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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12
Refugees Flee to Chihuahua

Ell Paso, Tex, May 11.--Riding ev-
cry thing from burros to bicycles, 30t
residents of Parral are moving with the
federal garrison on the Chihuahua min.
ing town, peacefully occupied last week
by constitutionalist forces. From Par
raj to Chihuahua City is march OF
zoe miles. The trip will require week
Most of the refugees are residents who
had decided themselves against the
revolution, thus endangering theii
safety when the 1900 federal troops
were withdrawn
1t is thought battle will result be-
lore the arrival of the refugees at the
state capital. Already rumors have
come back of fighting in which groups
OF insurgents have begun to harass
the retreating federal column prelim-
mary to an actual attack A large por-
ton of the column is of infantry. ne
cessltatlng slow progress, while the
insurgents all are mounted
Cen, Antonio Malta so, 1ailit.sv gov
srnor and commander of the northern
military zone at Chihuahua City, de-
clares that the Parral garrison will
augment that at the state capital not
more than 500 men, while another
strong column moving north from Tor
reon Will retake Parral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12
RECORD FOR FLIGHT
OVER CHANNEL
French Aviator Arrives at
Hendon Following Flight
From Bremen

London, May 1.-THE French airman,
Marcel G. Brinlejoinc Des Mouinais, ar
rived at Hendon this arternon after a
flight from Bremen. The aviator left
Bremen at $40 o'clock Friday morning
in a monoplane. He made a stop at Brus-
sells and resumed his fight at 1890 this
morning. At Calais he took on a fresh
supply of petrol and crossed the channel
at great speed and at a high altitude.
Passing Dover anu Canterbury lie
struck the Thames near Gravesend and
followed the river to London. He flew
over the city at altitude of 5000 feet
ane arrived at f1endon at y. IN.
Flying over London is unlawful but the
aviator apparently was ignorant of this
and probably he offense will be over
looked. People in the streets could plain
~ see the arship overhead. The passage
across the channel occupied 20 minutes
which is a new record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12
Railroad Line Cut

Mexico City, May 11-IVhat NAV he
come for the government a more awk-
ward situation than that last caused
by rebel successes in the north was
the cutting today of the railroad from
Tampico to San Luis Potosi On this
route all the fuel oil used by locomo-
lives is moved and it will now DE nee
ossary to ship from Tampico to Men
terey.
The Tampico- Monterey line has been
cut repeatedly and has only been tenn
rorarily repaired If this is cut again
ard the rebels prevent repairs between
Tampico and San Luis Potosi it will
be necessary to use the west coast
ports as max eshift The oil on hand
Is sufficient for only two or three
days Any condition that would pre-
vent further supply would result in
the practical suspension of transpor-
tation
The e1ast week has shown little If any
Improvement I'm the situation for tho
government. Conscriptions have con
tinued; more troops have been mob
ll.zed in the north and in the state of
Morelos, but they have not yet been
aDle to do anything but act on the
defensive except in few instances
TEe regions are oyerrun by rebels and
the towns occupied are so widely sep
arated and so numerous as to make
specification difficult =
The Iapata forces are active and do
not hesitate in taking the initiative in
attack. The Zacatecas garrison was
reinforced today by Pascuel Orozco,
Jr., with zoo men. Torreon has been
isolated. General Telles, in comma nd
of the operations around Monterey has
made only questionable gains.
The government does not admit re-
verses at Sonora or at Renosa, near
Matamoras.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12
Brownsville Filled With Refugees

