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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
GERMAN ATHLETES
ARRIVE FOR STUDY

New York, August 2o.-The German
Olympic commission sent by the imperial
government to make a study of Aneri-
can athletics arrived today, greeted at the
port by a representative reception com
nittee of the New York Athletic club and
the Irish-American Athletic club.
The commission is headed by Carl Diem,
general secretary of the Berlin Olympic
games and president of the German Anna
teur Athletic union. 1t includes Lieu
tenant Won Reithenau, representing the
German army. and Joseph Waiter OF
Munich one of the best known athletic
trainers in Germany.
Dispatches from Berlin at the time OF
the commissions departure said that 1t
hoped TO secure the services of A. c.
Kraenzlein, German-American hurdler. as
athletic adviser and trainer for the Ger
man track team under preparation for the
next Olympic games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, August 20.-7 p. m.)-The
pressure has been high over the eastern
half of the country during the past "a
hours, the centre of the disturbance being
over the New England states. 1t has
caused generally moderate weather over
the country east of the Mississippi, espe-
eially in northern and eastern sections
West of the Mississippi river the weather
has been fair, except in the northern pla1ns
states, where light rains have occurred
This precipitation area, together with the
decidedly higher temperatures in the Red
River of the North section, is due to the
influence of .low" ocver that district. A
slight rise is also noted in other sections
of the eastern slope of the Rockies. Light
rains have continued in the Ohio valley
and the Carolinas
Weather conditions have remained about
stationary over the cotton belt since
Tuesday night, and no change of impor-
tance is expected within the next "a hours.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations,
August 20:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
Fierce FIRE SWEEPS
JERSEY CITY, N. J.
More Than 40 Buildings
Destroyed X 100000
Property Loss

Jersey City, N. J., August 20.--A spec
barrel factory near the water front
burned over an area equal to three city
blocks within an hour. destroying more
than 40 buildings, including several
tenement houses. Four hundred per-
sons are left homelesse
All the tenants are believed to have
escaped A fire engine company caught
in the flames rush barely escaped. The
crew cut loose the horses and fled,
abandoning the engine.
The name$ continued to rage at 2:30
O'Clock but We're under control. No loss
of life was reported. Probably 400
persons were made homeless and six
large manufacturing plants were wiped
out.
Forty dogs under observation for
hydrophobia in a shelter of the Society
mails. were shot to death just before
the flames reached them
At nightfall many hose streams were
still playing on the smouldering ruins,
but there was no danger of further
damage.
The only hospital case resulting from
the fire and the panic among those
whose homes were destroyed was that
of fireman who stepped ON red hot
nail ls.a...ss,ss
The aggregate property loss is esti-
mated at 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
Punishment Impracticable

Seattle, WASH. August 2O-Rear Adj
miral Fred Reynolds, in transmitting
Secretary Daniels letter, appends di-
rection to commanders of all ships of the
Pacific reserve fleet to read the secre-
tarys statement at muster, but adds
tEat inasmuch as it has been impossible
to obtain proof of the participation of any
specified man in the demonstration, 1t
will be impracticabe TO attempt any pun
ishment
Superior Judge John e. Eumphries
made permanent today his injunction
against three socialist orators, prohibit
ing them from speaking ON the street.
The injunction was issued on the COM
plant of owners and tenants OF property.
Judge Humphries also made permanent
his injunctions restraining Mayor Cot
terill from interfering with the publica-
tion of the Evening Times and from clos
ing the saloons. The latter injunctions
We're issued the day after the sailor riots
when Mayor Cotterill took command for
the police force and ordered the saloons
closed and the Times censored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
SAY CASTRO NOT ON
VENEZUELAN SO|L.
Defeat of Rebel Army Off
cially Believed to Have
Ended War

