaska Trade Should Remain in
 Charted Waters.

Shortly after the wreck of the State of California in Gambler bay Delegate Wickersham at tempted to have the Department of Commerce make a ruling that would require ships carrying pas sengers in Alaskan waters to re- main at all times in waters that are charted and marked. The eff fort was unsuccessful for the reason that the department was not vested with the authority to issue the regulation. The sec retary said that the plain die tates of prudent navigation" die tated such a policy on the part of the owners of the steamships. The reply to the delegates letter 1 follows:
 "Replying to your letter of the list instant, congress has not vested in this department auth ority to issue a regulation re- quiring passenger ships to stay in surveyed, charted and marked waters in the Territory of Alas ka, as you suggest. It seems to me that public opinion on the Pacific coast and Alaska should be strong enough to require own- CTS and masters of passenger steamers to follow the plain dic- tates of prudent navigation ill this respect without an act of congress"
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-06
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR

PATENT.--Survey No. 993.--
 Serial No. O1618. United States Land Office, Juneau, Alaska,
 August 20, 1913.
 Notice is hereby given that in pl:sll :. ance M.,e of Of the Hzo act Of Congress approved postofTice address is EIlamar, Alaska, s has made application for patent for 1,5O0 linear feet on the Copper Bullion No. i lode lode nn mining claim and for 1,5oo linear with surface grounds as allowed by law, lying, being and situate in the record ng hY ,ba or vade7 Alaska and de field notes of U. s. Mineral Survey NO 993,, on file in the office of the Register of the Juneau Land District, at Juneau Alaska, as follows, to-Wit:
 Copper Bullion No. Lode.
 \, Begin Beginning at Cor; No; 1, whence U. s. Mineral Mineral Monument ,n1l No. 8 bears N; 46 de. distant as thenee S 51 des Ss mn " Sea feet to Cor. No. 9; thence N. 2s deg. 5i min: E.. t500 feet to Cor: No g.; thence s. 61 deg. 09 min. E. 600 feet to Cor. 1ss Area g sosei acres Rhee The ddl,eaaI amG Amended Location Certificate Of the Cop. Valdez Recording Precinct at page 361. This claim is bounded on the north by the Copper Bullion No: lode claim.
 Copper Bullion No. 2 Lode.
 Beginning at Cor. No. i, identical with Cor. No. 4, Copper Bullion No. Lode of this survey previously described, whence U. s. Mineral Monument No. 8 bears s. 17 deg. 12 min 50 sec; W. 934.9s feet goo feet fee to Cor NS 2, idsntical with thence N. 2S deg. 5t min. E. 15O0 feet to Cor, 3, whence witness corner. post marked No: Cor. w bears s. 2s true corner s. oi deg: os min: E: 600 feet to Cor. No. 4, whence witness cor ner, a post marked c No. , corner W bears s. 2s deg. 51 min. W. t41.7O feet; thence from true corner s. 2s deg. 5t min " is0S feet to to, cor ds; No; the The Additional and Amended Location Certificate of the Copper Bullion No. 9 lode claim is duly of record in Book if of Records of the Valdez Recording Pre- ed on the south by the Copper Bullion No.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion Of said mining claims or sur face ground, are hereby required to ille of the U. s. Land OTice at Juneau, Alaska, within the time prescribed by law, or they will be barred by virtue of the provis- '''' - ~ FRED LILJEGREN,
 It is hereby ordered Lat the foregoing Valdez Daily Prospector, the newspaper published nearest the said mining claims, for a period of sixty e. aaBs' E. WALKER.
 Date Date of last publication Nov. 6. 1sis.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-06
DANCE TONIGHT
 AT FORT L|SCUM
Enlisted Men to Give Farewell to the Boys of the Thirtieth
 Infantry Band.

The enlisted men of companies "G" and '4H'', stationed at Fort Liscum, will tender the boys of the Thirtieth infantry band a farewell dance tonight. The dance will be held at the Post in the large gymnasium hall. No invitations are needed.
 The launch Donaldson will leave the City Dock at 8:30 o'clock and returning will leave the Post at one or 1 80 o'clock.
 The band leaves on the Maripo- sa for Fort William II. Seward, near Haines, which is the regi- mental headquarters.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-06
oranby offioers Reaoh vvaIdez.

o. B. Smith, superintendent of mines for the Granby Shelter company, arrived in Valdez last night accompanied by J. E. Mil ligan, who is connected with the shelter operations of the compa- my. They came north to take charge of the work across the bay at the Midas group of cop per claims which have been ac- quired by the Granby people.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-06
Cable on,oe Hours.

Week days g a. m. to 9 p. m. Sundays and holidays g to 10 !. m. and 5 to 6 p. m.
 The Order of Alaskan Moose
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-06

Linn Meenach, who was con- fined at the Hospital of the Good Samaritan, is able to be about again.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-06

w. Eagan leaves for Port Wells in the morning to resume devel- opment work on his property in that section.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-06
For Sale.

One two H. P. and one 10 H. P. electric motor in good condition. Brosius & Moon, Seward. O2t
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-06

.Alvah Flames, chief clerk of the postal department, is in Valdez on business for his department.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-10-06

Ed. Sperstad and Bert Ford are lebving this evening for Shoup bay, where they will spend week hunting ducks and goat.