Brownsville, Tex, May 11-Rebels.
victorious in yesterdays battle at Rev
nosa, are reported marching on Mata-
moras, across the boundary from
Brownsville, tonight and in anticipa
ton of an attack on this city 5000
residents have taken refuge in Browns
vile. Public records have also been
moved across the boundary
Major Ramos. federal commander at
Matamoras, promises vigorous resis-
.tance to the advancing rebels.
Trenches were dug about Matamoras
today. He has. 300 men and four ma
chine guns at his command and Cen
eral Blanco, with 400 men, is reported
Eurrying to his assistance. Efforts to
6 ascertain the whereabouts of Blanco
tonight, however, were without result
Cne report has it that he is a short
distance south of Reynosa.
According to reports received today.
23 participants in yesterdays fight
were killed and 60 or more wounded.
Idpht federal soldiers We're drowned
while irving to swim across the Rio
C,raude into the United States. Twenty
one federals succeeded in crossing the
river They were relieved of their arms
au6 will be sent back TO the Mexican
sid of the boundary Two who reached
brownsville today We're deported to
Matamoras.
The rebels 700 strong, were report
ed at Rio Bravo this morning. Rein
rorcements were expected to Join them
at that point
u-sa pressed into service by the rebels
"a san Fernando. was released after
the battle at Reynosa. lie came to
Brownsville today.
G'elegraphic communication betweer
naiamoras and Monterey has beeen cut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12
IMPORTS WILL SHOW
LARGE INCREASE

Washington, May 1i.-Imports of
manufacturers materials this year
into the United States will exceed those
of any previous fiscal year If the fig.
ures of the first nine months ending
with March can be taken as a critic
rion Statistics by the department of
commerce show that eight of the ten
Important articles forming the bulk Of
such imports are in excess of previous
high water marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12
PARLA CONTESTANT
FOR $4,000 PRIZE

Key West, Fla. May 11--Augustine
Parla, the aviator, will enter the con-
test for the $4,000 prize offered by the
city of Havana, Cuba, for the first sue
cessful flight from Key West 10 that
place Parla viii drive a biplane. Do
mingo Rosilli, the other contestant.
expects to have his machine repaired
tomorrow and both airmen will proha
bly, attempt the flight Tuesday There
is a second prize of $4,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12
MONEY LAUNDRY TO BE
IN FULL SWING THIS. WEEK
Treasury Department Will Begin Operation Of Currency
Washing Machines Turning Out 100000 Washed and
Honed Notes-Clamed Washing Will
Save Government $4,000 Annually

intention to give the machines a fair trial.
The one machine installed in tie treas
ury several months ago has been rein
forced by three improved models.
The sub-treasury at New York already
has four machines and those ut Boston
and Philadelphia one each 1t is claimed
the laundry will save the government a
half million dollars or more yearly.
The department has made arrangements
to reduce the working force of the BIZ
reau of engraving and printing, although
it is said that probably not more than
so or 80 printers will lose their Jobs
Advocates of the washing machine claim
II VIII reduce the output of the big print
cry by 20,0oo,o00 notes annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12

on the amendment by Senator Penrosa
to refer the bill to the finance commit
tee with instructions to hold public
hearings
1t is reported tonight that the re-
puhlicans are prepared to filibuster on
the issue of hearings which the demo-
c.ats have determined not to. hold.
Word has come that Senator Penrose
in Philadelphia yesterday announced
that republican senators proposed to
speak on his amendment at length and
as there is no way to shut off debate,
ii may be week or even longer be-
fore the bill can formally be referred
to the finance committee The sub -com-
rittees, however, are continuing at
work and will be ready within few
weeks with the draft of the schedules
as they are to be reported to the full
committee and probably as they viii,
go to the Senate.
A lively and prolonged fight Is cer-
tain, the present prospect being that
the bill cannot pass before August l..
Meantime, until June l, the House will
be reorganizing and marking time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12
Bell Believes Bill Useless

Sacramento, May 1f.-Theodore A. Bell,
democratic leader and candidate for gov
ernor two years ago, who believes the
Webb alien land bill is useless on account
of the clause permitting leases. said TO-
night:
IF the governor signs the alien land
BILL referendum petitions will be I'm cir
culation all over the state within few
hours. They are already printed and
ready for distribution. and it viii be only
a matter of a short time before the necea-
sary 20,000 signatures are obtained
It has been agreed by the majority lead
ers in the legislature that a bill intro
duced by Senator A. Caminettl. providing
for new census Of the Japanese popula-
tion of the state aud the collection ~
certain other statistics concerning resident
aliens of that nationality shall be refusel
passage.
Senator Caminettts resolution provid-
ing for the appointment of commission
of FIVE to present California $ case before
the President and Congress, Is likewise
doomed to defeat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12