Willemstadt Island OF Curacao, Au-
gust 2O.---Latest advices from Cara
cas- say although the Venezuelan gov
ernment does not admit 1t, the general
opinion in Caracas is that ex-President
Castro has not landed on Venezuelan soil
The defeat of the Castro followers at
Macuro and in the state of Tachira, it
Is officially believed will have an inn
portant part in ending the revolution.
The army remains at Maracay and the
government will maintain a strong
show of force, foreseeing a revolution
airy attempt by General Jose Manuel
Hernandez, leader of the nationalist
party and other exiles. The concen-
tration of the army probably will re-
suit in prolonging the suspension of
the constitutional guarantees over the
October period and this would have
the effect of continuing President Co
mez in office possibly for another term.
In the present engagements impor-
tant prisoners were captured by the
government and 40 small cells are be-
ing added to the Maracay jail.
The United States cruiser Des Moines,
which is in Venezuelan water to pro-
tect American interests, has gone to
Puerto Cabello and probably will pro-
ceed to Coro. which was taken by Cas-
tro adherents several weeks ago. and
recently was recaptured by the govern
ment troops.
The American consul at Puerto Ca
bello, Herbert r. Wright, has been or
dered to Caracas to confer with the
American charge concerning the situa-
ton at Coro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
DRUGGISTS DISCUSS
TRANSPORTATION OF
POISON BY MAIL

Nashville. Tenn. August 20.-A change
IN the postal regulations of the United
States in regard TO the transportation of
noisons will be asked of the national au
thorities, according to action taken today
by the education and legislation section
of the American Pharmaceutical associa.
ton in convention here.
The resolution which was adopted by
the pharmacists was offered by casweh
A. Mayo of New York, second vice presi-
cent and historian of the association and
nominee for president. following the read
ing of a paper by B. l.. Murray and A. M.
Frame on the subject, "Some Aspects of
Cur Poison Laws"
The resolution called for the appoint
ment of a commission of five members to
prepare regulations governing such trans
portation of poisons through the mails
and the submission of such regulations
with recommendations to the postal au-
thorities.
w. ]. Teeters of Iowa City, chairman
of the section, appointed on the commits
sion the following c. A. Mayo of New
York, B. L. Murray of New Jersey, J. H.
Beal of Ohio, II. p Haynson of Maryland
and ]. C. Wallace of Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
PRESS CLUB BOARD
CALLED FOR TODAY
Meeting of Governors viii be Held
to Pass on Names of Non-Resi-
dent Members

John r. Hornady. chairman of the
board of governors of the. Birmingham
Newspaper club. has called for this aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock a meeting of that
board in rooms 44O-41, Brown-M
building, for the purpose of passing on
prospective nonresident members of
the newly born organization.
The committee on nonresident MEM
bers has about completed its work, and
the first draft of names will be sub
mitted. The committee has considered
the names of prominent men in every
city of the state, and from early indi-
cations, 1t is evident that those of the
outside world think as highly of the
plans of the club as do the prospective
associate members of Birmingham
proper.
The nonresident membership will be
limited to $50. but of this number will
be representative men from every other
section of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
TENNESSEE SOLONS
TO ADJOURN AGAIN

Nashville. August 2o-At a meeting of
the regular democratic caucus today a
resolution was adopted providing that the
fifty-elghth general assembly of Tennes-
see adjourn sine die on next Saturday
unless by that time the fusion members
had signified their intention of returning
TO the capitol and completing the legisla-
tive quorum. Fusion leaders declare that
dhe action of the caucus means that the
hold-over session of the legislature is to
terminate next Saturday. The legislature
met today with practically all the regular
democratic members present and re-eect-
ed the state board of election commits
soners. This action was taken in joint
convention of the two houses and was
said to be for the purpose curing legal
defects in the previous election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
CONCERT TONIGHT
AT AVONDALE PARK
Memoli's Band Will Play There In
stead of at Capitol Park-Popu-
lar Programme Prepared

Memoirs band delighted a large
crowd of music lovers at Capitol park
last night The band will play tonight
at Avondale park A brilliant and
popular programme has been prepared
for this occasion.
The band viii play at Capitol park
Friday night and on Sunday afternoon,
as usual. 1t will also be heard in
Capitol park Monday night, but on
Tuesday it will give a concert in Ems
ley
on Wednesday night of next week
Menoli will present an all-Verdi pro-
gramme in honor of the one hundredth
birthday anniversary of the great Ital-
ian composer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
SAILORS IDENTIFIED
WITHSEATTLE RIOT
WILL BE PUNISHED
Secretary Daniels Orders In
observation-disclosures In
plicated are Severely
Condemned