Washington, May 1.-THE federal gov
ernment's money laundry will be in full
swing this week when the treasury depart
ment will begin the operation of four cur
rency washing machines. turning out
daily 100000 washed and ironed notes
which otherwife would be destroyed.
II simultaneously with this experiment the
fuestion of forbidding the washing OF
money because of the alleged danger OF
counterfoiting is being agitiited in Con-
gress. secretary McAdoo ana Treasurer
Burke. however, have announced theil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12
STUDENT MISSING FROM
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Greensboro Excited Over Mysterious Disappearance of W.
Upton Theological Student From Covington, Who Was
Last Seen Frday-Rumored Young Man Has
Been Found in Demopolis

Greensboro, May 1l.--tspeeia0--
excitement was caused here when It
became known that w r. Upton. q
theological student of the Southern uni
versity. had disappeared Mr.. Upton
vas last seen here Friday afternoon
near his boarding house when he war
walking and In his shirt sleeves.
\ young man wearing a cap and In
his shirt sleeves crossed the Warrio,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12

fely boat yesterday, supposedly Tip
ton, though It seems impossible TO as
certain positively. II n rumored here
today that Tipton has been found in
Demopolis. He, Is favorite at the uni
verslty and is considered one of the
best young men IN college. His disap-
rearance is mystery to his friends
Mr.. Upton is from near Andalusia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12
Legislature Adjourns Tomorrow


The decision of the administration to
urge Governor johnson to use his power
OF veto to postpone any land legislation
was reached after a series of conferences
between the President, Secretary Bryan
and John Basset Moore, fonusellor of the
state department and frequent calls Of
the department by Ambassador. Chindn
1t was realized that any further attempt
to have the bill enacted by the California
legislature amended would be fruitless.
since Secretary Bryans trip to Sacrament
to was unavailing and the legislature ia
to adjourn next Tuesday
Until Governor Tohnson's replv is re-
ceived the government probably will make
no reply TO the protest of Japan further
than to acquaint the ambassador with the
fact that every possible effort has been
made to have action in California DELAYED
pending settlement of the problems in-
volved by diplomacy.
Whether or not the governor complies
with the administration request there
probably will be important diplomatic ne
gotations between the United States and
Japan Immediately. If the land bill is
vetoed the President and Secretary BRYAN
VIII have to undertake to carry out ther
promise to accomplish through diplo-
macy the ends sought by the Californians.
Ihere has been no intimaton of what
may be expected in the event the gov
ever, test in the courts is regarded as
certainty If the law becomes effective.
and in spite OF the silence at the White
House and state department. there still is
talk outside of the possibility of EMPLOY
ing the referendum as a means for delav-
ing the effectiveness of the proposed law
for at least nearly two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12
Wilson Confers With Underwood

The Presidents policy of maintaining
Close relations with Congress will con-
tinde this week when he will seek to
sound the sentiment of the Senate with
regard to plans for currency legisla :
tion and watch the work of the ways
and means committee in reorganizins-
the House. He has particular intere st
in the makeup of the banking and cur
rency committee, having conferred with
Majority Leader Underwood about II
last night. lie expects to see Mr.. Tn
derwood again before this committee.
which Representative Carter Glass is
to head, is announced
1t has been made known to the Pres
fCent that many senators and represen-
tatiyes do not wish to pass a currency &
bill in the special session after the
tariff Is disposed Of All are willinr
TO have currency reform started, to
prepare for hearings and a study of
the question that bill may be ready
when Congress meets in December
This is Majority Leader underwood's S
view and that of many influential sem
ators.
The Presidents announcemen.
through Mr.. Underwood that he desired
currency regulation at this session to
get well under way at least and to
be completed If possible, brought the
subject to the fore among the sem
ttors and before he sends a message
to Congress on the subject with a defi-
mite plan in view the President viii
negotiate further
Leaders close to the President, 1T is
said. Will take the mater up during
the week. Senators will be interviewed
and informed of the Presidents wish
It will be pointed out that tariff and
currency reform should come at the
same time: that the country is en-
titled to the changes Simultaneously
in order to adjust itself senators who
wish to delay currency legislation will.
be asked to put aside, If possible, their
personal convenience for public wei
fare.
Resume Tariff Fight Tomorrow
} In the meantime the tariff fight in
Nthe Senate will be resumed Tuesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12
DISASTROUS WRECK

SalonilSi. May 1.-Two Bull
garian military trains colIided
last night between Drama and
buk' One hundred persons We're
killed and 300 injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12
Mrs. Pratt to led

London. May 11.-A Florence dis
patch to the Daily Express says that
inince Arsene. brother of King Peter
Of Servia, will marry this week Mrs.
Hugo Pratt, a rich American widow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12
Governments Final Effort
to Delay Measure Made
by Wire From Bryan
LEGISLATURE WILL
ADJOURN TOMORROW
No Reply Will Be Made to Japan's
Protest Until JOhnson's Reply
Is Received-Bell Believes
Bill Is Useless

Washington, Nav 1.-THE federal gov
ernment's final effort to delay alien land
owning legislation in California was made
tonight, when Secretary Bryan in che
name of President Wilson telegraphed
Governor johnson. notifying him that tha
Japanese ambassador had earnestly pro-
tested against the bill passed by the CAL
ifornia assembly and urging that the gov
ernor postpone action by Withholding ais
signature.
Secretary Bryan's telegram, which was
framed after a conference with the Pres
ldent yesterday was dispatched tonight
and made public at the White House a
few minutes later. 1t was as follows:
The President directs me to express his
appreciation of your courtesy in delaying
action on the land bill now before you
until its provisions could be communicated
to the japanese government and consid-
cred by it,
China Enters Protest
HIS eXcellency. Baron Chinda, has. on
behalf of his government presented an
earnest protest against the measure As
you have before you but two alternatives
VIZ: to approve or to veto. it will avail
nothing to recall to your attention the
amendments suggested to the legislature,
and as the President has already laid be-
tore you his views upon the subject it
Is Unnecessary to reiterate them. He
passes over questions affecting treaty
rights for two reasons-first, because the
bill passed by the legislature is avowedly
intended to conform to treaty obligations
and, second, because any conflict con-
plalned of would be a matter for the
courts; but the President feels justified in
expressing again his desire that action on
the subject be deferred for this session
and he expresses the desire the more
freely because the Legislature can he re-
convened at any time if the welfare OF
the state requires it. He Is fully alive 10
the Importance of removing any root OF
discord which may create antagonism he-
tween American citizens and the SUBJ
lects of Oriental nations residing here
but he is impeled by sense of duty To
| express the hope that you will see fit TO
allow time for diplomatic effort The ma
| llohs affected by the proposed law are
| friendly nations-nations that have sho ~,
themselves willing to cooperate in the
establishment of harmonious relations oe-
| tween their people and ours
| IF a postponement commends itself 20
Nour. judgment, tlls President win -se
| pleased 10 cooperate IN q systematic ef-
| fort to discover and correct any evils tha
| may exist In connection with land owner
| ship by Aliens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12
''Pan-American Pentecost"
Convenes With Many
Commissioners Present
TWO MILLION MEMBERS
WILL BE REPRESENTED
Three of Presbyterian Organizations
Will Hold Assemblies Simultane-
ously-Business Sessions to
Start May Is