Washington, August 2O.-secretary of
the Navy Daniels has directed the pun
ishment of the sailors of the Pacific re-
serve fleet who participated in the de-
struetion of the Industrial Workers of
the World and socialists, property in Seat
tie July II and Is, if they can be identi-
fled.
He severely condemned the civilians
who abused the American flag and sailors.
Secretary Daniels actions was based
upon a report by a board of investiga-
tion, headed by Commander Thomas
Washington.
The board found that for some time
before the rioting at Seattle there had
been attacks upon the flag. the govern
ment, and particularly upon the army
and navy in the Pacific seaport cities by
people calling themselves members of the
Industrial Workers of the World and
Harangued Crowds
The civil authorities, the report said,
allowed speakers to harangue crowds
and engender i'll feeling resulting in the
attack upon the soldiers and two sailors
July II. This led to the burning and
destruction of property on the following
night. The board placed direct RESPONSE
bility for the action of the crowd, led by
civilians and including only small pro-
portion of enlisted men upon the pressing
failure of the police to prevent the devas-
iation OF property because Of their SYM
pathy with the crowds purposes.
Furthermore the board expressed the
opinion that the rioting was attributable
to general sentiment against the Indus
trial Workers of the World, and the
criticism of the press, and that the pres
ence of enlisted men was made to serve
the purpose of accomplishing an end
which the better element of people de-
sired and the press encouraged likewise.
In passing upon this report, which was
transmitted by Rear Admiral Reynolds
Secretary Daniels declared that while the
conduct of those who denounced and as
saulted soldiers was most reprehensible
and deserving condemnation; their violent
language, unprovoked assault on soldiers
and general lawlessness did not justify
retaliation
In kind his secretary recalled his speech
in Seattle. There he said obedience to
the authorities in respecting the flag must
precede any reforms. He expressed re-
gret that the sailors had permitted them
selves to forget their duty to uphold the
law which they had sworn to uphold,
and added that their conduct in Seattle
was against the naval regulations and
could not be condoned or allowed to go
without punishment.
Admiral Reynolds was directed to have
the secretarys letter read on the ships
of the fleet and to have the men en-
gagged in the affair punished in such d
manner as the admiral may deem is ade-
quate for the offense.
So far as is known not one of the sailors
participating in the ARRAY have been iden-
titled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
COAST LINE REPAIRS
STATION At TROY
City Requests Restraining
Order be Issued Until
Case is Heard

Troy August 20-(Special)-The Allan
tic Coast Line has very quietly begun
repairs on the old union station here.
Notwithstanding the fact the Alabama
railroad commission has been petitioned
to order new station here, and has
set September l for the hearing. Mayor
Black has telegraphed the commission
that 1.-THE city of Troy requests that
you issue a restraining order prohibiting
them from further work until the peo-
pies case before you. requesting a new
station, so badly needed. can be heard"
China Grove has organized a Hender-
son club, the object of which is TO pro-
mote the candidacy of Charles Hender-
son for governor of Alabama.
The Pike county teachers institute is
in session with an enrolment of 113 teach
ers. Miss Luther is conducting the in
stitute with Miss Atkinson as assistant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
PEACE CONFERENCE
BEGINS LABORS

The Hague, August 2O.--The chief work
of the twentieth universal peace congress
at its opening session here today was
the adoption of three resolutions dealing
with disarmament The first contained
g request that the question of the re-
strictLon of armaments be included in the
programme of the next conference. The
Feeond protested against the sinister in
fluence of persons interested in armament
inquiries. The third recommended con-
Fideration by peace societies of the draft
OF a general treaty for gradual disarma-
ment of which Professor Quidde of the
University of Munich is the author, so
that the next conference may discuss the
subject with full information at hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
ORDER OF ORIOLES
ELECT OFFICERS

Marion, Ind, August 20.-Baltimore was
chosen for the 1914 meeting and officers
were elected at the closing session here
TO-DAY of the fourth annual national con-
yention OF the F'raternal Order of Orioles.
Officers chosen are:
Senior supreme past president, j. p
Mutually. Indianapolis; supreme president,
Frederick J. Seames, Buffalo. n. Y; SUI
preme vice president. Everett c. Rote
Reading, Ia; supreme warden, Thomas
Z. Ragan, Hartford, Conn; supreme chap
lain, Dr.. ID. S. Guickel, Anderson, Ind. ;
supreme secretary, Charles f. Pfaaman,
Buffalo, n. y. supreme treasurer DR..
Jemes II. Livingston, Baltimore; supreme
inner guard, G. NJ Showrill. Chattanooga,
Tenn; supp eme outer guard w D.
Schconmaker, Schnectady, N Y; counsel
to supreme nest, Frank S. Leary, Buff
falo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
BREWTON GIRL
TAKES OWN LIFE

Beaumont, Tex. August 20.-Under pre-
tense Of going to search for a trunk key.
Miss Susie Taylor of Brewton. Ala. - 20
years old, today locked herself In the
bathroom at the home of her uncle here,
J. e. Bass. and discharged the contents
OF shotgun into her breast. She died
instantly. Miss Taylor was here on a
visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 20.-Foreeast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Generally fair
Thursday and Friday; light, northeast to
east winds, on the coast.
For Tennessee: Fair and slightly warm
er Thursday; Friday probably fair.
For Georgia: Fair Thursday and Fri
day; moderate northeast winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
FALLS SIX HUNDRED
FEET TO DEATH

Glacier Park, Mont, August 20.-Dr. l.
c. Fletcher of Indianapolis fell 600 feet
to his death in Glacier park yesterday,
while scaling Blackfoot glacier DE-
Fletcher. with his wife, entered the park
August IL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
PENSACOLA FIRM is
AWARDED CONTRACT

Florala, August 2O.-(Special.)- )--Bids for
the construction of the new building for
the Covington county high school were
opened here yesterday The contract for
the building was awarded to s. F. Full
ghun & Co of Pensacola, Fla. Work on
the building, which IL to be three stories
of brick and concrete Is to begin at once
and be completed by June ], 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
EVENTS OF TODAY

Memoli's band at Avondale park
Board of governors of Newspaper
club meet at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21

Inyirorating to tho fsaic and SicIxly
Tho Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC. drives out Malaria. enriches the
blood, builds up tho system. A true
tonic. For adults and children Soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
The Best Hot weather Tonic

GROVES TASTEI.ESS chill TONIC en-
riches the blood. builds UP the whole
system and will wonderfully strengthen
and fortify you to Withstand the de-
pressing effect of the hot sun mer. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21


fill this vacancy: Section of article l of
the federal constitution provides that the
times places and manner of holding cleo
tions for senators and representatives
shall be prescribed in each state by the
legislature thereof. The legislature of
Alabama has not been in session at any
time since the seventeenth amendment
became valid as part of the constitution,
and for that reason has enacted no law or
regulations under which such an election
could be held. In other words. no machin-
cry has been created, no manner of hold
ing a senatorial election has been pre-
scribed, and for this reason no legal elec-
tion could be held.
Furthermore, the third section of the
seventeenth amendment clearly provid-
ing how the vacancy should be filed, see
no necessity. real or apparent, why the
legislature should be convened In extra
ordinary session.
THOMAS M. ROGERS.
Woodlawn, August 20, 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
Wedgewood Appointed

Washington, August 20.--Acting Secre-
tary of War Breckenridge today appoint
ed Brig. Gen. e. A. Wedgewood adjutant
general of the Utah militia, a member Of
the national militia board, vice Brig Gen.
Charles r. Boardman of Wisconsin, re-
signed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-21
Local Data

For the "a hours ending at p. M Aa-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
LOUISVILLE RESULTS

First race. six furlongs. 3 year olds, purse
Jimmie Gill. 10I (AfcCabe), to 2, to 5.
l TO 4, won Curlicue, H. tTsylor1, even, 2
10 5. second: Rooster, .107 tkedertsl. TO B,
third. Time Els. Ben Galore, Syringa. Luther
Topland. O IT'S True, Richard Langdon, also
ran Scratched-Louise Pani. Clark NJ
Second race. five and half fnrlongs. sell
ing. year olds--Bolaia, i04 (Turnerl, to 4.
to 2. to 10, won; Birdie Williams, 100
tNeylan). 4 to 5, 2 to 5. second: Sosins, 10s
fHenry). to 2. third. Tine. los. Yankee
Tree, Rafina. Charmeuse, Requiram, Prince
Gypsy Love. Harbard Deposit.
Third race. six furiongs, purse, year
olds-Brave. 112 fBorei). to 5. 2 to 5, to
g. won: Uncle Dick, 102 fDishmon), 6 to !.
3 to /. second; Miss Hawkstone, 102 lkeogh),
to l. third Time. 1.15 1-5- Bill Wbaley.
Coin. Barnard. Mae Taft. Star Bertha, Billy
Barnes, also ran. scratched-Captain Heck,
Star Rose.
Fourth race. six furlongs. handicap, year
olds-Hodge, 1OS fGross). 10 2. 1 to 2.
to e. won. Any Time, 10S Martini, to 5.
to 2. second: Bronze Wing, 105 Trench. 1
to 2. third. Time. 1:14 Is. King Mcdowell,
Miss Gayle, Old Ben, also ran Scratched
Ralph.
Fifth race. one mile. 3 year ODDS and up
wards. purse-Morristown. liz tMcCabe),
10 s. to 2 out. won: Ambrose. 105 fKederisl,
s to 5, to 2, second: Bonnie Chance, 100
fwoodsl. to 10, third. Time, 1:41 3-5.
Prince Hermis. Ymir. Little Father also ran
Seratched-John Furlong. Irish Gentleman
Sixth race, one and one-sixteenth miles.
year olds and upward-Counterpart, I03 Ike
tleris),. TO /, s to 5, to 5, won; Star Act
ress. los fKeogh) to 10, 1 to 3. second;
Henry Rite, 100 (Taylor). 8 to 5. third Time,
1:s9 3-5. Cordie F. Worlds Wonder The
lab s, Billy Holder, Celesfa. Marshcn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17