Atlanta May 11.-Nearly 1900 commits
sioncrs representing an aggregate of
100000 church members are expected to
arrive in Atlanta this week to attend the
Pan American Pentecost." This gather
ing of delegates from four of the lead
ing Presbyterian church organizations in
America is predicted to be one of the
most important in the history of the
country.
Three of the Presbyterian organiza-
tions will hold their general assemblies
simultaneously. These are the Northern
PRESBYTERIAN church, with a membership
of 1,50000o the Southern Presbyterian
church, with a membership of 292s45, and
the United Presbyterian church, with a
membership of 10000 The highest court
of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
church also will hold an adjourned meet
Ing in this city. The synod of that
church represents membership of IL
600
Business Sessions Begin May Is
Business sessions, which will include
the election of moderators will be neil
during the day beginning May 10 by the
three assemblies. On each night during
the 10 days of the gathering joint ses-
sions will be held at which members OF
the different assemblies will speak on
topics of mutual interest to the differ
ent bodies
Many of the commissioners are ex-
pected to arrive Tuesday to attend prs-
! assembly conferences scheduled for
Tuesday and Wednesday. Most impor-
tant of these conferences will be those
at which proposals will be drawn for sub
mission to the general assemblies, that
they unite in an expression of the general
beliefs which are common to all of then.
| IL ts understood Naat proposal of this
character already has been drafted by
! the Rev. w. s. Plummer Bryan of Chr
cago, and has been assured the support
of influential members of each of the
assemblies.
At other pre-assembly conferences
topics for discussion include education
home and foreign missions and evan
selism, the laymen's missionary move
ment, and practical plans of co-opera-
| tion In religious work among negroes.
Chief interest in the assembly, of the
Northern Presbyterian church centers in
the election of a moderator to succeed
DR.. Mark A. Matthews of Seattle. The
| names of DR.. s. \. Palmer of Columbus
o., and DR.. Maitland Alexander of Pitts
burg. both have been prominently mem
toned as DR.. Matthews probable sue
cessor.
Among the questions of particular In
terest to the south is the proposed union
of the United Presbyterian church with
the Southern Presbyterian church. This
question will be presented in the report
of the committee on conference ap-
pointed by the 1912 assembly of the
Southern PRESBYTERIAN church which CON-
ferred with a similar committee ap-
pointed by the general assembly of the
United Presbyterian church The con-
clusions reached at this joint confer
ence have been kept secret and will he
| made public for the first time when the
reports are submitted to the general as
sembies of each church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12
Stoned to Death

Globe. Ariz. May ll.-one man was
stained 10 death and another seriously
I,:1rt in race war early today at
Miami. six miles from Globe. between
Americans and Mexicans. number of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12
Many Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes Not in Favor of
Measure at This Session
PRESIDENT WILL
NEGOTIATE FURTHER
Leaders viii Take Matter Up During
Present Week-Tariff Fight in
the Senate Will Be Re-
sumed Tomorrow

Washington, May 11.-Members of
Congress We're chatting near win
dow of the House lobby the other day
WIN one of them suddenly exclaimed:
There goes the President wonder
II he's coming in?"
Half dozen representatives, fol-
lowed by pages and messengers, rushed
toward the windows while several ran
To the balcony and watched the Pres
idents automobile as 1t whizzed across
1the capitol esplanade, passed tie east
main entrance and disappeared toward
the Senate wing.
satisfied that the President was net
Coming to the House, the members re-
turned to the tariff debate, while mes
sengers hurriedly telephoned to the
Senate side that the President had just
passed and might be headed for the
senate. Employees and newspaper men
in the Senate wing then scrambled to-
ward the windows just in time to see
the Presidents car rolling down the
hill toward Pennsylvania avenue. He
merely had circled the capitol on his
afternoon ride
Three Visits Last Week
Three times this occurred last week /,
several times the week before, and on
every occasion the Presidents car was
'ncticed and the legislative branch of
the government got a thrill. one day
the President actually did go to the
Senate, Ills third visit to the Presi-
dent room since its Inauguration. on
TINS occasion he went to consult with
senators about appointments and sew
erai nominations We're sent to the Sem
ate before the visit was concluded:
These frequent trips President Will
son makes up Capitol Hill while Con-
Ei+ss is in session and his visits to the
Senate to confer viii not cause much
excitement III the future because Con :
sress Is getting used to Mr.. Wilson
habits since he brushed aside the pre-
| cedents of century and personally
delivered his tariff message in the
House The Presidents known pur-
pose to keep In active touch with leg
lstative and political affairs first evil
dcnced when he virtually dictated the
tree wool and the sugar schedules
was further emphasized last week
: V'tssfr ncrs hy personal cndeavor, de-
Nstu feVrSaHlhdlloh OIL tne democratic
congressional campaign committee and
again when he summoned House lead
crs TO talk over The organization OF
standing committees
His participation in the congression-
al committee plans caused consider
able comment. 1t had been planned
TO reorganize the congressional COM
|, miitee and to elect Representative Ben
johnson of Kentucky chairman. john
ySon was the candidate chnr0nionad h,,
The friends of Speaker Clark and had
also the speakers Endorsement but at
the Presidents request the election did
not take place, old officers holding over
temporarily until the President could
be consulted further.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-12

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