Bush a Product of
Little Town Which
Turned Out Bender

Leslie J. Bush better known as
Bullet joe" because of his great
speed, bears the distinction of being
born in the same town where Chief
Bender first saw the light of day
Brainard. Minn.-November 81. 1893
Baseball being common with all
the lads of Brainard. Bush soon took
to the game as a duck does to water,
and became a star player while on
the team of the Brainard high school.
He also played on the amateur teams
in and around his home town. hold
ing down every position but catcher.
He shone, however. in the pitching
box and soon became too good for
the home lads and was signed to play
with the Union association club of
Missoula, Mont.
He joined the Athletics last season.
He was recommended to Connie Mack
as likely addition to his twirling
staff. Athletic scouts looked him
over and tagged him as O.. X. when
he was secured and reported as q
member of the White Elephants at
Chicago on September Is, 1872 He
was not used much in the fall of last
year because of sore arm. The
little that he did do soon demonstrated
to Mack that he was worthy OF be-
coming member Of the firm OF
Bush. with his speedy curve ball
and nerve. has made good this year.
and unless all signs fail will be q
star in 1914. Bush Is the vocalist and
comedian of the Athletics and q big
favorite with his teammates. He
stands feet 10 inches in height and
weighs 173 pounds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17
McCredie Hunts New
Farm as Big Leagues
Grab His "SIeeDerS'

Walter McCredie will not use the
Portland club OF the Northwestern
league for a farm next season. even
II the Coast league directors consent
to a continuance OF baseball in Port
land. McCredie intends to single out
some other city for farming purposes.
What good does It do me to farm
my men to Portland7' sighed Nc
credie. Il turned over Hellman and
Mays with the intention Of getting
them back, but the big leaguerss slip
in and get them from me. Both are
good ballplayers and wnuld have
been invaluable to me next season"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-17

FEOERALS TO
EXPAND To
8 CLUBS
FogeI Tells of Expansion
Plans and Mutual Con-
tracts for Players

PHILADELPHIA. Oct 1.-THE Fed
era1 league organizers, who have been
lowering around here for the last few
days, are very optimistic regarding
the success of the expansion move
ment, which will include three new
cities in the eastern end OF the cir
cult These are Philadelphia, Balti-
more and New York. whore, 1t is
claimed. grounds have been secured.
Pittsburg, which town the league al
ready occupies. will form the fourth
city in the east The western circuit
will have to undergo some alterations,
and these will be made at the league
meeting next month.
In the first place, the federalists do
not want to be referred to as out
laws" according to Horace s. Fogel.
former president of the Phil1les and
who is now interested in the local
Federal league club.
THE Federal league will issue con-
tracts that are mutual in agreements
with the players and contracts that
will stand the test of court Of law
says Fogel.
Furthermore. the league will not
do anything in which they are not
legally right. Players under con-
tracts with the clubs of the leagues
of the national agreement will not
be tempered with, but no attention
will be paid to the reserve clause Of
the big league contracts. If player
has actually signed q contract fol
next season he will not be APP
preached, but the reserve rule will
not be considered a bar to the agents
of the Federal league II they wish
to sign any particular player"
These features appeal very strong
ly to the officers of the players pro-
tective association. who. it is under
stood. are encouraging the Federal
ties in every way possible.